Kentucky Derby News
June 12, 2013
Successful Dan Made 2-1 Favorite for Saturday's Grade I, $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap
Mort Fink’s talented but injury-plagued homebred Successful Dan, the older brother to reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan, has been installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite in a competitive field of six older horses entered for Saturday’s...
June 12, 2013
Royal Delta Headlines Stephen Foster Handicap Night Undercard
Two-time champion Royal Delta, the 2-5 morning line favorite for Saturday’s 38th running of the $175,000-added Fleur de Lis Handicap (Grade II), highlights the undercard of the Stephen Foster Handicap (GI) on the Downs After Dark Presented by Stella...
June 9, 2013
Churchill Downs Race Day Notes for Sunday, June 9
ROYAL DELTA, RON THE GREEK TO RETURN TO CHURCHILL DOWNS
Two of the brightest stars of last year’s Stephen Foster Handicap Presented by Abu Dhabi (Grade I) night at Churchill Downs are set to return to the Louisville track Sunday afternoon in search...
June 9, 2013
McGaughey, Rosario to Return June 15 to Accept Engraved Derby Trophies During 'Downs After Dark,' Foster Celebrations
Members of the team that guided Phipps Stable and Stuart Janney III’s Orb to victory in the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) are set to return to Churchill Downs on the Saturday, June 15 “Downs After Dark...
June 8, 2013
Churchill Downs Race Day Notes for Saturday, June 8
SUCCESSFUL DAN, TAKE CHARGE INDY TOP STEPHEN FOSTER WORKS
Four contenders for the June 15 $500,000-added Stephen Foster Handicap Presented by Abu Dhabi (Grade I), including Successful Dan and Take Charge Indy, worked Saturday in preparation for the 1...
June 8, 2013
Miz Ida Runs Down Daisy Devine to Win Grade III Early Times Mint Julep Handicap
Miz Ida collected the fifth stakes win of her 12-race career with a 1 ¼-length victory over odds-on favorite Daisy Devine in Saturday’s 37th running of the $109,100 Early Times Mint Julep Handicap (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
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June 7, 2013
Churchill Downs Race Day Notes for Friday, June 7
CHURCHILL HORSEMEN LEANING TOWARD ORB IN THE BELMONT
One of the main topics of discussion on the backside of Churchill Downs on Friday morning was the Belmont Stakes (Grade I) and many horsemen at the Louisville racetrack are leaning toward Kentucky Derby...
June 7, 2013
Good Deed Goes Gate to Wire in Friday Feature
Good Deed, 4 ¼-length winner of the Unbridled Sidney on May 11, broke on top in the field of six fillies and mares, turned for home with a two-length lead and then drew off in the stretch of the Matt Winn Turf Course to win the $59,038 Friday afternoon...
June 6, 2013
Churchill Downs Race Day Notes for Thursday, June 6
MARGOLIS EXPECTS STRONG EFFORT FROM MIZ IDA ON SATURDAY
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, June 6, 2013) – Miz Ida finished second as the even-money favorite in an allowance/optional claiming race on the Matt Winn Turf Course on May 12, her first start...
June 5, 2013
Daisy Devine Tops Saturday's Early Times Mint Julep Handicap
Daisy Devine, winner of the 2012 Jenny Wiley (Grade I), will carry the top weight of 120 pounds when she takes on five fillies and mares in the 37th running of the $100,000-added Early Times Mint Julep Handicap (GIII) on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
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