Kentucky Derby News

LOPRESTI CALLS AUDIBLE FOR SUCCESSFUL DAN WORK
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, June 1, 2013) – Trainer Charlie LoPresti and Successful Dan were on their way to Churchill Downs Saturday morning when LoPresti got word of showers and thunderstorms headed...

Scatman sat just behind the early pacesetters before swinging wide on the turn and ran down Jasizzle in deep stretch to win the 25th running of the $106,800 Aristides (Grade III) by a neck on Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
Scatman, ridden by the...

PREAKNESS WINNER OXBOW, DERBY RUNNER-UP GOLDEN SOUL EXIT THURSDAY WORKS IN GOOD ORDER
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 31, 2013) – A trio of Belmont Stakes (Grade I) contenders breezed at Churchill Downs on Thursday, including Preakness (GI) winner...

POOL PLAY WILL GO FOR SECOND STEPHEN FOSTER VICTORY
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, May 27, 2013) – Pool Play scored a 36-1 upset victory in the 2011 Stephen Foster Handicap (Grade I) and now he will attempt to join Vodika Collins and Recoup the Cash...

Beat the Blues, twice a bridesmaid in the Winning Colors (Grade III) at Churchill Downs, broke through with a determined gate-to-wire victory over 4-5 favorite Judy the Beauty on Memorial Day.
Beat the Blues, a runner-up to Sassy Image in 2011 and Island...

SIMMS SEEKS WINNING COLORS VICTORY WITH BLUEEYESINTHEREIN
Blueeyesintherein visited the winner’s circle following her run in last year’s Debutante (Grade III) and trainer Garry Simms is hoping for a similar result Monday in the $100,000-added...

Right to Vote, runner-up to Mark Valeski in last year’s Peter Pan (Grade II), rallied in midstretch and then outdueled favored Golden Frontier to win the $51,750 Sunday afternoon feature at Churchill Downs by one length.
Trained by Ron Moquett and...

GOLDEN SOUL WORK POSTPONED, LIKELY TO WORK MIDWEEK
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 25, 2013) – Golden Soul, runner-up to Orb in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), was scheduled to breeze at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning,...

Dark Cove grabbed the lead with a quarter mile to run and held off late charges by Atigun and Najjaar to win the 76th running of the Grade III, $111,800 Louisville Handicap by a half-length on Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
Dark Cove ran 1 ½...

WILKES LOOKING TO ‘RESTART’ FORT LARNED’S YEAR IN STEPHEN FOSTER HANDICAP
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 24, 2013) – Things haven’t exactly gone according to plan this year for 2012 Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) winner...