Kentucky Derby News

June 15, 2014

Aurelia's Belle Awarded Grade III Regret Victory via Disqualification of Favored A Little Bit Sassy

A late charge by Aurelia’s Belle that appeared to fall just short was transformed into a victory in Churchill Downs’ $111,900 Regret (GIII) for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/8 miles on turf when apparent winner A Little Bit Sassy was disqualified...

June 15, 2014

Valiant Boy SBFAR Impressive in President of the United Arab Emirates Cup Title Defense

Valiant Boy SBFAR, the 2012 Arabian Horse of the Year, was able to edge out RB Champagne Taste in the closing stages of the $100,000 President of the United Arab Emirates Cup (Grade I) by three quarters of a length, thus successfully defending his title...

June 15, 2014

From Claim to Fame: Moonshine Mullin Wins Grade I Stephen Foster Handicap

Randy Patterson's Moonshine Mullin pressed the pace under a snug hold, took the lead with three-eighths of a mile to run and turned back bids by Departing and champion Will Take Charge en route to a 1 ¾-length win in Saturday night's...

June 15, 2014

Napravnik Injures Shoulder in Training Mishap, Sidelined 4-6 Weeks

Jockey Rosie Napravnik is expected to be out of the saddle for four-to-six weeks while she recovers from a shoulder injury suffered in a training mishap early Sunday morning at Churchill Downs.
Napravnik suffered what her husband, Joe Sharp, described...

June 15, 2014

'Downs After Dark' Stephen Foster Stars Reported in Good Shape on Sunday

Following an exhilarating night of first-class racing Saturday under the Twin Spires, the equine stars of Stephen Foster Handicap Night at Churchill Downs were reported by their connections to be in good order.
In one of the most impressive performances...

June 14, 2014

$100,000 Guaranteed Jackpot Pool for Saturday Night's 20-Cent TwinSpires.com Single 6 Jackpot

Churchill Downs and TwinSpires.com have teamed to make Stephen Foster Handicap night even more enticing for bettors by offering a one-night-only $100,000 guaranteed jackpot pool for the 20-cent Single 6 Jackpot wager.
Saturday’s Single 6 sequence...

June 13, 2014

No Speed No Problem for Stephen Foster Favorite Revolutionary

Fresh off a most impressive win in the Pimlico Special (Grade III), WinStar Farm LLC’s Revolutionary is seeking his first Grade I victory in Saturday night’s $500,000-added Stephen Foster Handicap Presented by Abu Dhabi (GI) and has been made...

June 13, 2014

Churchill Downs to Award $127,000 in Kentucky Derby, Oaks Charitable Contributions During Stephen Foster 'Downs After Dark' Celebration

Three charitable organizations will visit Churchill Downs Racetrack during 'Downs After Dark' festivities on Saturday, June 14 to accept donations totaling $127,000 from the historic track that were generated by activities during this year's...

June 12, 2014

Tapiture Faces Almost Famous In First Outing Since Derby; A Little Bit Sassy, Istanford Head Wide-Open Regret; Champion Arabian Valiant Boy SBFAR Heads President of UAE Cup

After finishing 15th in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Tapiture looks to bounce back in the $100,000-added Matt Winn (Grade III) on Saturday night at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Steve Asmussen, Tapiture...

June 12, 2014

McPeek Dreaming of All-Stakes Pick 4 at Saturday's Downs After Dark

The exhilarating Downs After Dark Presented by Stella Artois and Finlandia Vodka night racing program features four graded stakes for Thoroughbreds, highlighted by the $500,000-added Stephen Foster Handicap Presented by Abu Dhabi (Grade I), and Churchill...

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