Kentucky Derby News
May 14, 2011
Diva Ash Grabs early Lead and Cruises to Edgewood win
Zayat Stables’ Diva Ash took the lead going into the first turn and never trailed again to win the 26th running of the $113,800 Edgewood Presented by Kentucky National Insurance for 3-year-old fillies by 1 ½ lengths over Sassy’s Dream...
May 14, 2011
Victoria's Wildcat Rallies to Win Eight Belles
Bob and Victoria Bayer and Jonathan Metcalf’s Victoria’s Wildcat ran down dueling leaders Home Sweet Aspen and Honey Chile in the final 100 yards to win the 56th running of the $118,800 Eight Belles Presented by ACS, a Xerox Company (GIII)...
May 14, 2011
First Dude Nailes Regal Ransom at the Wire to Win Alysheba
Donald Dizney’s First Dude caught Regal Ransom in the final jump to win the eighth running of the $358,500 Alysheba Presented by Besilu Stables (GIII) for 3-year-olds and up by a nose on Friday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Bob Baffert...
May 14, 2011
Plum Pretty Holds Off St. John's River to Win 137th and Richest Running of the $1 Million Kentucky Oaks
Peachtree Stable’s Plum Pretty, ridden by Martin Garcia, took command in the middle of the far turn and then held off a late charge along the rail from St. John’s River to win the 137th running of the $1 million Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) by...
May 14, 2011
Regally Ready Nips Bridgetown to Win Twin Spires Turf Sprint
Vinery Stables’ Regally Ready caught Bridgetown in deep stretch and then pulled away to a 1 ¼-length victory in the 17th running of the $111,200 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Presented by GE Appliances & Lighting (GIII) on Saturday afternoon...
May 14, 2011
Sassy Image Rolls From Off The Pace To Win Humana Distaff
Jerry Romans’ Sassy Image rallied from off the pace to score an authoritative three-length victory over odds-on favorite Hilda’s Passion to win the 25th running of the $345,600 Humana Distaff (GI) for fillies and mares on Saturday afternoon...
May 14, 2011
Juddmonte's Aviate Wins Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
Juddmonte Farms’ Aviate (GB), making her second start in the United States, came from well of the pace to win the 26th running of the $227,800 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Presented by American Commercial Lines (GII) by 1 1/2 lengths over Aruna on...
May 14, 2011
Derby and Oaks Week Stakes Attract More Than 1,000 Noms
The names of more than 1,000 horses are listed on the rosters of nominees to 13 stakes events scheduled at Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby and Oaks Week and the large numbers of nominees offer the promise of strong and competitive fields for those...
May 14, 2011
April 13 is Deadline for Late Nominations to Oaks, Woodford Reserve Turf & Derby Week Stakes
Wednesday, April 13 is the deadline for the first late nominations to Churchill Downs’ 137th running of the $1 million guaranteed Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) and the 25th running of the $500,000-added Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (GI).
Late nominations...
May 14, 2011
Arrivals of Stay Thirsty, Shackleford Lift Derby 137 Hopes on Grounds to Three
The roster of contenders now on the grounds at Churchill Downs has grown to three with the arrivals Repole Stable’s Stay Thirsty, winner of the Gotham (GIII) and stablemate to Derby favorite Uncle Mo, and Michael Lauffer and W.D. Cubbedge’s...
