Kentucky Derby News

May 27, 2010

Baffert's Spun Silver wins Ingredient Resource Corporation Classic

John Sikura and Stetson Land and Cattle’s Spun Silver surged to the lead in the upper stretch and drew off to a 1 ½-length victory over Beyondallboundarys to take Thursday’s featured $49,600 Ingredient Resource Corporation Classic at...

May 26, 2010

Mine That Bird Zips Three Furlongs in Return Work; Churchill Repairs, Investigates Hole In Track That Interrupted Training

MINE THAT BIRD WORKS THREE FURLONGS IN :35.20 – Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Suerte Equine’s 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird worked three furlongs in :35.20 with Dominic Terry in the saddle.
Now trained by D. Wayne Lukas, Mine That...

May 25, 2010

Belmont Stakes Contender Stately Victor Works Quick Five Furlongs at Trackside

Thomas and Jack Conway’s Stately Victor, winner of the Toyota Blue Grass (Grade I) at Keeneland and eighth to Super Saver in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI), tuned up for a run in the June 5 Belmont Stakes (GI) with a sharp five-furlong...

May 24, 2010

Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra Sharp in Five-Furlong Work at Churchill Downs

RACHEL ALEXANDRA STRONG IN FIVE-FURLONG WORK — Stonestreet Stables and Harold McCormick’s reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra picked up the pace of her training on Monday with a sharp five-furlong workout at Churchill Downs.
Trainer...

May 24, 2010

Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra Works A Sharp Five Furlongs

Reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra worked a strong six furlongs on Monday in her second major training move since her return to her home base at Churchill Downs.
Stonestreet Stable and Harold McCormick’s reigning Horse of the Year covered...

May 24, 2010

New Twist for Downs After Dark in 2010: Each Will Be Themed, Led by 'Disco at the Downs'

Dust off the flared trousers, wide collars and platform shoes.
When the wildly popular “Downs After Dark” nighttime racing programs return to Churchill Downs in earnest on Friday, June 11, there’ll be a new twist in 2010: each of the...

May 23, 2010

Free Fighter Heads Home to Illinois After Louisville 'Cap Upset

FREE FIGHTER HEADS HOME AFTER LOUISVILLE HANDICAP VICTORY – Louisville Handicap (GIII) winner Free Fighter headed back to his home base at Arlington Park Sunday morning after his upset two-length triumph over Bearpath in the 1 ½-mile marathon.
“He’s...

May 22, 2010

McCarthy Considers Stephen Foster for Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Winner General Quarters

STEPHEN FOSTER BID POSSIBLE FOR GENERAL QUARTERS – Owner-trainer Tom McCarthy wanted to keep Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (GI) winner General Quarters on the grass after that big Derby Day victory, but there is a tempting target in three weeks...

May 22, 2010

Free Fighter Upsets Louisville Handicap Field

Thomas Fedro Sr. and Team Block’s Free Fighter, ridden by Francisco Torres, surged past dueling leaders Eagle Poise and Telling on the far turn and went on to win the 73rd running of the $113,800 Louisville Handicap (GIII) at Churchill Downs by...

May 21, 2010

Kentucky Derby 135 Winner Mine That Bird returns to Churchill Downs, moves to Lukas Barn

Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Suerte Equine’s Mine That Bird, winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), returned to the scene of the greatest accomplishment early Thursday evening when he arrived at Churchill Downs and...

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