Kentucky Derby News

May 8, 2016

Nyquist Wins 142nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gi) Before Crowd of 167,227

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 7, 2016) – Reddam Racing’s Nyquist took the lead from Gun Runner in the upper stretch, opened a daylight margin and had more than enough to hold off Exaggerator by 1 1/4 lengths to win the 142nd running of the...

May 8, 2016

Kentucky Derby Post-Race News Conference Transcript

JOHN ASHER: Ladies and gentlemen, the winning connections of Kentucky Derby 142nd. We're going to start in the middle with Mr. Paul Reddam. (Applause.)

His second Kentucky Derby winner. Of course, I'll Have Another the last non?favorite to...

May 8, 2016

Second-Highest Attendance in Track History as 167,227 Fans Watch Undefeated Nyquist Win the 142nd Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 7, 2016) –Nyquist added the 142nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands to his already impressive and perfect resume. Attendance of 167,227 was the second largest crowd in Derby history, just under the record of 170,513 in...

May 8, 2016

Catalina Red Delivers 14-1 Surprise in $500,000 Churchill Downs

Anthony Lenci’s Catalina Red put away a stubborn Holy Boss at the eighth pole and then held off bids from Calculator and Kobe’s Back to win the 82nd running of the $500,000 Churchill Downs Presented by TwinSpires.com (GII) for 4-year-olds...

May 7, 2016

Getting to Know the Kentucky Derby 142 Contenders

• Bay colt by Giant’s Causeway, out of the Sahm mare Sweet Breanna. Foaled March 17, 2013 in Kentucky.

• Purchased for $350,000 at the 2014 Keeneland September Yearling Sale

• Won Grade I Blue Grass at Keeneland defeating My Man...

May 7, 2016

Bloodstock Agent, Clocker Offers Insight to Kentucky Derby 142 Works

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 6, 2016) – Gary Young has been clocking horses for more than 35 years and the past week he has been at Churchill Downs observing this year’s crop of contenders for the 142nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands...

May 7, 2016

Calm Before the Storm the Morning Before Derby 142

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 6, 2016) – Under clear skies, the 20 runners forSaturday’s 142nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) took advantage of a fast track for their Friday morning exercise.

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May 7, 2016

Curalina Romps to La Troienne Victory

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 6, 2016) – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Curalina, making her first start since finishing third in the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (GI), took command at the head of the stretch and drew off to post a 7 1/2-length...

May 7, 2016

Carina Mia Overpowers Eight Belles Field

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 6, 2016) – Three Chimneys Farm’s Carina Mia surged to the front at the eighth pole and drew off to win the 61st running of the $200,000 Eight Belles Presented by Big Fish Games (GII) for 3-year-old fillies by six...

May 7, 2016

Rocket Heat Singes Twin Spires Turf Sprint Rivals

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 6, 2016) – Mike Sanchez’s Rocket Heat blasted away from the gate in front and never trailed in posting a two-length victory over Alsvid in the 22nd running of the $150,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Presented by TwinSpires.com...

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