Kentucky Derby News

June 14, 2009

Keertana Caps Albarado's Big Day in Winning Regret

Barbara Hunter’s Keertana held off a late bid by The Best Day Ever by a neck to win Saturday’s 40th
running of the $174,600 Regret (Grade III) for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs and top off a five-victory day for jockey Robby Albarado.
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June 14, 2009

BARN NOTES (6.14.09) -- Macho Again's Foster Leaves Stewart Smiling/Frustration Follows Einstein's Troubled Foster Run

STEWART BEAMING AFTER MACHO AGAIN’S FOSTER TRIUMPH – Trainer Dallas Stewart was all smiles Sunday morning as he accepted congratulations on  the victory by West Point Thoroughbreds’ Macho Again in Saturday’s $600,000-added...

June 13, 2009

Guam Typhoon Takes Vodika Collins Purse, Vance Saddles 300th CD Winner and Borel Passes Brumfield for 2nd All Time

Elaine Jones’ Guam Typhoon took the lead at the head of the stretch and held off Map of the World by 1 ¼ lengths to win Friday’s featured Vodika Collins Purse, named for the first winner of the Stephen Foster Handicap.
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June 13, 2009

BARN NOTES (6.13.09) -- Citizen John Provides Milestone Win to Vance/Borel Surpasses Brumfield/Backtalk to Bashford?

CITIZEN JOHN DELIVERS MILESTONE DOWNS VICTORY FOR VANCE – Trainer David Vance and owner Carl Pollard have been a team for more than 15 years, so it was probably fitting that a Pollard-owned horse, Citizen John, presented the veteran trainer with...

June 13, 2009

Florentino Leads All the Way to Win the Jefferson Cup

Darley Stable’s Florentino (JPN) took the lead out of the gate and then held off stretch challenges from favored El Crespo and No Inflation to win Saturday’s 34th running of the $163,500 Jefferson Cup (Grade II) for 3-year-olds at Churchill...

June 12, 2009

Reunion Day Saturday

With five sensational graded stakes races cumulatively worth more than $1.2 million and a bevy of entertainment before and during the races, Saturday’s popular Reunion Day program at Churchill Downs promises to be action packed on and off the racetrack....

June 12, 2009

BARN NOTES (6.12.09) -- Mine That Bird Targets West Virginia Derby, Travers/Researcher Settles In/Macho Again a Foster Factor?

WOOLLEY CHARTS COURSE FOR MINE THAT BIRD: WEST VIRGINIA DERBY AND TRAVERS – Trainer Chip Woolley said Friday morning that the West Virginia Derby (Grade II) at Mountaineer Park would be the next start for Kentucky Derby (GI) winner Mine That Bird.
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June 11, 2009

BARN NOTES (6.11.09) -- Mine That Bird Returns To Track/Warrior's Reward's Time?/Return To Dirt Key For Arson Squad

MINE THAT BIRD BACK-TRACKS OVER CHURCHILL DOWNS MUD – Kentucky Derby (Grade I) winner Mine That Bird returned to the racetrack for the first time since finishing third in last Saturday’s Belmont Stakes (Grade I) by leisurely back-tracking...

June 11, 2009

Sunday Sunrise Rallies to Win Churchill Downs' Thursday Feature

Bob Zollars and Mark Wagner’s Sunday Sunrise rallied five wide in the deep stretch and drew off to defeat even-money favorite Au Moon by 2 ½ lengths to win Thursday’s $49,790 allowance feature for 3-year-olds and up at Churchill Downs.  ...

June 10, 2009

Einstein Set to Make Run at History in Grade I, $600,000 Stephen Foster Handicap on Saturday

Midnight Cry Stable’s Einstein (BRZ) will carry high weight of 124 pounds and concede from 2-11 pounds to seven rivals Saturday as he attempts to become the first horse to win three consecutive Grade I races on three surfaces in the 28th running...

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