Kentucky Derby News

June 11, 2015
Baffert's Fame And Power, Asmussen's Bold Conquest Meet Again In Matt Winn
Juddmonte Farms’ Fame and Power and Ackerley Brothers Farm’s Bold Conquest, who ran one-two in the Sir Barton Stakes on the Preakness undercard at Pimlico, will meet again Saturday in the 18th running of the $100,000 Matt Winn (GIII), a 1...
June 11, 2015
Don't Leave Me Is Mild 3-1 Choice In Wide-Open Grade III Regret
Pin Oak Stables’ Bourbonette Oaks (GIII) winner Don’t Leave Me landed the rail and was made a lukewarm 3-1 morning line favorite in a field of seven 3-year-old fillies entered for Saturday night’s 46th running of the $100,000 Regret...
June 11, 2015
Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah To Return To Track For Jog On Friday; Foster Hopes Gallop
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah has been walking the shed row of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Barn 33 daily since returning to Churchill Downs on Sunday, but he’s scheduled to return to the track Friday around 6:45 a.m. for a clockwise...
June 10, 2015
Grade I Winners Hoppertunity, Lea; Belmont Runner-Up Commissioner Top Stephen Foster; American Pharoah Set For On-Track Appearance
Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (GI) winner Hoppertunity; Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider’s globe-trotting Lea, third to Prince Bishop in his most recent start in the $10 million...
June 10, 2015
Invading Sheer Drama, Grade I Winner My Sweet Addiction Favored Over Locals in Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In' Fleur De Lis
Florida invader Sheer Drama and California-based Grade I winner My Sweet Addiction will find a strong group of Churchill Downs-based stars awaiting them in the starting gate Saturday evening for the 40th running of the $200,000 Fleur De Lis Handicap Presented...
June 9, 2015
Churchill Downs Announces Immediate 10% Increase In Overnight Purses
Record Kentucky Derby and Oaks Week wagering and favorable results on daily racing programs at Churchill Downs Racetrack (“CDRT”) since the opening week of the Spring Meet have enabled the track to announce an immediate 10% increase in daily...
June 8, 2015
Triple Crown Productions Enlists All Pro Championships, Fanatics Authentic, Steiner Sports For Licensed American Pharoah Triple Crown Merchandise
In celebration of the rare sweep of American racing’s Triple Crown by Zayat Stables LLC’s American Pharoah, Triple Crown Productions LLC has granted All Pro Championships, Fanatics Authentic and Steiner Sports rights to produce and distribute...
June 7, 2015
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Kiss Moon Keeps Family Tradition Alive With Win In Old Forester Mint Julep
Kiss Moon rebounded from a disappointing run on Kentucky Derby Day to wear down favored I’m Already Sexy in the final yards and score a narrow nose victory on Saturday in Churchill Downs’ 39th running of the $100,000 Old Forester Mint Julep...
June 7, 2015
Triple Crown Champion American Pharoah Scheduled To Return To Churchill Downs On Sunday
Zayat Stables LLC’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) and Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, the first Thoroughbred since 1978 to sweep America’s series of classic races for 3-year-olds, is scheduled to return to Churchill...
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...

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