Kentucky Derby News
June 18, 2010
After 500th Churchill Downs Win, Romans Looks To Next Milestone
ROMANS LOOKS AHEAD TO NEXT CHURCHILL DOWNS MILESTONE – Trainer Dale Romans was a happy man Friday morning, the day after Heiligbrodt Racing Stable’s Skipadate gave the conditioner his 500th victory at Churchill Downs.
It was the first victory...
June 17, 2010
Win By Ready's Rocket Puts Veteran In Exclusive Churchill Downs Company
READY’S ROCKET ENTERS EXCLUSIVE TERRITORY WITH CHURCHILL DOWNS VICTORY – Lost in all the hoopla of Blame’s thrilling Stephen Foster Handicap (GI) victory and the tour de force of Rachel Alexandra in the Fleur de Lis (GII) on Saturday...
June 17, 2010
Downs After Dark Returns Friday Night with South Beach Theme
This week’s “Downs After Dark Presented by Budweiser Select” nighttime racing event at Churchill Downs will have a South Beach theme when 11 races are conducted under the lights on Friday starting at 6 p.m. ET.
Friday’s forecast...
June 17, 2010
Skipadate Gives Romans His 500th Churchill Downs Win
The Heiligbrodt Racing Stable’s Skipadate caught longtime leader Baryshnikov in the final 20 yards to give trainer Dale Romans his 500th victory at Churchill Downs in winning the $49,701 Metro Medical Employee Appreciation Day Classic for 3-year-olds...
June 17, 2010
Phola Goes From Last to First to Win Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Presented by American Commercial Lines
LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2010) – Graydon Patterson and Partners’ Phola rallied from last place in a field of seven to post a 1 1/4-length victory over Hot Cha Cha in the $223,200 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Presented by American Commercial...
June 15, 2010
Mine That Bird Works Bullet Five Furlongs at Churchill Downs
Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Suerte Equine’s 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, working in company with Bird Empire, drilled five furlongs in :59.60 over a fast track Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs.
With jockey Calvin Borel up, Mine...
June 13, 2010
Blame Soars in Stretch To Turn Back Battle Plan and Win Grade I Stephen Foster
Adele Dilschneider and Claiborne Farm’s Blame unleashed a furious drive in the final eighth of a mile to surge past favored Battle Plan by three-quarters of a length to win the 29th running of the $671,700 Stephen Foster Handicap (GI) for 3-year-olds...
June 13, 2010
Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra Romps to First Win of the Year in Fleur De Lis
Reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra shrugged off a challenge from Distinctive Dixie at the head of the stretch and cruised to a 10 ½-length victory in the 36th running of the $214,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (GII) for fillies and mares on...
June 13, 2010
Rachel Alexandra, Blame Reported Well After Impressive Wins on Foster Day
CHAMPION RACHEL ALEXANDRA WELL AFTER FLEUR DE LIS VICTORY – Reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra was reported by trainer Steve Asmussen to be doing well on Sunday following her 10 ½-length victory in the $200,000-added Fleur De Lis...
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...
