Kentucky Derby News

November 27, 2011

Asmussen, Still Battling for 'Leading Trainer', Reflects On Successful Meet

Steve Asmussen has won the last five training titles at Churchill Downs and will wrap up another successful meet at the home of the Kentucky Derby when its fall racing session concludes on Sunday. Entering the final day of the 21-day Fall Meet, Asmussen...

November 26, 2011

Wise Dan Dominates Clark; Earns Redemption for Fink, Lopresti for 2010 DQ

Mort Fink’s homebred Wise Dan achieved Grade I glory when he kicked clear of Mission Impazible in the final furlong to easily win the 137th running of the $572,500 Clark Handicap presented by Norton Healthcare by 3 ¾ lengths on Friday at...

November 26, 2011

Wise Dan Well On Morning After Victory in Grade I Clark Handicap

WISE DAN IN PERFECT SHAPE MORNING AFTER CLARK ‘CAP VICTORY – Mort Fink’s Wise Dan had an easy morning after his impressive 3 ¾-length victory in the 137th running of Churchill Downs’ $572,500 Clark Handicap Presented by...

November 26, 2011

Lopresti Confident, But Wary of Clark Distance for Wise Dan

A year after experiencing the heartbreak inflicted by the disqualification of Successful Dan from an apparent victory in the $500,000-added Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I), owner Morton Fink and trainer Charles Lopresti are back...

November 25, 2011

WinStar's Gemologist Bids To Follow Super Saver's Path In Jockey Club

?WINSTAR’S UNBEATEN GEMOLOGIST HOPES TO FOLLOW SUPER SAVER’S FOOTSTEPS IN JOCKEY CLUB – WinStar Farm LLC and trainer Todd Pletcher teamed up to win the 2009 running of the Kentucky Jockey Club (Grade II) with Super Saver, and returned...

November 24, 2011

Pocahontas Winner On Fire Baby Faces Stakes Veterans in Golden Rod

Anita Cauley’s homebred On Fire Baby, winner by three-quarters of length in the $150,000-added Pocahontas (Grade II) in the Stars of Tomorrow I program on the opening day of the Fall Meet, is the early favorite to add another graded-stakes win to...

November 24, 2011

Unbeatens Ever So Lucky, Gemologist Top Kentucky Jockey Club

Augustin Stable’s Ever So Lucky, a dazzling winner in his Churchill Downs debut, and WinStar Farm LLC’s Gemologist, perfect in two outings at Turfway Park and Churchill Downs, put their spotless racing records on the line Saturday as the promising...

November 24, 2011

Super Espresso Bids To End Racing Career With Falls City Victory

SUPER ESPRESSO LOOKS TO END RACING CAREER WITH FALLS CITY VICTORY – Celebrity chef Bobby Flay’s Super Espresso will look to end her racing career in style on Thursday when she makes her final start in the 96th running of the $175,000-added...

November 24, 2011

Churchill Downs Welcomes Breast Cancer Survivors for Sunday's Horses & Hope Day at the Races

Hundreds of survivors of breast cancer will join family and friends, Gov Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear, and other dignitaries on Sunday, Nov 20 at Churchill Downs for the track’s annual “Horses and Hope Day at the Races.”
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November 24, 2011

Arena Elvira Edges Afleeting Lady To Give Mott Fourth Falls City 'Cap Victory

Carolyn Wilson’s Arena Elvira outdueled longshot Afleeting Lady in deep stretch to grind out a win in the 96th running of the $193,725 Falls City Handicap (Grade II) for fillies and mares by a neck on Thanksgiving Day at Churchill Downs.
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