Kentucky Derby News

May 1, 2010

Buckleupbuttercup Romps to Eight Belles Victory

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2010) – Avalon Farms’ Buckleupbuettercup rallied from far off the pace to win the $110,700 Eight Belles (GIII) for 3-year-old fillies by 6 ¼  lengths over Visavis on Saturday afternoon at Churchill...

May 1, 2010

Mona De Momma Splashes to Humana Distaff Victory

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2010) – Michael Talla’s Mona de Momma rallied from the back of the pack to win the 24th running of $336,900 Humana Distaff (GI) for fillies and mares on Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs by three-quarters...

April 30, 2010

Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks Barn Notes

AMERICAN LION – Trainer Eoin Harty sent WinStar Farm’s American Lion out Thursday for a routine morning of schooling in the gate and galloping a mile and a half.
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April 30, 2010

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) Barn Notes

AMERICAN LION – WinStar Farm’s Illinois Derby (GIII) winner American Lion had a routine gallop Friday morning. Trainer Eoin Harty said the Tiznow colt will walk early Saturday morning.
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April 30, 2010

Arson Squad Rolls to Victory in Seventh Running of Alysheba

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 30, 2010) – Jay Em Ess Stable’s Arson Squad, ridden by Paco Lopez, rolled to an authoritative 2 ¼-length victory over Flying Private to win the seventh running of the $169,650 Alysheba (GIII) on Friday...

April 30, 2010

Silver Timber Wins 16th Churchill Downs Turf Sprint in Track Record Time

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 30, 2010) – Michael Dubb and the High Grade Racing Stable’s Silver Timber rallied from off  a blistering pace to win the 16th running of the $119,100 Churchill Downs Turf Sprint (GIII) by a neck over Chamberlain...

April 30, 2010

Lou Brissie Rallies to Win 22nd Kentucky Juvenile

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 30, 2010) – Dogwood Stable’s Lou Brissie surged past favored Twelve Pack Shelly inside the eighth pole and then held off a late bid from Boys At Tosconova to win the 22nd running of the $110,300 Kentucky Juvenile...

April 30, 2010

Unrivaled Belle Upsets Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra in 25th LA Troienne

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 30, 2010) – Peter Vegso and Gary Seidler’s Unrivaled Belle outdueled reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra by a head to win the 25th running of the $418,800 La Troienne (GII) on Friday afternoon at Churchill...

April 30, 2010

Doubles Partner Dazzles in American Turf Victory

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 30, 2010) – WinStar Farm’s Doubles Partner swept past the pace-setting Lost Aptitude at the three-sixteenths pole en route to a 1 3/4-length victory over Asphalt in the 19th running of the $200,550 American Turf...

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