Kentucky Derby News

May 6, 2023

Webslinger Noses Out Far Bridge to Win American Turf

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 6, 2023) – D. J. Stable’s Webslinger rallied widest of all to prevail by a nose over Far Bridge to win the 32nd running of the $500,000 American Turf presented by BMW (GII) for 3-year-olds.

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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...

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