Kentucky Derby News
June 7, 2015
Hero's Welcome, Police Escort For Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah's Return; To Parade During Stephen Foster
Fewer than 24 hours after his tour de force triumph in the Belmont Stakes that made him racing’s first Triple Crown winner since 1978, Zayat Stables LLC’s American Pharoah is back at Churchill Downs and resting in his familiar stall at Barn...
June 5, 2015
Fields For Next Week's Stephen Foster, Fleur De Lis Handicaps Begin To Take Shape
It’s back to the main track for Gallant Stables’ Majestic Harbor who looks to return to the winner’s circle in next Saturday’s $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (GI). Last time out, the 7-year-old veteran ran a well-beaten ninth...
June 4, 2015
Churchill Downs Horsemen Assess American Pharoah's Triple Crown Bid
As Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) and Preakness Stakes (GI) winner American Pharoah attempts to make history as the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, some of Churchill Downs’ horsemen gave their expertise on whether...
June 3, 2015
Grade I Winner Personal Diary, Cardinal Winner Strike Charmer, Catalano Duo Head Field of 12 In Old Forester Mint Julep 'Cap
G. Watts Humphrey Jr. and St. George Farm Racing LLC’s Grade I winner Personal Diary, Courtlandt Farms’ Cardinal Handicap (Grade III) champ Strike Charmer and trainer Wayne Catalano’s multiple graded stakes-winning duo of Hit The Board...
June 3, 2015
Let's Play Two: Churchill Downs Offers Free Admission To Fans Presenting College Baseball Super Regional Tickets Or Ticket Stubs
Churchill Downs will again invite college baseball fans to “play two” when the track provides free weekend admission to its live racing programs on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 to fans holding a ticket or ticket stub to the NCAA Baseball...
June 2, 2015
Keen Ice Breezes Four Furlongs For Belmont; American Pharoah New York-Bound
Donegal Racing’s Keen Ice put in his final work Tuesday at Churchill Downs before taking on Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) and Preakness Stakes (GI) winner American Pharoah in Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (GI) at Belmont...
June 1, 2015
Triple Crown Hope American Pharoah Breezes For Belmont Stakes; Heads To New York On Tuesday
Under cloudy skies, light rain and 58 degrees, Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) and Preakness Stakes (GI) winner American Pharoah completed his serious preparation for Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (GI) with a five-furlong breeze...
May 31, 2015
American Pharoah Set For Final Belmont Stakes Breeze On Monday
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) and Preakness Stakes (GI) winner American Pharoah continued preparation for Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (GI) by galloping 1 1/2 miles over the Churchill Downs main track Sunday morning with...
May 30, 2015
American Pharoah Gallops 1 1/2 miles; Baffert Reports Final Belmont Breeze Set For Monday
With only one week until the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (GI), Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) and Preakness Stakes (GI) winner American Pharoah stepped up his training on Saturday morning with a 1 ½-mile gallop on the Churchill Downs...
May 30, 2015
Alsvid Outruns Champion Work All Week In Stretch To Take Aristides
Alsvid ranged into contention on the far turn and ran down reigning champion sprinter Work All Week to win Saturday’s 27th running of the $100,000 Aristides (Grade III) by two lengths at Churchill Downs.
Alsvid, a 6-year-old gelding who is no stranger...
