Kentucky Derby News

May 12, 2012

Romans Reflects on a Memorable Derby Weekend

Dale Romans has been training horses for more than 25 years, he has saddled more than 1,500 winners, his runners have earned nearly $70 million and his long list of graded-stakes wins include such prestigious races as the Dubai World Cup (Grade I) and...

May 11, 2012

Dullahan to Bypass Preakness, Hansen Remains Possible

Donegal Racing’s Dullahan, the two-time Grade I winner and third-place finisher in this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI), will race next in the Belmont Stakes on June 9, the stable’s managing partner Jerry Crawford...

May 10, 2012

Bradley Always Knew Groupie Doll Was a Special One

Trainer Buff Bradley admits to not remembering the early days of every horse foaled on his Indian Ridge Farm in Frankfort, Ky.; however, Bradley certainly remembers the birthday of Humana Distaff (Grade I) winner Groupie Doll. 
'I remember...

May 9, 2012

Post-Derby Spring Meet Racing Kicks-Off with Super Hi-5, Paddock Concert Series

With the excitement of a record-breaking Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Weekend still present on its historic grounds, Churchill Downs kicks-off the remaining 32 days of its Spring Meet on Thursday, May 10 with a nine-race program that concludes with...

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...

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