Kentucky Derby News

November 10, 2012

Daisy Devine Holds Off Julie's Love to Win Cardinal Handicap at Churchill Downs

James Miller’s Grade I winning-filly Daisy Devine added Saturday’s 39th running of the Grade III, $111,500 Cardinal Handicap to her résumé with a determined front-running head victory over Julie’s Love-GB at Churchill Downs.
Trained...

November 9, 2012

Casse Could Have Two in Grade I Clark Handicap

Trainer Mark Casse said Friday that Bill Farish Jr.’s Pool Play will be pointed to the Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I) at Churchill Downs on Nov. 23, but the 7-year-old son of Silver Deputy might not be the only Clark starter...

November 9, 2012

Lanerie Joins Elite 400-Win Club at Churchill Downs

Corey Lanerie became only the 19th jockey to register 400 career wins at Churchill Downs when 2-year-old Pushthebuttonmax prevailed in Friday’s eighth race, a $50,000 maiden special weight.
“It feels awesome,” Lanerie said. “It...

November 8, 2012

Kentucky-Based Breeders' Cup Champions to be Paraded at Churchill Downs Sunday

Five of the seven Breeders’ Cup champions with Churchill Downs ties will be paraded at the home of the Kentucky Derby between races on Sunday.
Mort Fink’s Wise Dan (Mile), Janis Whitham’s Fort Larned (Classic), Fred and “Buff”...

November 8, 2012

Trainers Looking Forward to Parade of Breeders' Cup Champions

Five Breeders’ Cup champions with Churchill Downs ties will be paraded with horses running in Sunday’s eighth race. It is sure to be a unique and one-of-a-kind event for fans, but the trainers of these top horses also are looking forward to...

November 7, 2012

Impressive Maiden Winner Frac Daddy Could Resurface in Kentucky Jockey Club

Perhaps lost in the excitement of Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday at Santa Anita was the performance of Frac Daddy in Saturday’s seventh race at Churchill Downs. The 2-year-old son of Scat Daddy scored a 9 ¾-length victory under...

November 7, 2012

Grade I Winner Daisy Devine Tops 39th Cardinal Handicap

James Miller’s Daisy Devine, winner of the Jenny Wiley (Grade I) at Keeneland, will carry the top weight of 122 pounds when she faces eight rivals in Saturday’s 39th running of the $100,000-added Cardinal Handicap (GIII) for fillies and mares...

November 4, 2012

Hernandez Reflects on Classic Birthday Present

Not many people get to celebrate their birthday with a $270,000 payday, but that’s exactly what Brian Hernandez Jr. did when he guided Fort Larned to victory in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) on his 27th birthday.
“It...

November 3, 2012

Brushed by a Star Beats Joyful Victory by a Head to Win Grade II Chilukki

Team Forster’s Brushed by a Star, engaged in a stretch-long duel with Joyful Victory, prevailed by a head to win the 27th running of the Grade II, $168,900 Chilukki for fillies and mares on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
Brushed by a Star, ridden...

November 2, 2012

Neck 'n Neck Draws Off to Win Friday's Grade III Ack Ack 'Cap at Churchill Downs

A. Stevens Miles Jr.’s homebred Neck ’n Neck had one horse beat in the early stages of the 20th running of the Grade III, $110,400 Ack Ack Handicap at Churchill Downs, but put in a strong rally on the final turn from the outside and powered...

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