Kentucky Derby News
May 6, 2010
Baffert's Lookin At Lucky, Conveyance, Lukas' Dublin Return to Track After Derby Runs
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BAFFERT DERBY DUO, DUBLIN RETURN TO THE TRACK – Kentucky Derby favorite Lookin At Lucky and stablemate Conveyance were back on the track Thursday morning for the first time since last Saturday’s “Run for the Roses” with both...
May 6, 2010
Kimmyv Romps in Thursday Feature; Pick 6 Pays $21,317.80
Jill Baffert and Lynn Jacobs’ Kimmyv repulsed a challenge from Millennia at the head of the stretch and then drew off to a 6 ¼-length victory in Thursday’s $47,500 allowance feature for fillies and mares at Churchill Downs.
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May 5, 2010
Racing Resumes Thursday, May 6 with Big Carryovers in Pick 6, Super Hi-5
Racing returns to historic Churchill Downs on Thursday, May 6 after a four-day break that followed memorable renewals of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and the Kentucky Oaks with a 10-race program highlighted by large carryover pools in both...
May 5, 2010
Super Saver Returns To Track … Romans Duo to Pimlico … McCarthy Flying High After General Quarters' Woodford Win
KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER SUPER SAVER RETURNS TO TRACK — WinStar Farm’s Kentucky Derby (Grade I) winner Super Saver returned to the track Wednesday morning for a leisurely jog once around the mile oval under exercise rider Kevin Willey.
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May 4, 2010
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands Barn Notes
SUPER SAVER (first), MISSION IMPAZIBLE (ninth), DEVIL MAY CARE (10th), DISCREETLY MINE (13th) – It was shortly after 5 a.m. on Sunday following Kentucky Derby 136 and trainer Todd Pletcher was at his barn and overseeing his first set of horses as...
May 4, 2010
Derby Trial Winner Hurricane Ike Works Five Furlongs
HURRICANE IKE WORKS FIVE FURLONGS IN 1:00.40 — Ike and Dawn Thrash’s The Cliff’s Edge Derby Trial (Grade III) winner Hurricane Ike tuned up for a planned run in the Preakness (GI) with a five-furlong work in 1:00.40 under Calvin Borel...
May 3, 2010
Power Outage Cancels Simulcast Betting On Sunday, May 2 At Trackside Louisville
A weather-related power outage has prompted Churchill Downs officials to cancel the simulcast wagering schedule at Trackside Louisville on Sunday, May 2.
A lightning strike during an overnight thunderstorm left the off-track betting facility at 4520 Poplar...
May 2, 2010
Super Saver Gives Borel Third Kentucky Derby Victory in 136th Run for the Roses
WinStar Farm’s Super Saver, benefiting from a ground-saving ride by Calvin Borel, held off a late bid from Ice Box to win the 136th running of the $2,185,200 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands on Saturday afternoon by 2 ½ lengths before...
May 1, 2010
Favored Blind Luck Rallies From Last, Nips Evening Jewel by a Nose to Win 136th Kentucky Oaks
Mark DeDomenico, John Carver, Peter Abruzzo and Jerry Hollendorfer's Blind Luck outgamed Evening Jewel in a deep stretch duel to win the 136th running of the $584,300 Kentucky Oaks for 3-year-old fillies by a nose on Friday afternoon at Churchill...
May 1, 2010
Kentucky Oaks 136 FINAL Notes
BLIND LUCK (winner) – Friday’s Kentucky Oaks (GI) winner Blind Luck came out of her race in fine shape and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer now can set his sights on a second half of 2010 goal for his star filly. Blind Luck captured the Oaks by...
