Kentucky Derby News

May 6, 2023

Cody’s Wish Much the Best in Winning Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 6, 2023) – Godolphin’s homebred Cody’s Wish returned to the races in style as he cruised to a 4 ¾-length victory in the 88th running of the $750,000 Churchill Downs presented by Ford (GI) for 4-year-olds...

May 6, 2023

Up to the Mark Dominates Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 6, 2023) – Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Up to the Mark became a Grade I winner in style as he romped to a 3 3/4-length victory in the 37th running of the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic for...

May 5, 2023

Smile Happy Turns Back Art Collector to Win Alysheba

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 5, 2023) – Lucky Seven Stable’s Smile Happy put away favored West Will Power at the top of the stretch and then turned back a bid from Art Collector by 2 lengths to win the 20th running of the $600,000 Alysheba...

May 5, 2023

Didia Overhauls Sweet Dani Girl to Win Modesty

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 5, 2023) – Merriebelle Stable’s Didia (ARG) swept past longtime leader Sweet Dani Girl en route to a 1 ½-length victory in the 66th running of the $300,000 Modesty presented by TwinSpires (GIII) for fillies...

May 5, 2023

Red Carpet Ready Outduels Munnys Gold to Win Eight Belles

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 5, 2023) – Ashbrook Farm and Upland Flats Racing’s Red Carpet Ready outdueled odds-on favorite Munnys Gold to prevail by a head in the 68th running of the $500,000 Eight Belles presented by Sysco (GII) for 3-year-old...

May 5, 2023

Caravel Cruises to Unbridled Sidney Victory

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 5, 2023) – Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel and Madaket Stables’ Caravel extended her win streak to four by cruising to a 1 1/2-length victory in the 13th running of the $300,000 Unbridled Sidney (Listed) presented by...

May 5, 2023

Played Hard Outduels Secret Oath to Win La Troienne

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 5, 2023) – Rigney Racing’s Played Hard survived a rider’s objection from Tyler Gaffalione on 2022 Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath to win the 38th running of the $750,000 La Troienne presented by TwinSpires...

May 5, 2023

Heavenly Sunday Leads All the Way to Win Edgewood

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 5, 2023) – Miacomet Farm’s Heavenly Sunday took the lead shortly after the start and then fended off a host of challengers in the stretch to prevail by three-quarters of a length in the 39th running of the $500,000...

May 5, 2023

Pretty Mischievous Holds off Gambling Girl to Win 149th Longines Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 5, 2023) – Godolphin’s homebred Pretty Mischievous held off a late charge from Gambling Girl by a neck to win the 149th running of the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill...

May 4, 2023

Underdogs in Horse Racing: Animal Kingdom

Juvenile champion Uncle Mo had been the talk of the racing world for months and was the overwhelming early favorite for the 2011 Kentucky Derby. Undefeated in his first four career starts, including the Champagne S. (G1) and the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile...

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