Kentucky Derby News

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...

JIM MULVIHILL: Congratulations to Medina Spirit, winner of Kentucky Derby 147. And we are happy to be joined by winning jockey, John Velazquez, and owner, Amr Zedan. Congratulations to you both. Johnny, this is your fourth Kentucky Derby win. You become...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2021) – It turned out to be too close to call at the wire.
Robert and Lawana Low’s favored Colonel Liam and Klaravich Stables’ Domestic Spending (GB) hit the finish line together to dead heat for the...

LOUISVILLE, KY., (May 1, 2020) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today that Medina Spirit claimed the Garland of Roses in the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Sunday, May 2, 2021) – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert added his record-breaking seventh Kentucky Derby trophy to his collection Saturday when Zedan Racing’s Medina Spirit held on to win the 147th running of the “Run...

LOUISVILLE, KY., (April 30, 2021) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today that the 147th running of the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) at Churchill Downs Racetrack...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2021) – “Excellent.”

That was trainer Todd Pletcher’s all-encompassing answer to the question of Malathaat’s condition on the morning after her gutsy run and neck victory in the Grade I Longines...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2021) – Peter Brant’s Blowout (GB) built a huge early lead and then held off a host of challengers in deep stretch by a half-length to win the 36th running of the $500,000 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2021) – Michael Lund Petersen’s champion sprinter Gamine went to the front and then repulsed a challenge from Sconsin to win the 35th running of the $500,000 Derby City Distaff presented by Kendall-Jackson...