Kentucky Derby News

May 19, 2011

Plenty of Preakness Stakes Activities at Churchill Downs

Advanced wagering on Saturday’s 136th Preakness Stakes (Grade I) at Pimlico Race Course near Baltimore will be offered all day Friday at Churchill Downs.
Animal Kingdom, who pulled off a 20-1 upset in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands...

May 19, 2011

Favored Bella Medaglia Rolls in Thursday Feature

Coteau Grove Farms’ Bella Medaglia swept past the pace-setting Vivo Per Lei in upper stretch and went on for a 3 ½-length victory over Differentiate to win the $52,840 allowance for fillies and mares on Thursday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
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May 15, 2011

Banned Romps to American Turf Victory

Glen Hill Farm’s Banned exploded from far off the pace to win the 20th running of the $237,400 American Turf Presented by Ram (GII) for 3-year-olds by 4 1/2 lengths over Close Ally on Friday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
 
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May 15, 2011

Cash Refund One of Five Bridgmohan Winners; Asmussen, Margolis Reach Milestones

Richard, Bertram and Elaine Klein’s Cash Refund turned back a stretch-long challenge from Riley Tucker and drew off to win Sunday’s $55,220 feature race for 3-year-olds and up by a length at Churchill Downs.
    The victory...

May 14, 2011

Big Post-Derby Carryover Pools in Pick 6, Super Hi-5 on Thursday, May 12

Huge carryover pools in Churchill Downs’ Pick 6 and Super Hi-5 wagers from Kentucky Derby Day have become an almost annual tradition, and racing fans will be pursuing those big pools again when racing resumes at the historic track on Thursday, May...

May 14, 2011

Churchill Downs to Offer Free General Admission Friday; Coincides with Start of New Paddock Concert Series

As a special “thank you” to the people of Louisville and the Kentuckiana region for another successful Kentucky Derby Week, Churchill Downs will offer free general admission on Friday, May 13.
The special 11-race twilight program, which begins...

May 14, 2011

Secret File Wins Beinkampen Cup at Churchill Downs

Secret File, owned by the Robert and Beverly Lewis Trust, caught Henny’s Hurricane with fewer than 100 yards to go and drew away by a half-length to win Thursday’s $49,920 Beinkampen Cup for fillies and mares at Churchill Downs.
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May 14, 2011

Aikenite Edges Apriority at the Wire to Win Churchill Downs

Dogwood Stable’s Aikenite, rallying in the middle of the track, caught Apriority in the final jump to win the 77th running of the $348,900 Churchill Downs Presented by Navistar (GII) by a nose on Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
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May 14, 2011

Get Stormy Blows Away Rivals in 25th Running of the Woodford Reserve Turf

Sullimar Stables’ Get Stormy took the lead out of the gate under Ramon Dominguez and never trailed on his way to posting a three-quarters of a length victory over Smart Bid in the 25th running of the $576,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (GI) on...

May 14, 2011

Travelin Man Meets J J's Lucky Train as $200,000 The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial Heads 'Opening Night'

E Paul Robsham Stables’ Travelin Man, winner of the Swale Stakes (GII) in his most recent start, tops a field of nine 3-year-olds entered for the 87th running of the one-mile $200,000-added The Cliff’s Edge Derby Trial (GIII) on Saturday’s...

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