Kentucky Derby News
May 1, 2012
Mark Valeski Withdrawn from Derby Consideration; Pletcher Duo, Take Charge Indy Arrive for Derby 138
Godolphin Stable’s Alpha visited the track at Churchill Downs for the first time this year on Tuesday morning when he galloped approximately 1 3/8 miles under exercise rider Rob Massey.
The Wood Memorial runner-up trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, was...
April 30, 2012
Mark Valeski Drills Bullet Five-Eighths; Creative Cause, Liaison, Asmussen Duo Work Toward Derby 138
Godolphin Stable’s Alpha had a very light exercise at Belmont Park Monday morning before being shipped by plane to Churchill Downs. He is scheduled to arrive at the track between 5 and 6 p.m.
“He just walked this morning because we’re...
April 29, 2012
26,527 Watch Hierro Take The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial on Opening Night
– Stonestreet Stables LLC’s Hierro rallied four wide in the stretch to run down favored Paynter to win 88th running of the $232,600 The Cliff’s Edge Derby Trial (Grade III) by 1 ½ lengths before a crowd of 26,527 on Opening...
April 29, 2012
Churchill Downs Announces New Kentucky Oaks Day Collaboration With ‘Stand Up To Cancer’
Churchill Downs Racetrack will be aglow in pink again for the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks – America’s premier race for 3-year-old fillies on Friday, May 4 and annual celebration of food, fashion and fun – as the springtime event...
April 29, 2012
I'll Have Another Works at Hollywood Park; Saturday Drills Possible for Hansen, Union Rags, Dullahan
Godolphin Racing’s Alpha galloped 1¼ miles at Belmont Park Friday morning.
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said that the Wood Memorial (GI) runner-up is scheduled to work Saturday morning at Belmont. Jockey Rajiv Maragh will be aboard for the work,...
April 29, 2012
Union Rags Tops Busy Day of Derby Works at Churchill Downs
Godolphin Stable’s Alpha breezed five furlongs on the training track at Belmont Park in :59.40 under jockey Rajiv Maragh.
Working in company with stablemate Steele Road, the Bernardini colt was timed in splits of :11.60, :23.20 and :47. The Wood...
April 29, 2012
Bodemeister Works Five-Eighths in :59.60; On the Bubble Optimizer Breezes Under Court
Godolphin Stable’s Alpha had a quiet morning at Belmont Park Sunday, a day after working five furlongs on the training track.
It was the only work for the Bernardini colt between his runner-up finish to unbeaten Gemologist in the Wood Memorial (GI)...
April 26, 2012
Take Charge Indy Works at Palm Meadows; Union Rags Arrives for Derby Bid
Godolphin Racing’s Alpha, second in his most recent start in the Wood Memorial (Grade I), is scheduled to work Saturday at Belmont Park according to trainer Kiaran McLaughlin.
Alpha is scheduled to ship to Churchill Downs on Monday.
BODEMEISTER...
April 25, 2012
Liaison Works Six Furlongs; Isn't He Clever Withdrawn from Derby Consideration
Arnold Zetcher LLC’s Liaison worked six furlongs in 1:12.80 over a track labeled as “good” under Shaun Bridgmohan after the renovation break on a sunny and mild Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs.
Working on his own after the renovation...
April 25, 2012
Nineteen Chefs Confirmed for Third Annual 'Taste of Derby' on Thursday, May 3
The hottest new Kentucky Derby party continues to heat up as 19 top international chefs announce their menu offerings and wine pairings for the third annual Taste of Derby – the Official Kentucky Derby Party of Churchill Downs. At this celebration...
