Kentucky Derby News
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...
May 29, 2010
Aristides Run a Step Toward the Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Churchill Downs for Atta Boy Roy
ARISTIDES RUN A STEP TOWARD THE BREEDERS' CUP SPRINT AT CHURCHILL DOWNS FOR ATTA BOY ROY -- Veteran trainer Valorie Lund scored the first graded stakes win of her 27-year career when R.E.V Racing's Atta Boy Roy pulled off a front-running...
May 27, 2010
Churchill Downs Winner Atta Boy Roy Heads Aristides; Eight 3-Year-Old Fillies in Saturday's Dogwood
R.E.V. Racing’s Atta Boy Roy, who scored a wire-to-wire victory in the seven-furlong Churchill Downs (GII) on Kentucky Derby Day, will face five rivals Saturday in the 22nd running of the $100,000 Aristides (GIII) for older sprinters.
The six-furlong...
May 27, 2010
Veteran Brass Hat Could Return to Dirt; Stall Enjoying Sizzling Spring
BRASS HAT COULD RETURN TO THE DIRT – After nine consecutive starts against graded-stakes company on the grass, a change in venue could be in store for Fred Bradley’s homebred veteran Brass Hat.
“I’d like to find an easier spot...
