Kentucky Derby News
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...
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...
May 1, 2010
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.
A victory...
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...
