Kentucky Derby News

June 12, 2010

Vodika Collins, Kaelin Got Stephen Foster Started

VODIKA COLLINS, KAELIN GOT STEPHEN FOSTER HANDICAP OFF AND RUNNING – Saturday’s 29th running of the Stephen Foster Handicap carries Grade I status and a $600,000-added pot.
Trainer Forrest Kaelin claims foul.
“I used to tell (former...

June 12, 2010

A Gleam Of Hope Upsets in Grade III Jefferson Cup

A.C. and Clare Asbury’s Gleam of Hope rallied from last place in the field of nine to upset the field in scoring a half-length victory over Psychic Income in the 35th running of the $112,300 Jefferson Cup (GIII) for 3-year-olds on Saturday afternoon...

June 12, 2010

Caminadora Takes Regret to Give Pletcher Third Stakes Win on Stephen Foster Day

Starlight Partners’ Caminadora emerged from a six-horse scramble for the lead at the eighth pole to win the 41st running of the $145,250 Regret (GIII) for 3-year-old fillies by three-quarters of a length over the fast-closing Snow Top Mountain on...

June 12, 2010

Stubborn Colizeo Survives Duel With Worldly To Win Jefferson Cup

Wertheimer and Frere’s Colizeo outlasted Worldly by a neck after a stretch-long battle to win the 13th running of the $136,375 Northern Dancer (GIII) for 3-year-olds on Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
The race was a near repeat of when the...

June 12, 2010

Gleam Of Hope Upsets in Grade III Jefferson Cup

A.C. and Clare Asbury’s Gleam of Hope rallied from last place in the field of nine to upset the field in scoring a half-length victory over Psychic Income in the 35th running of the $112,300 Jefferson Cup (GIII) for 3-year-olds on Saturday afternoon...

June 11, 2010

Duke of Mischief Takes Another Shot At A Grade I in Stephen Foster 'Cap

DUKE OF MISCHIEF GETS ANOTHER SHOT AT GRADE I GLORY – Trainer David Fawkes had four options in mind for Duke of Mischief after the 4-year-old colt won the Oaklawn Handicap (Grade II) on April 3.
“We were looking at the Stephen Foster (GI)...

June 11, 2010

Breeders' Cup Selects Churchill Downs To Host 2011 World Championships

For the first time in its history the Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be held at Churchill Downs, Inc (“CDI”) in consecutive years as officials from Breeders’ Cup Ltd, Churchill Downs and Commonwealth of Kentucky Governor...

June 11, 2010

Proctor Hopes To Keep Regret In the Family with Snow Top Mountain

PROCTOR HOPES TO KEEP REGRET ALL IN THE FAMILY – Last year, trainer Tom Proctor secured his second victory in the Regret Stakes (GIII) when Keertana upset the field.
n Saturday, Proctor will go for a repeat with Keertana’s half-sister, Snow...

June 10, 2010

General Quarters Bids for History, But Battle Plan, Blame Favored in $600,000 Stephen Foster Handicap

Thomas McCarthy’s General Quarters will be aiming for a slice of horse racing history, but rising stars Battle Plan and Blame will likely occupy the roles of favorites Saturday when 11 horses enter the starting gate for  the 29th running of...

June 10, 2010

Reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra Faces Four Fleur De Lis Rivals On Strong Stephen Foster Undercard

Jess Jackson’s Stonestreet Stables and Harold McCormick’s reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra will try to regain her winning ways on Saturday when she faces four rivals as an overwhelming favorite in the 36th running of $200,000-added...

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