Kentucky Derby News
November 6, 2010
Apart Turns Back Defending Champ Demarcation to Win Ack Ack; Noble's Promise Wins in Return
Adele Dilschneider’s Apart wore down defending champion Demarcation in the final 100 yards to win Friday’s 18th running of the $108,600 Ack Ack Handicap (Grade III) by three-quarters of a length at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Al Stall Jr....
November 6, 2010
Distinctive Dixie Rolls Late Under Albarado to Take Grade II Chilukki; Aegean Takes Dream Supreme
The Robert and Beverly Lewis Trust’s Distinctive Dixie, coming off a four-month layoff, cruised to a 1 ½-length victory over Third Dawn to win the 25th running of the $171,900 Chilukki (GII) for fillies and mares on Saturday afternoon at...
November 5, 2010
Princess Haya Heads Field of Seven in Sunday's Cardinal Handicap
Eileen Hartis’ Princess Haya, winner of the 2009 Canadian (Grade II) at Woodbine, will carry top weight of 117 pounds and concede from 1-5 pounds to six rivals entered for Sunday’s 37th running of the $100,000-added Cardinal Handicap (GIII)...
November 5, 2010
Battle of Hastings Rolls to River City Handicap Win on Breeders' Cup Eve
Mike House’s Battle of Hastings (GB) found clear sailing after swinging four wide at the head of the stretch and rolled to a 2 ½-length victory over Midnight Mischief in the 33rd running of the $111,200 River City Handicap (GIII) on Thursday...
November 5, 2010
Churchill Downs Box Office Open For Tickets To Breeders' Cup, 'Downs After Dark', Fall Meet Events
Fans hoping to purchase tickets to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, “Downs After Dark” night racing and other Fall Meet events at Churchill Downs can do so in person as well as online.
The Churchill Downs Box Office at the historic...
November 5, 2010
Breeders' Cup World Championships Hospitality and Security Procedures
Churchill Downs and the Breeders’ Cup will implement special hospitality and safety measures for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6. Patrons are advised to arrive at the track early on both days to...
November 4, 2010
Gomez Plans to Ride In Friday's Breeders' Cup Races Despite Thursday Spill
Jockey Garrett Gomez was shaken up in a spill Thursday afternoon at Churchill Downs when he was thrown from his mount, Indy Bouquet, in the sixth race, a one-mile event for maiden fillies and mares on the grass.
Gomez, who is named to ride in eight of...
November 3, 2010
Dilschneider's Apart, Defending Champ Demarcation Head Ack Ack; Noble's Promise Returns
Adele Dilschneider’s Apart, winner of the Super Derby (GII) at Louisiana Downs in his most recent start, heads a field of six 3-year-olds and up entered Tuesday for the 18th running of the $100,000-added Ack Ack Handicap (GIII) to be run Friday...
November 3, 2010
Baffert Bids for Saturday Pre-Breeders' Cup Sweep with Always A Princess in Chilukki and Rapport in Dream Supreme
Arnold Zetcher’s Always a Princess, wire-to-wire winner of the Indiana Oaks (GII) in her most recent start, headlines a competitive field of 12 fillies and mares entered for the 25th running of the $150,000-added Chilukki (GII), the highlight of...
November 3, 2010
McGaughey's Strong Commitment Rallies Under Desormeaux To Take Featured Superbest Purse
Sequoia Racing’s Strong Commitment made a strong move around the far turn, drove past pace-setter Austons Sure Cure at the head of the stretch and went on to win Wednesday’s featured $50,131 Superbest allowance for 3-year-olds and up by 1...