Kentucky Derby News

August 9, 2022

Grade I Winners Santin, Smooth Like Strait Headline Saturday's Special Arlington Million Day Card at Churchill Downs

Godolphin’s Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (Grade I) winner Santin will face six fellow turf specialists, including Cannon Thoroughbreds’ 2021 Shoemaker Mile (GI) hero Smooth Like Strait, in Saturday’s 39th running of the $1 million...

August 9, 2022

GROUP II WINNER LILY POND (IRE) SHIPS FROM IRELAND TO U.S. IN SEARCH OF GRADE I GLORY IN $500,000 BEVERLY D

Westerberg Limited, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor and Derrick Smith’s recent Group II winner Lily Pond (IRE) will be in search of Grade I glory in her first stateside start in the highly-competitive 32nd running of the $500,000 Beverly D (Grade...

July 3, 2022

Impressive 2-Year-Old Damon's Mound Romps by 12 1/2 Lengths

Five weeks ago, trainer Michelle Lovell said, “Look at this 2-year-old that is in my barn. I’ve never had one that acts this professional or with this much class. He could be special.”
Lovell was referring to Cliff and Michele Love’s...

July 3, 2022

Pool for Mandatory Payout of Monday's Derby City 6 on Closing Day Could Eclipse $1 Million

Bettors have a lucrative $166,544 carryover in the Derby City 6 to chase Monday at Churchill Downs for the nine-race closing day program.
There is a mandatory payout in Monday’s 20-cent Derby City 6, which covers Races 4-9 starting at approximately...

July 2, 2022

Churchill Downs Stakes Recaps and Quotes from Stephen Foster Day

Olympiad tracked a quick pace, grabbed the lead at the top of the stretch and held a rallying Americanrevolution at bay in deep stretch to win Saturday’s 41st running of the $740,000 Stephen Foster (Grade II) at Churchill Downs by 2 ¼ lengths...

June 30, 2022

Churchill Downs Update: Wednesday, June 29 -- Top Older Horses Mandaloun, Olympiad Set to Clash in Saturday's Grade II, $750,000 Stephen Foster

Seven of the country’s top older horses, led by multiple graded stakes winners Mandaloun and Olympiad, are set to compete in Saturday’s Grade II, $750,000 Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs.
Saturday’s Stephen Foster Day at Churchill...

June 25, 2022

Lady Rocket Wires Competitive Field in Grade III Chicago

Lady Rocket went straight to the front and turned back late charges by Sconsin and Bell’s the One to win Saturday’s 32nd running of the $200,000 Chicago Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs by 2 ¾ lengths.
Ricardo Santana Jr. rode...

June 24, 2022

Kentucky Derby Winner Mandaloun, Top Older Horse Olympiad Top Probable Entrants in Grade II, $750,000 Stephen Foster

Two of the top older horses in the country, 2021 Kentucky Derby (Grade I) winner Mandaloun along with recent $500,000 Alysheba Stakes (GII) victor Olympiad, are likely to be the headliners of the $750,000 Stephen Foster (GII) on Saturday, July 2 at Churchill...

June 23, 2022

Churchill Downs to Host Jockeys & Jeans Benefit Stephen Foster Day

Churchill Downs will partner with Jockeys & Jeans for a public benefit toward the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund on July 2 as part of Stephen Foster Day.
Jockeys & Jeans will host more than 25 retired jockeys for their event including Hall...

June 22, 2022

Multiple Graded Stakes Winners Bell's the One, Sconsin Clash in Saturday's Grade III, $200,000 Chicago Stakes

Lothenbach Stables’ Grade I winner Bell’s the One and Lloyd Madison Farm’s multiple graded stakes winner Sconsin, two of the top filly and mare sprinters in the country, are set to clash Saturday in an extremely competitive renewal of...

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