Kentucky Derby News
June 16, 2013
Funny Proposition Knocks Off Champion Royal Delta in Grade II Fleur de Lis Handicap
John C. Oxley’s Funny Proposition sprinted to the early lead and drew away late to upset champion mare Royal Delta by five lengths in Saturday’s $186,375 Fleur De Lis Handicap Presented by Etihad Airways (Grade II) on Saturday night at Churchill...
June 16, 2013
Code West Prevails in Matt Winn, Gives Hall of Fame Trainer Baffert His 100th Churchill Downs Victory
Gary and Mary West’s Code West, runner-up in the Risen Star (Grade II) this winter, collected the first stakes win of his career with a valiant head triumph over Uncaptured in Saturday’s $113,100 Matt Winn (GIII) at Churchill Downs.
The Matt...
June 16, 2013
Kitten's Dumplings Proves Much the Best in Regret
Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s homebred Kitten’s Dumplings, winner of the Edgewood on Kentucky Oaks Day, collected her second stakes win of the Spring Meet when she cruised to a 2 ¼-length victory over Praia in the $113,900 Regret (Grade III)...
June 16, 2013
Arabian Horse of the Year Valiant Boy SBFAR Wins President of UAE Cup Beneath Twin Spires
Valiant Boy SBFAR, the 2012 Arabian Horse of the Year and champion 4-year-old colt or gelding, added a Churchill Downs stakes win to his résumé with a five-length score over In X Hess in Saturday’s $103,695 President of the United...
June 16, 2013
Churchill Downs Race Day Notes for Sunday, June 16
STEPHEN FOSTER HANDICAP NIGHT STARS IN GOOD ORDER SUNDAY
After a fantastic night of racing beneath the Twin Spires, the equine stars of Stephen Foster Handicap Night at Churchill Downs were reported by their connections to be in good order.
With one of...
June 15, 2013
Churchill Downs Race Day Notes for Saturday, June 15
WISE DAN BREEZES AT KEENELAND; COULD RUN NEXT IN FIRECRACKER
Defending Horse of the Year Wise Dan breezed a “bullet” five furlongs on the Polytrack at Keeneland on Saturday in :58.40 and he could make his next start in the $150,000-added Firecracker...
June 14, 2013
Churchill Downs Race Day Notes for Friday, June 14
GOLDEN TICKET HEADS QUARTET OF STAKES CONTENDERS FOR McPEEK
Trainer Kenny McPeek, 11th in all-time wins at Churchill Downs with 324, will saddle four stakes contenders at the Louisville track on Saturday night, including Stephen Foster Handicap Presented...
June 13, 2013
Churchill Downs Race Day Notes for Thursday, June 13
‘NO EXCUSES’ FOR TAKE CHARGE INDY IN SATURDAY’S STEPHEN FOSTER
Trainer Pat Byrne will saddle Alysheba (Grade II) winner Take Charge Indy for the $500,000-added Stephen Foster Handicap Presented by Abu Dhabi (GI) and he said he...
June 13, 2013
Blueeyesintherein Easily Defeats Elders in Thursday Afternoon Feature
Last year’s Debutante (Grade III) winner Blueeyesintherein, the lone 3-year-old in the field of five fillies and mares, cruised to a 4 ¾-length victory in the $55,860 Thursday afternoon feature at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Garry Simms and...
June 12, 2013
Fort Larned Works Toward Stephen Foster Bid
Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) winner Fort Larned continued his preparations for Saturday’s $500,000-added Stephen Foster Handicap Presented by Abu Dhabi (GI) with a five-furlong breeze in 1:01.40 on the muddy main track...
