Kentucky Derby News
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...
October 20, 2010
Breeders' Cup Sprint Candidate Warrior's Reward Works Half-Mile
WARRIOR’S REWARD WORKS HALF-MILE IN :48.80 – A. Stevens Miles Jr.’s Warrior’s Reward, winner of the Carter Handicap (GI) and runner-up in the Churchill Downs (GII), worked a half-mile before the renovation break in :48.80 over...
October 19, 2010
Japanese Breeders' Cup Classic Hope Espoir City Settles In at Churchill Downs
ESPOIR CITY SETTLES IN AT CHURCHILL DOWNS – The Yushun Horse Club’s Japan-based star Espoir City (JPN) arrived at Churchill Downs early Tuesday morning for a run in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI), settling in his stall in...
October 18, 2010
Japan's Classic Contender Espoir City Set For Early Tuesday Arrival
ESPOIR CITY SLATED TO ARRIVE TUESDAY FOR BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC – Espoir City (JPN), Japan’s hope for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI), is scheduled to arrive at Churchill Downs early Tuesday morning.
“He is in the...
