Kentucky Derby News
April 18, 2012
Late Nominations for Kentucky Oaks, Woodford Reserve Due Wednesday, April 11
Late nominations for the 138th running of the $1 million-guaranteed Kentucky Oaks (Grade I), America’s premier race for 3-year-old fillies, and the 26th running of the $500,000-added Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (GI), one of the nation’s...
April 18, 2012
Jones Arrivals Gallop; Lukas Still Pointing Optimizer to Derby
The Larry Jones-trained trio of Havre de Grace, Mark Valeski and Believe You Can arrived at Barn 35 at Churchill Downs in good order at 5 p.m. (ET) Tuesday night and all three visited the track Wednesday morning to gallop a mile.
Fox Hill Farms Inc.’s...
April 18, 2012
Horse of the Year Havre de Grace,Preakness Winner Shackleford Top Derby, Oaks Week Stakes Nominations
Nominations to stakes races scheduled at historic Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Week 2012 include a spectacular collection of the American racing stars headed by 2011 “Horse of the Year” Havre de Grace; Preakness...
April 17, 2012
Daddy Nose Best Works; Arkansas Derby Stars Set to Arrive
Bob and Cathy Zollars’ Daddy Nose Best continued his preparation for a start in the 138th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) with a five-furlong breeze Monday morning in 1:00.20 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Working...
April 17, 2012
Trio of Late Nominees to Oaks 138, Four Added to Woodford Reserve
The 138th running of Churchill Downs’ $1 million Kentucky Oaks (Grade I), America’s premier races for 3-year-old fillies, attracted a trio of late nominees, while four older stars were added to of the roster of horses eligible to compete in...
April 17, 2012
Churchill Downs' On-Track Box Office Now Open
Churchill Downs has opened its on-site ticket office for convenient walk-up purchase of tickets for the upcoming April 28-July 1 Spring Meet that include general admission tickets to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) and Kentucky...
April 17, 2012
Derby Hopefuls Bodemeister, Secret Circle Settle in at Churchill Downs
The top-two finishers in last Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (Grade I) at Oaklawn Park arrived at Churchill Downs in good order Monday afternoon to continue their preparations for the 138th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented...
April 9, 2012
Hansen Strong at Trackside, 'Macho' Zips at Churchill
Dr Kendall Hansen and Skychai Racing’s Hansen, a major contender for the 138thrunning of the $2 million-guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) on May 5, worked a strong five furlongs on Saturday...
April 9, 2012
Daddy Nose Best Records First Work Since Sunland Score
Bob and Cathy Zollars’ Daddy Nose Best, winner of the $800,000 Sunland Derby (Grade III) at Sunland Park, continued his preparations for the 138th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) with a five-furlong work over...
April 6, 2012
Solid Gold Derby 138 Winner's Trophy Arrives
Exactly 30 days before the 138th running of the $2 million-guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), the solid gold trophy that will be presented to the owner of the Derby-winning 3-year-old has arrived at Churchill Downs.
The trophy...
