Kentucky Derby News

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 4, 2023) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) announced today the indefinite suspension of trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr. until further notice. The suspension prohibits Joseph, or any trainer directly or...

Gun Runner, one of the best Thoroughbreds in the world during the past decade, has evolved into one of the leading North American sires of today. From his debut win under the storied Twin Spires to a final career win in the world’s richest race,...