Kentucky Derby News

October 28, 2010

Pocahontas, Iroquois Top Sunday's 'Stars of Tomorrow I' As 21-Day Fall Meet Begins

Two-year-olds will be in the spotlight on Halloween as Churchill Downs kicks of its Fall Meet and Breeders’ Cup Week on Sunday with an 11-race “Stars of Tomorrow I” card devoted exclusively to juvenile runners.
The 21-day meet will be...

October 27, 2010

Pletcher's Strong Cup Contingent Hits the Track; Classic Contender Blame Arrives

PLETCHER’S STRONG BREEDERS’ CUP CONTINGENT HITS TRACK – Trainer Todd Pletcher has 11 horses pre-entered for the 27th Breeders’ Cup World Championships that will be held Nov. 5 and 6 at Churchill Downs and he likes the hand he is...

October 27, 2010

Unbeaten Zenyatta, European Stars Goldikova, Workforce Head Record 184 Pre-Entries for Breeders' Cup World Championships

Continuing her quest for perfection in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic  and reign among the greatest names in sports history, the undefeated Zenyatta leads the list of a record 184 horses pre-entered, 26  from overseas, for the 2010...

October 26, 2010

Koriner's Breeders' Cup Contenders California Flag, Sweet August Moon Work at Churchill Downs; Uncle Mo Now On the Scene

CALIFORNIA FLAG, SWEET AUGUST MOON WORK FOR KORINER – Defending Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint champion California Flag worked five furlongs over a firm Matt Winn Turf Course in 1:00.80 on a warm and windy Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs.
With...

October 25, 2010

Delightful Mary, Blue Laser Work for Casse

Two 2-year-olds who have done their running at Woodbine in Canada, got a sampling of Churchill Downs dirt on Monday morning for trainer Mark Casse.
WinStar Farm’s Blue Laser and John Oxley’s Delightful Mary worked together after the renovation...

October 24, 2010

Japan's Breeders' Cup Classic Hope Espoir City Has First Work Over Main Track at Churchill Downs

ESPOIR CITY HAS FIRST CHURCHILL DOWNS WORK FOR BC CLASSIC – Espoir City (JPN), Japan’s hope for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI) to be run at Churchill Downs on Nov. 6, had the first of his planned two works beneath the Twin...

October 23, 2010

Romans-trained Duo of Paddy O'Prado, First Dude Work Toward Classic Runs

CLASSIC HOPES PADDY O’PRADO, FIRST DUDE WORK OVER HOME  TRACK FOR ROMANS – Louisville-born trainer Dale Romans’ pair of 3-year-old contenders for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) – Paddy O’Prado and...

October 22, 2010

Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint Hope Atta Boy Roy Works Half-Mile Under Calvin Borel

ATTA BOY ROY WORKS HALF IN :48 UNDER BOREL – R.E.V. Racing’s Atta Boy Roy, winner of the Churchill Downs (GII) here on Kentucky Derby Day, worked a half-mile in :48 over a fast track after the renovation break under jockey Calvin Borel. The...

October 22, 2010

Breeders' Cup Fields Taking Shape

The prospective fields for the 14 lucrative races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs on Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6 are beginning to take shape.
In order to be eligible for entry in the Breeders’...

October 21, 2010

Japan's Breeders' Cup Classic Hope Espoir City Gets First Feel of Main Track at Churchill Downs

ESPOIR CITY GETS FIRST FEEL OF TRACK AT CHURCHILL DOWNS – Two days after arriving at Churchill Downs from Japan, Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI) hopeful Espoir City (JPN), got the opportunity to set foot on the track beneath the Twin Spires.
Leaving...

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