Kentucky Derby News
May 1, 2015
Record Breaking 123,763 Fans Watch Lovely Maria Claim a Piece of History and Win the 141st Longines Kentucky Oaks
It was a record-breaking 141st running of the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) at Churchill Downs Racetrack which culminated as 123,763 fans, the highest attendance of all time, watched a memorable win by Lovely Maria. The prior attendance...
April 30, 2015
Stanford Out; Frammento In; Mubtaahij Gets Three-eights Work for Derby 141
Churchill Downs stewards were notified Thursday afternoon that Stonestreet Stables, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith’sStanford would not run in Saturday’s $2,203,800 Kentucky Derby Presented...
April 30, 2015
Sixth Annual ‘Taste of Derby’ Presented by Stella Artois April 30th is Perfect Pre-Derby Party
Expanded VIP Experience Enhances Access to Renowned Chefs, Exciting Cuisine that Represents ‘Road to the Kentucky Derby’ Destinations
The Official Kentucky Derby Event of Churchill Downs, the Sixth Annual Taste of Derby presented by Stella...
April 29, 2015
22 Known Entries for Kentucky Derby 141; Post Position Draw Scheduled for 5:30 P.M. on NBCSN
Through various sources, the Churchill Downs communications team has confirmed that 22 horses are known to have been entered inSaturday’s $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands.
The horses...
April 29, 2015
Frosted, Upstart Make First Appearances at Churchill Downs for Derby 141
Godolphin Racing’s Wood Memorial (GI) winner Frosted and Ralph Evans’ ultra-consistent Upstart made their initial morning training appearances at Churchill Downs Wednesday. The two colts had arrived from South Florida...
April 29, 2015
Stephanie’s Kitten Takes on Males in Woodford Reserve, Champion Judy The Beauty Faces Seven in Humana Distaff, Breeders’ Cup Classic Winner Bayern Returns in Churchill Downs, Coffee Clique Eyes Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Repeat
Stephanie’s Kitten Takes on Males in Woodford Reserve, Champion Judy The Beauty Faces Seven in Humana Distaff, Breeders’ Cup Classic Winner Bayern Returns in Churchill Downs, Coffee Clique Eyes Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Repeat, Conquest...
April 29, 2015
Baffert Duo of Champion American Pharoah, Undefeated Dortmund Head Full Field of 20 Plus Two Also-Eligibles for Kentucky Derby 141
Zayat Stables’ champion 2-year-old of 2014 American Pharoah and Kaleem Shah’s undefeated Dortmund, both trained by three-time Kentucky Derby winner Bob Baffert, headline a field 20 horses and two also-eligibles entered Wednesday for Saturday’s 141st...
April 29, 2015
Kentucky Derby 141 Post Position Draw Quotes
Ocho Ocho Ocho (Post position 1, morning line 50-1) – Jim Cassidy (trainer) – “It is what it is. It’s a tough spot but what are you going to do? My plan, to be honest with you, is still to take hold and sit in the second flight....
April 28, 2015
Second Annual 'Thurby' Kicks Off Derby Weekend at Churchill Downs
Popular Derby Week Event Celebrates All Things Kentucky with 2015 Oaks and Derby Box Giveaway
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 28, 2015) – Kentucky Derby weekend officially starts Thursday, April 30 at Churchill Downs Racetrack (“CDRT”)...
April 28, 2015
Honor Code Heads Field of 10 For Alysheba; La Troienne Atrracts Field of Nine; Unbeaten Promise Me Silver, Taylor S Top Eight Belles; Shakertown Top Four Return in Twin Spires Turf Sprint; Sunset Glow Takes on Seven Foes in Edgewood
Lane’s End Racing and Dell Ridge Farm’s Honor Code’s long-awaited Churchill Downs debut in the 12th running of the $400,000 Alysheba (GII) and an evenly matched field of nine fillies and mares in the 30th running of the $300,000...
