Kentucky Derby News

November 14, 2015

Isabella Sings Springs 27-1 Surprise in Grade II Mrs. Revere

Isabella Sings, a homebred 3-year-old filly for Anthony Manganaro’s Siena Farm conditioned by the nation’s perennial leading trainer Todd Pletcher, scored a 27-1 surprise victory in Saturday’s 25th running of the $200,000 Mrs. Revere...

November 13, 2015

Thursday Winner Bullards Alley Possible for Grade III Commonwealth Turf

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Spalding and Faron McCubbins’ Bullards Alley, a three-quarter length winner of a first-level allowance Thursday at Churchill Downs, will be considered for a start in the $100,000 Commonwealth Turf (GIII) on Friday, Nov. 27, according to trainer...

November 13, 2015

Churchill Downs Honors Members of 2015 Class of Winner's Circle Governor's Scholars

The accomplishments of outstanding local high school students were honored at the home of the Kentucky Derby on Friday, Nov. 13 as Churchill Downs Racetrack welcomed members of its 2015 class of Churchill Downs Winner’s Circle Governor’s Scholars...

November 12, 2015

Brown Has Strong 1-2 Punch for Saturday's Grade II Mrs. Revere

Klaravich Stables Inc. and William H. Lawrence’s Partisan Politics and Long Lake Stable, LLC’s Tammy the Torpedo, both trained by Chad Brown,shipped to Churchill Downs on Tuesday from their Belmont Park base for Saturday’s $200,000 Mrs....

November 11, 2015

Brown's Partisan Politics and Tammy the Torpedo, Mott's Streaking Celestine Top Grade II Mrs. Revere Invaders

Klaravich Stable and William Lawrence’s Partisan Politics and Long Lake Stable LLC and Beacon Hill Farm’s Tammy the Torpedo – a powerful 1-2 punch from the stable of trainer Chad Brown –and two-time stakes winner Celestine, who...

November 8, 2015

Spelling Again's Chilukki Victory Adds to Excellent Year for Trainer Cox

Spelling Again’s victory in Saturday’s Chilukki (Grade II) was a big addition to what has been a great year for trainer Brad Cox, who has now won four graded stakes since Feb. 21. Saturday’s race was the 35-year-old Louisville native’s...

November 7, 2015

Full Field Expected for 25th Mrs. Revere for 3-Year-Old Fillies on Turf

Next Saturday’s 25th running of the $200,000 Mrs. Revere (Grade II) at 1 1/16 miles over Churchill Downs’ Matt Winn Turf Course is likely to attract a full field of 3-year-old fillies, according to the track’s assistant racing secretary...

November 7, 2015

Spelling Again Wins Grade II, $200,000 Chilukki by 4 1/2 Lengths

Spelling Again stalked pacesetter Keen Pauline, took the lead leaving the far turn and spurted home to beat Ahh Chocolate by a widening 4 ½ lengths in Saturday’s 30th running of the $200,000 Chilukki (Grade II) at Churchill Downs.
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November 6, 2015

Stall Eyes Grade II Falls City for Chide After Thursday's Performance

A strong performance by Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider’s Chide in a second level allowance/optional claiming event on Thursday at Churchill Downs has convinced trainer Al Stall Jr. to target his 3-year-old filly to the $200,000 Falls...

November 5, 2015

A Look Back at Kentucky-bred Horse Shackleford & His Connections

After a fourth-place finish in the 2011 Kentucky Derby, Shackleford went off at 13-1 odds in the Preakness that May and ended up claiming victory – along with the largest payoff purse in Preakness history. Here’s what he and his team have...

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