Kentucky Derby News

May 7, 2022
Jackie’s Warrior Dominates Grade I Churchill Downs
J. Kirk and Judy Robison’s champion Jackie’s Warrior romped to a geared-down 4-length victory in the 87th running of the $750,000 Churchill Downs (GI) presented by Ford for 4-year-olds and up Saturday afternoon.
Trained by Steve Asmussen and...
May 6, 2022
Ethereal Road Out, Rich Strike Is In
There was one defection from the Kentucky Derby field Friday morning as Julie Gilbert and Aaron Sones’ Ethereal Road was declared out of the race.
That opened the door for RED TR-Racing’s Rich Strike who will start from post 20 under Sonny...
May 6, 2022
Undefeated Bleecker Street Stays Perfect In Modesty Victory
Peter Brant’s Bleecker Street split horses at the sixteenth pole and pulled clear en route to a half-length victory over stablemate Fluffy Socks to win the 65th running of the $250,000 Modesty (GIII) presented by TwinSpires for fillies and mares...
May 6, 2022
Pauline’s Pearl Runs Down Defending Champion Shedaresthedevil To Win La Troienne
Stonestreet Stables’ Pauline’s Pearl eased past defending champion Shedaresthedevil past the sixteenth pole to win the 37th running of the $750,000 La Troienne (GI) presented by Signify Health for fillies and mares by a half-length Friday...
May 6, 2022
Olympiad Battles Back To Win Alysheba
Grandview Equine, Cheyenne Stables and LNJ Foxwoods’ Olympiad battled back along the rail after being passed by Happy Saver to post a 2 1/2-length victory in the 19th running of the $500,000 Alysheba (GII) presented by Sentient Jet for 4-year-olds...
May 6, 2022
New Year’s Eve Scores 14-1 Upset In Edgewood
Marc Detampel’s New Year’s Eve popped the cork on a 14-1 upset by circling the field to romp to a 2 3/4-length victory in the 38th running of the $500,000 Edgewood (GII) presented by Forcht Bank for 3-year-old fillies Friday afternoon at Churchill...
May 6, 2022
Matareya Cruises To Eight Belles Victory
Godolphin’s homebred Matareya roared past pacesetting Pretty Birdie at the eighth pole and cruised to a 2 1/4-length victory in the 67th running of the $500,000 Eight Belles (GII) presented by TwinSpires for 3-year-old fillies Friday afternoon at...
May 6, 2022
Arrest Me Red Wins Twin Spires Turf Sprint
Lael Stables’ homebred Arrest Me Red took control at midstretch and pulled away for a 1 ¾-length victory in the 28th running of the $500,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (GII) presented by Sysco for 3-year-olds and up Friday afternoon at Churchill...
May 6, 2022
Secret Oath Gives Lukas Record-Tying Fifth Kentucky Oaks Victory
Briland Farm’s homebred Secret Oath made a five-wide sweeping move on the far turn and then collared Echo Zulu at the three-sixteenths pole en route to a 2-length victory over favored Nest in the 148th running of the $1,250,000 Longines Kentucky...
May 6, 2022
Trainer Quotes From The 148th Running Of The Longines Kentucky Oaks
D. Wayne Lukas, trainer of Secret Oath (First) – “I thought the race unfolded like we expected. Being in the one hole we didn’t have much choice on what to do. I told Luis (Saez) that down the backside to get into position. When I saw...

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