Kentucky Derby News

June 20, 2014

Class Could Be Difference for Casse's Unbridled Reward in Saturday's Debutante

John C. Oxley’s Unbridled Reward has been made the 2-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s $100,000-added Debutante at Churchill Downs and Norman Casse, Churchill assistant to father and trainer Mark Casse, thinks that her class can help...

June 20, 2014

Calhoun Looking for Debutante Repeat With Another Texas-Bred

After taking the 2013 edition with Texas-bred Fiftyshadesofgold, trainer Bret Calhoun is seeking a repeat in Saturday’s $100,000-added Debutante at Churchill Downs with Robert Luttrell’s homebred Promise Me Silver.
The 2-year-old daughter...

June 19, 2014

Family Adventure Day Presented by Kroger Returns to Churchill Downs Sunday June 22

Interactive areas, play land inflatables, crafts and a birthday party for Churchill Charlie create family festival atmosphere
A birthday extravaganza for Junior Jockey Club Mascot Churchill Charlie will be the highlight of an action packed Family Adventure...

June 18, 2014

Unbridled Reward Heads Saturday's $100,000 Debutante

John C. Oxley’s Unbridled Reward, an eye-catching runaway winner in her career debut, headlines a field of six promising 2-year-old fillies entered in Saturday’s 114th running of the $100,000-added Debutante at Churchill Downs.
The six-furlong...

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

Molly Morgan Takes Inside Track to Make Grade II Fleur De Lis Her First Stakes Victory

Bill Cubbedge’s Molly Morgan made a bold inside move on the final turn to grab the lead under leading jockey Corey Lanerie and rolled to a four-length upset win over Flashy American in Saturday night’s $216,200 Fleur de Lis Handicap Presented...

June 15, 2014

Tapiture Rebounds from Derby Disappointment to Roll in Grade III Matt Win

Winchell Thoroughbreds’ multiple graded stakes-winner Tapiture rebounded from a 15th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands to win Saturday night’s 17th running of the $109,400 Matt Winn (Grade III) at Churchill Downs...

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...

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