Kentucky Derby News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 12, 2021) – Donegal Racing, Joseph Bulger and the Estate of Peter Conway’s Grade I-winning turf specialist Arklow is set to return from a nearly six-month break in Saturday’s 84th running of the $150,000...

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (“TRF”) will welcome graded stakes winner Warrior’s Club to the TRF Sanctuary Farm at Chestnut Hall through a generous $30,000 donation from the Churchill Downs Racing Club.
“The Churchill...

Veteran bloodstock agent Gary Young is still living on a proverbial Cloud Nine following Medina Spirit’s victory in last Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I).
Young, who is based in Southern California,...

J. David Richardson and Sandra New’s homebred Lady Edith, the third-longest shot in the field of nine 3-year-old fillies at odds of 24-1, surged past New Boss in deep stretch to post a neck victory in the second running of the $108,075 Mamzelle...

Longtime owner Tim Sweeney didn’t make regular appearances to Churchill Downs but when he did they were memorable. Sweeney passed away in early December at age 72 but his legacy around the racetrack and trainer Greg Foley’s Barn 11 remains...

After the dust settled from another historic Kentucky Derby Week at Churchill Downs, trainer Bob Baffert’s Barn 33 staff were back in their normal routine as Medina Spirit returned to the track following his victory in Saturday’s “Run...

Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today that Katherine Armstrong has been hired as Vice President of Culture (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) for the Company. The new role will report directly...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2021) – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit fought back after relinquishing the lead to Mandaloun at midstretch to post a half-length to win the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford...

MEDINA SPIRIT Jockey John Velazquez, (First): “Every time I asked him to give more he kept fighting on. You couldn’t ask for more of a horse. When you ride a horse like this who is competitive you can’t ask for anything else.'...

MEDINA SPIRIT Trainer Bob Baffert, (First): “This little horse coming in here, he’s always shown he’s an overachiever. His heart is bigger than his body. When he turned for home, something just told me. He reminded me of Silver Charm...