Kentucky Derby News
November 24, 2009
Einstein Draws Outside Post, Faces 13 Rivals in Bid for Repeat Win in 135th Clark Handicap
Stronach Stables’ Einstein (Brz) will carry high weight of 123 pounds and break from the outside post in a field of 14 as he shoots for back-to-back victories in Friday’s 135th running of the $400,000-added Clark Handicap Presented by Norton...
November 22, 2009
Defending Champ Einstein Works for Clark … Acoma's win her 'biggest' … Fields take shape for 2 YO stakes
EINSTEIN WORKS FOR CLARK; MARAGH PICKS UP MOUNT – Trainer Helen Pitts-Blasi was talking to a passer-by about her stable star Einstein (Brz) when fellow trainer Dallas Stewart rode past on his pony.
“Tell it like it is, Helen,” Stewart...
November 22, 2009
Grade I Winners Unbridled Belle, Swift Temper Head Thanksgiving Day Falls City at Churchill Downs
Team Valor International’s Unbridled Belle and Mark Stanley’s Swift Temper, each a Grade I stakes winner in her career, will carry top weight of 122 pounds and concede 6-8 pounds when they take on four rival fillies and mares in Thursday’s...
November 21, 2009
Macho Again 'Ready to Roll' in Clark … Giant Oak Finally Makes It Back to Churchill … One Caroline Slated for Spring Return
STEWART: MACHO AGAIN “READY TO ROLL” FOR CLARK – The heavy lifting is all done and according to trainer Dallas Stewart, Macho Again is “ready to roll” for Friday’s 135th running of the $400,000-added Clark Handicap...
November 21, 2009
Acoma Outlasts You Go West Girl to Win Cardinal Handicap
Helen Alexander and Helen Groves’ Acoma outlasted You Go West Girl by a head to win the 36th running of the $111,700 Cardinal Handicap (Grade III) for fillies and mares at Churchill Downs.
Ridden for the first time by Jesus Castanon,...
November 20, 2009
Einstein Assigned 123 For Bid To Repeat in Clark … Grade I Winners Swift Temper, Unbridled Belle Co-Falls City High Weights
EINSTEIN ASSIGNED TOP WEIGHT OF 123 FOR CLARK HANDICAP – The most recent time Einstein (Brz), Macho Again and Bullsbay met in the same race was the Stephen Foster Handicap (Grade I) here on June 13 with Einstein conceding 7 pounds to the two rivals.
Should...
November 19, 2009
Leparoux Looks To Big Finish For Great '09 … Carroll Hopes For Rebound by Acoma … Mafaaz Recovers From Illness
LEPAROUX HOPES TO FINISH 2009 IN GRAND FASHION – It has been a banner year for jockey Julien Leparoux, who leads all North American riders in earnings with $18,041,548 through Wednesday and a sparkling showing at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships...
November 18, 2009
Lemon Chiffon Eyes Graded-Stakes Glory in Cardinal … Get Stormy Gets The Distance … Cindy Jones Gets Training Win
LEMON CHIFFON EYES GRADED GLORY AT CHURCHILL DOWNS – Trainer Sean McCarthy had a choice to make with Lemon Chiffon: Stay at home in California and run in the Grade I Matriarch on Nov. 28 at Hollywood Park, or ship east to Churchill Downs for Saturday’s...
November 18, 2009
Churchill Downs Adds 50-Cent Trifetas, Pick 3's To Wagering Menu
Churchill Downs will offer racing fans new value in its daily wagering menu when the track launches an experiment with 50-cent minimum Pick 3 and trifecta wagers beginning with its racing program on Thursday, Nov. 19 and continuing through the end its...
November 18, 2009
Jockey Calvin Borel Saluted Nov. 21-22 with Bobblehead Giveaway, Roast & More
Popular Churchill Downs-based jockey Calvin Borel, who swept this year’s Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby aboard Rachel Alexandra and Mine That Bird, respectively, will be honored at Churchill Downs this weekend (Nov. 21-22) with a bobblehead giveaway,...
