Kentucky Derby News

June 3, 2010

Defending Champion Acoma Bids To Sustain Perfection In Early Times Mint Julep Handicap

Helen Alexander and Helen Groves' Acoma will attempt to protect a perfect record in five races at Churchill Downs and join Megans Bluff (2001-02) as the only repeat winner of the Early Times Mint Julep Handicap (GIII) when she faces eight rivals...

June 3, 2010

General Quarters, Solis Have Five-Furlong Get Together

With Alex Solis aboard for the first time, owner-trainer Tom McCarthy's Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (Grade I) winner General Quarters worked five furlongs in 1:01 over a fast track after the renovation break Thursday morning at Churchill Downs.
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June 2, 2010

Borel On Board As Mine That Bird Works Half-Mile In :48

In his second workout since returning to Churchill Downs, 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) winner Mine That Bird worked a half-mile in :48 with jockey Calvin Borel up.
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June 1, 2010

Champion Rachel Alexandra Offers Blistering Six-Furlong Work

Stonestreet  Stables and Harold McCormick's Rachel Alexandra, America's reigning ‘Horse of the Year' and champion 3-year-old filly, turned in one of her strongest works since her return to serious training and racing when...

June 1, 2010

Dubai Majesty Repeats in the Winning Colors at Churchill Downs

The Martin Racing Stable and Dan Morgan's Dubai Majesty swept past favored Hot Dixie Chick on the far turn and cruised to an authoritative 4 ½-length victory over Secret Gypsy in the seventh running of the $110,500 Winning Colors (Grade III)...

May 30, 2010

Riley Tucker Rallies to Win 22nd Aristides at Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 29, 2010) -- Zayat Stables' Riley Tucker, under a ground-saving trip from jockey Shaun Bridgmohan captured the 22nd running of the $107,900 Aristides (GIII) by two lengths over Atta Boy Roy on Saturday at Churchill...

May 30, 2010

Favored Ailalea Holds Off Tap Tap Tapping to Win 36th Dogwood

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 29, 2010) -- Starlight Partners' Ailalea assumed command at the head of the stretch and then held off a late bid from Tap Tap Tapping by a length to win the 36th running of the $110,200 Dogwood (GIII) for 3-year-old...

May 30, 2010

Defending Champion Dubai Majesty Faces 3-Year-Old Hot Dixie Chick, Six Others In Winning Colors

The Martin Racing Stable and Dan Morgan's Dubai Majesty will try to become the first repeat winner of the $100,000-added Winning Colors (GIII) when she faces seven rivals in the featured event of a special holiday racing program on Monday, May 31.
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May 30, 2010

Stephen Foster Contenders Blame, Macho Again Work

STEPHEN FOSTER CONTENDERS BLAME, MACHO AGAIN WORK -- Preparation time for the 29th running of Churchill Downs' $600,000-added Stephen Foster Handicap (Grade I) is dwindling and two of the major players in the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-olds...

May 30, 2010

Atta Boy Roy To Get Break After Gallant Aristides Effort

Atta Boy Roy had an adventurous run in Saturday's Aristides (GIII). He lost his footing at the break, spotting the field several lengths, rushed up to take the lead and then grudgingly gave way to the victorious Riley Tucker in the final eighth...

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