Kentucky Derby News
May 5, 2014
Derby Week Concludes with Memorable Kentucky Derby 140 as California Chrome Wins America’s Greatest Race
Second-Highest Attendance in Track History as 164,906 fans pack historic Churchill Downs
It was perfect weather for the 140th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands as 164,906 fans, the second-highest attendance in Derby history,...
May 5, 2014
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands Update
CALIFORNIA CHROME (1st) – The chestnut colt California Chrome carved his name in the history books Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs, earning himself the right to sleep in until 6 o'clock Sunday morning at his Barn 20 new Kentucky home.
'He's...
May 5, 2014
'Bullet' Work for Preakness Hope Bayern; Rosario Gets Preakness Mount on Ride On Curlin
BAYERN WORKS BULLET TOWARD PREAKNESS — Kaleem Shah’s Bayern, working in company with the two-time graded stakes-winning filly Awesome Baby, drilled five furlongs in :58.20 over a fast Churchill Downs racing surface after Monday morning’s...
May 4, 2014
Kentucky Derby 140 Post-Race Winner's News Conference Transcript
THE MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, winning this year's Kentucky Derby, the 140th Kentucky Derby, Art Sherman, the winning trainer. You are the oldest man ever to saddle a Kentucky Derby winner. A nice bookend from 1955.
ART SHERMAN: Long story.
THE...
May 4, 2014
California Chrome Cruises to Victory in 140th Kentucky Derby Before Crowd of 164,906
Steven Coburn and Perry Martin's favored California Chrome, ridden by Victor Espinoza, took command at the head of the stretch en route to a 1 3/4-length victory over Commanding Curve to win the 140th running of the $2,202,800 Kentucky Derby Presented...
May 4, 2014
Get To Know the Kentucky Derby Winner California Chrome (Pre-Race Bio)
California Chrome
Bay colt by Lucky Pulpit out of the Not For Love mare Love The Chase. Foaled Feb. 18, 2011.
Won the Santa Anita Derby by 5 ½ lengths over Hoppertunity
Won the San Felipe Stakes gate-to-wire defeating Midnight Hawk by 7 ¼...
May 3, 2014
Longines Kentucky Oaks Update
UNTAPABLE – With an authoritative 4 ½-length win in Friday's Kentucky Oaks, Winchell Thoroughbreds' Untapable made a case that she could be the top 3-year-old in the nation, male or female, regardless of the result in today's...
May 3, 2014
Trainer Quotes From The 140th Running of the Grade I Longines Kentucky Oaks
Steve Asmussen, trainer of Untapable, winner – What makes her special?'How fast she is.'
'On this stage under the circumstances…the filly in the gates, the paddock, how congested it is, how many people are here, this doesn't...
May 3, 2014
Favored Untapable Romps in 140th Running of Grade I Longines Kentucky Oaks in Front of 113,071
Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC's Untapable cruised to a 4 ½-length victory over My Miss Sophia to win the 140th running of the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks for 3-year-old fillies before a crowd of 113,071. The attendance was the third largest...
May 3, 2014
Fiftyshadesofgold Outgames Milam to Win 59th Running of Grade III Eight Belles
The Estate of Clarence Scharbauer Jr.'s Fiftyshadesofgold outgamed Milam through a furious stretch duel to win the 59th running of the $202,725 Eight Belles (Grade III) Presented by Twinspires.com for 3-year-old fillies by a half-length.
Trained...