Kentucky Derby News

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...
May 7, 2016
Majestic Harbor Pulls 13-1 Upset in Alysheba
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 6, 2016) – Gallant Stables’ 8-year-old Majestic Harbor emerged from a three-way scramble at the three-sixteenths pole to become the oldest winner of the $400,000 Alysheba Presented by TwinSpires.com (GII) for 4-year-olds...
May 7, 2016
Cathryn Sophia prevails in 2016 Kentucky Oaks
Cash is King LLC’s Cathryn Sophia returned to the winner’s
circle in stellar fashion on Friday when capturing the 142nd running of the
Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Trained by John Servis and ridden by Javier Castellano, the bay
filly...
May 7, 2016
Catch A Glimpse Stays Perfect On Turf, Wins Edgewood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 6, 2016) – Gary Barber, Michael James Ambler and Windways Farm’s Catch a Glimpse ran her perfect record on grass to six with a half-length victory over Auntie Joy in the 31st running of the $150,000 Edgewood Presented...