Kentucky Derby News

May 6, 2012

Kentucky Derby 138 Post-Race Winner's News Conference Transcript

    THE MODERATOR:  Ladies and gentlemen, jockey Mario Gutierrez, also the owner J. Paul Reddam, and trainer Doug O'Neill.     We'll ask a couple of questions, then open it up.  Gentlemen, let's...

May 5, 2012

Successful Dan Breaks Track Record in Alysheba

Morton Fink’s Successful Dan wore down Fort Larned in deep stretch to win the ninth running of the $337,800 Alysheba Presented by Besilu Stables (Grade II) by a length in track record time Friday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
    Successful...

May 5, 2012

Silver Max Scores Front-Running Victory in American Turf

Mark Bacon and Dana Wells’ Silver Max went to the front early and never was threatened in winning the 21st running of the $238,200 American Turf Presented by RAM (Grade II) by 2 ¾ lengths over Travel Advisory on Friday afternoon at Churchill...

May 5, 2012

Oaks Quotes: Rosie Napravnik

WINNER’S QUOTES
ROSIE NAPRAVNIK (Jockey) – 'It's unbelievable. I'm just so happy and so grateful to be here. There's a lot of people that are a big part of me getting to this and winning this race and I just can't...

May 5, 2012

Kentucky Oaks Quotes: Jockeys & Trainers

JOHN VELAZQUEZ (Broadway’s Alibi, second) – “I think she handled the track OK but the first time over a track, she paddles a lot. She lost some momentum. The ground broke away from her. I don’t think the distance hurt her, I think...

May 5, 2012

Kentucky Oaks 138 Barn Notes

BELIEVE YOU CAN – Brereton Jones’ homebred Kentucky Oaks heroine Believe You Can came out of the race in great shape, trainer Larry Jones said while accepting congratulations at his barn early on Kentucky Derby Day.
“Boy, she’s...

May 5, 2012

Believe You Can Outduels Broadway's Alibi to Win 138th Kentucky Oaks

Brereton Jones’ homebred Believe You Can wore down pace-setting Broadway’s Alibi inside the eighth pole and drew off to win the 138th running of the $1 million Kentucky Oaks by three-quarters of a length before a crowd of 112,552 on Friday...

May 5, 2012

Great Attack Late to Win Twin Spires Turf Sprint

Houyhnhnm Stable’s Great Attack surged past favored  Bridgetown in deep stretch to win the 18th running of the $150,350 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Presented by GE Appliances (Grade III) by a three-quarters of a length, the first of six stakes...

May 5, 2012

Shackleford Outduels Amazombie to Win the Churchill Downs

Michael Lauffer and Bill Cubbedge’s homebred Shackleford outdueled Breeders’ Cup Sprint (Grade I) winner Amazombie in a dazzling stretch duel to win the 78th running of the $441,600 Churchill Downs Presented by Navistar (GI) by a length on...

May 5, 2012

Hungry Island Wins Churchill Distaff Turf Mile

Emory Hamilton’s homebred Hungry Island collared Tapitsfly at the eighth pole and then drew off to win the 27th running of the $223,400 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Presented by American Commercial Lines (Grade II) by a length on Saturday afternoon...

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