Kentucky Derby News

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...

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)...

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