Kentucky Derby News
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...
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...