Kentucky Derby News

November 11, 2011

Flat Out,Ruler On Ice, Defending Champ Giant Oak, Wise Dan Top Clark Nominees

FLAT OUT, RULER ON ICE, DEFENDING CHAMP GIANT OAK, WISE DAN HEAD TALENTED NOMINEES TO 137TH CLARK ‘CAP – Preston Stable’s Flat Out, winner of the Jockey Club Gold Cup (Grade I), George and Lori Hall’s Belmont Stakes (GI) winner...

November 10, 2011

Uncle Mo, Stay Thirsty Work Toward Classic

Another busy morning for the Todd Pletcher barn at Churchill Downs was headlined by two five-furlong workouts Sunday from Mike Repole’s duo of Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty in preparation for Saturday’s Grade I, $5 million Breeders’ Cup...

November 10, 2011

Glen Hill, Proctor Take Two Shots at Mrs. Revere

GLEN HILL FARM, PROCTOR TAKING TWO SHOTS AT MRS REVERE – Glen Hill Farm and trainer Tom Proctor will be taking two shots at this year’s extremely competitive edition of the $175,000-added Mrs. Revere (Grade II) with Marketing Mix and Holidaysatthefarm.
Marketing...

November 9, 2011

Lanerie Celebrates 300th Riding Win at Churchill Downs

LANERIE WINS 300TH AT CHURCHILL DOWNS; EYES FIRST RIDING TITLE – Jockey Corey Lanerie  added another highlight to his career when he captured his 300th win beneath the Twin Spires in Sunday’s ninth race aboard Taptowne.
Lanerie is just...

November 8, 2011

$10,000 in Scholarships, David Nail Concert Set for Friday's College Scholarship Day

Ten $1,000 scholarships will be distributed to full-time students from colleges and universities throughout the country when Churchill Downs joins the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (“KTA”) for the annual College Scholarship Day at the...

November 6, 2011

Buckleupbuttercup Rallies in Chilukki; Salty Strike Rolls in Dream Supreme

Avalon Farms’ Buckleupbuttercup got up in the final strides to win the 26th running of the $167,400 Chilukki (Grade II) for fillies and mares by a head over May Day Rose to complete Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships day card...

November 6, 2011

Deluxe Continues Mott Magic in Cardinal Handicap

Juddmonte Farms’ regally bred Deluxe outdueled Ravi’s Song to win the 38th running of the $109,900 Cardinal Handicap (Grade III) for fillies and mares by a half-length over the Matt Winn Turf Course.
Trained by Bill Mott, who saddled his sixth...

November 4, 2011

Mister Marti Gras Takes Ack Ack, Will's Wildcat wins Jimmy V!

Lothenbach Stables’ Mister Marti Gras rallied in deep stretch to overtake Alma d’Oro to win the 19th running of the $109,700 Ack Ack Handicap (Grade III) for 3-year-olds and up by a half-length.
Trained by Chris Block and ridden by Julien...

November 4, 2011

Mister Marti Gras Wins Ack Ack; Will's Wildcat Takes Jimmy V.

Lothenbach Stables’ Mister Marti Gras rallied in deep stretch to overtake Alma d’Oro to win the 19th running of the $109,700 Ack Ack Handicap (Grade III) for 3-year-olds and up by a half-length.
Trained by Chris Block and ridden by Julien...

November 3, 2011

Humble and Hungry Devours Foes in Soggy Commonwealth Turf

Sagamore Farm’s Humble and Hungry swept to the lead in midstretch and cruised to a 1 1/4-length victory over Wilkinson to win the eighth running of the $111,200 Commonwealth Turf (Grade III) for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Ignacio...

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