Kentucky Derby News

May 6, 2022

Matareya Cruises To Eight Belles Victory

Godolphin’s homebred Matareya roared past pacesetting Pretty Birdie at the eighth pole and cruised to a 2 1/4-length victory in the 67th running of the $500,000 Eight Belles (GII) presented by TwinSpires for 3-year-old fillies Friday afternoon at...

May 6, 2022

Arrest Me Red Wins Twin Spires Turf Sprint

Lael Stables’ homebred Arrest Me Red took control at midstretch and pulled away for a 1 ¾-length victory in the 28th running of the $500,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (GII) presented by Sysco for 3-year-olds and up Friday afternoon at Churchill...

May 6, 2022

Secret Oath Gives Lukas Record-Tying Fifth Kentucky Oaks Victory

Briland Farm’s homebred Secret Oath made a five-wide sweeping move on the far turn and then collared Echo Zulu at the three-sixteenths pole en route to a 2-length victory over favored Nest in the 148th running of the $1,250,000 Longines Kentucky...

May 6, 2022

Trainer Quotes From The 148th Running Of The Longines Kentucky Oaks

D. Wayne Lukas, trainer of Secret Oath (First) – “I thought the race unfolded like we expected. Being in the one hole we didn’t have much choice on what to do. I told Luis (Saez) that down the backside to get into position. When I saw...

May 6, 2022

Jockey Quotes From The 148th Running Of The Longines Kentucky Oaks

Luis Saez, jockey of Secret Oath (First) – “A few weeks ago my agent (Kiaran McLaughlin) told me we were likely going to ride Secret Oath. Then, when he told me one day that I need to work her, I drove here from Keeneland and she blew my mind....

May 5, 2022

Calm Before the Storm, Literally, for Kentucky Derby Hopefuls

It was a quiet morning filled with routine gallops and no drama two days before the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby.
However, a storm is brewing with rain forecast to begin falling around 4 o’clock this afternoon and continuing into Saturday...

May 5, 2022

Tom’s Regret Wins Kentucky Juvenile; Toby’s Heart Catches Change Of Control At Wire To Win Unbridled Sidney; Gray’s Fable Goes Wire To Wire In Opening Verse

Griffin Stables, Saul Carrilo, Victor Flores and Eugene Zondlo’s Tom’s Regret used the inside post to his advantage by taking the lead out of the gate and going on to win the 28th running of the $200,000 Kentucky Juvenile for 2-year-olds by...

May 4, 2022

Lone Rock Cruises to Repeat Victory in Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes

Flying P Stable, R. A. Hill Stable and Flying Partners’ Lone Rock shook off a bid from Hosier at the head of the stretch and cruised to a 7 1/2-length victory in the fourth running of the $160,000 Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes for 4-year-olds...

April 21, 2022

Dawn at the Downs: Derby, Oaks Morning Workouts Open to Public

Special Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks Training Starts Saturday, April 23
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 20, 2022) – Between Saturday, April 23 and Wednesday, May 4, Churchill Downs will be open free-of-charge daily from 7-10 a.m. so guests can...

March 15, 2022

Record 53 Stakes Worth $20.37 Million to be Staged at Churchill Downs This Spring, Summer

Led by the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) on Saturday, May 7, a record 53 stakes races that total $20.37 million will be staged at Churchill Downs Racetrack this spring and summer.
In addition to the 44-day Spring Meet...

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