Kentucky Derby News
June 29, 2009
Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird Breezes Half-Mile in First Work Since Belmont Stakes
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) winner Mine That Bird worked a half-mile in :51 over a fast track Monday morning at Churchill Downs in his first serious training move since a third-place finish to Summer Bird in the Belmont Stakes (GI)...
June 28, 2009
BARN NOTES (6.28.09) -- Debutante Winner Saratoga-Bound as Lukas Eyes Debutante-Bashford Sweep; Mine That Bird Works Monday
LUKAS HALFWAY HOME TO DEBUTANTE-BASHFORD MANOR DOUBLE – Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas has now won the Debutante Stakes (GIII) a record seven times and also holds the Bashford Manor (GIII) record with five wins, but he has never swept Churchill...
June 28, 2009
St Joe Notches Second Straight Win With Romp in Sunday Feature
Silverton Hill’s St Joe took command leaving the backstretch and cruised to a 3 ½-length victory over Garifine in Sunday’s $51,780 feature race at Churchill Downs.
Ridden by Julien Leparoux, St. Joe quickly moved past Eaton’s...
June 27, 2009
Karama Wins Friday Night Feature Before 27,623 'Downs After Dark' Fans
Malih Al Basti Racing Stable’s Karama proved best by a head after a stretch-long duel over Taurus the Bull to win Friday’s featured $43,810 Desert Light Purse for 3-year-olds on the second “Downs After Dark” program before 27,623...
June 27, 2009
BARN NOTES (6.27.09) -- Theriot Ready To Return to Racing / Bashford Manor Field Takes Shape / Summer Bird To Visit Churchill
THERIOT EAGER TO RETURN TO THE RACES ON MONDAY – Jockey Jamie Theriot will resume riding on Monday at Indiana Downs following the conclusion of a 30-day suspension stemming from a May 23 incident at Arlington Park.
“The...
June 27, 2009
Decelerator Gives Hall of Fame Trainer D. Wayne Lukas A Record Seventh Victory in Grade III Debutante Stakes
Westrock Stables’ Decelerator prevailed by a neck over Wild Forest Cat to win Saturday’s 109th running of the $111,300 Debutante Stakes (Grade III) for 2-year-old fillies and give trainer Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas his record...
June 26, 2009
Cheap Beer, Short Lines Promised for Friday Night's Encore of Downs After Dark
Churchill Downs officials have assured customers of cheap beer and short lines when night racing returns to the Louisville racetrack on Friday at 6 p.m. (all times Eastern).
Last week’s debut of “Downs After Dark” – three special...
June 26, 2009
BARN NOTES (6.26.09) -- Familiar Path for Our Tekela Rose / Gallegos Adds to A.M. Resume / Cash Refund Out
OUR TEKELA ROSE FOLLOWS IN FAMILIAR FOOTSTEPS – A year ago, trainer Hal Wiggins introduced Kentucky Oaks (GI) and Preakness (GI) winner Rachel Alexandra to the racing public with a runner-up effort in the $100,000-added Debutante Stakes (Grade III).
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June 25, 2009
BARN NOTES (6.25.09) -- Foley Closing On 300 CD Wins / Defending Winner Thorn Song Tops Firecracker Nominations
LIFELONG RACETRACKER FOLEY ON CUSP OF CHURCHILL MILESTONE – The question brought a chuckle from trainer Greg Foley.
“The first time my dad brought me to the race track? I guess I was 3 or 4,” the 51-year-old Foley said. “When I...
June 25, 2009
Instrumentalist Rallies to Take Lazer Show Purse at Churchill Downs
Castleton Lyons Farm’s Instrumentalist rallied from just off the pace to win Thursday’s featured $52,515 Lazer Show Purse for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Thomas Drury Jr. and ridden...
