Kentucky Derby News

May 3, 2012

Kentucky Oaks 138 Barn Notes (5.2.2012)

AMIE’S DINI – Co-owner Mike Walker said the Fantasy Stakes (GII) runner-up Amie’s Dini had an easy jog this morning after the renovation break and will school in the paddock during Thursday’s program at Churchill Downs. The $3,000...

May 3, 2012

Kentucky Derby 138 Barn Notes (5.2.2012)

ALPHA – Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin confirmed that Godolphin Stable’s Alpha will be ridden by jockey Rajiv Maragh in the Kentucky Derby. Maragh was aboard for the Bernardini colt’s sharp work (:59.40 for five furlongs) at Belmont Park...

May 2, 2012

Get Stormy, Sassy Image Eye Derby Day Grade I Repeats On Star-Studded Kentucky Derby Day Undercard

LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, May 2, 2012) – Defending Grade I Derby Day winners from 2011, Get Stormy and Sassy Image, plus the 1-2 finishers from last fall’s Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (GI), Musical Romance and Switch, top...

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Mark Valeski Withdrawn from Derby Consideration; Pletcher Duo, Take Charge Indy Arrive for Derby 138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)...

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