Kentucky Derby News
November 5, 2008
Cardinal 'Cap Attracts 34 Nominations;Thorn Song Could Bid for Second River City
THIRTY-FOUR NOMINATED TO 36TH RUNNING OF CARDINAL -- The $100,000-added Cardinal Handicap (GIII), to be run at 1 1/8 miles over the Matt Winn Turf Course on Nov. 15 for fillies and mares three-years-old and up, drew 34 nominees. Weights for...
November 5, 2008
Wilkes Celebrates First Official Stakes Win with 'Candyman'; Pocahontas Romp By Sara Louise No Surprise To Romans
WILKES NOTCHES ‘FIRST' CHURCHILL STAKES VICTORY WITH ‘CANDYMAN' IN IROQUOIS -- Trainer Ian Wilkes has made many visits to the Churchill Downs winner's circle since he first arrived at Churchill Downs from Australia nearly...
November 5, 2008
Tagg Shoots for Back-to-Back Mrs. Revere Score
(Nov. 5, 2008) – Trainer Barclay Tagg returns to the scene of his greatest triumph in racing on Saturday when he sends out Lael Stables’ My Princess Jess in the 18th running of the $175,000-added Mrs. Revere (GII) for 3-year-old fillies going...
November 4, 2008
Leah's Secret Cruises to Victory in Chilukki (GII)
(Nov. 2, 2008) – Leah’s Secret, ridden by Rene Douglas, cruised to her third graded stakes triumph with a half-length victory over Unforgotten in Sunday’s $170,400 Chilukki Stakes (Grade II) for fillies and mares age 3 and up at Churchill...
November 2, 2008
Albarado Still Rolling, Hopes For Another Ride on Curlin; Fields Take Shape for Mrs. Revere, Commonwealth Turf
ALBARADO STILL ROLLING, HOPING FOR ANOTHER RIDE ON CURLIN -- A strong start on the 26-day Fall Meet at Churchill Downs indicates that jockey Robby Albarado is in no danger of slowing down in a 2008 racing season that is close to equaling a 2007 season...
November 2, 2008
'Candyman' Proves He Can In Churchill's Iroquois
Capt. Candyman Can, whose name was inspired by a 1970's hit song by Sammy Davis Jr., proved just as popular on the track as he grabbed the lead heading into the far turn under jockey Julien Leparoux and rolled to a three-length victory in Saturday's...
November 1, 2008
Baroness Thatcher Heads Competitive Field for Grade II Chilukki
(Nov. 1, 2008) – Zayat Stables’ Baroness Thatcher, who narrowly missed Grade I glory in the Humana Distaff on Kentucky Derby Day, will seek redemption Sunday at Churchill Downs as she heads a competitive field of 11 fillies and mares scheduled...
November 1, 2008
Sara Louise Runs Faster Than Boys in Grade III Pocahontas
(Nov. 1, 2008) – Sara Louise, ridden by Robby Albarado, recorded an emphatic 3 ¾-length victory over 2-1 favorite Rachel Alexandra in Saturday’s 40th running of the $110,400 Pocahontas Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs, and her...
