Kentucky Derby News
May 1, 2021
Flagstaff Prevails In Tight Finish To Win Grade I Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2021) – Lane’s End Racing and Hronis Racing’s Flagstaff re-emerged from the middle of a tight pack in the final yards to win the 86th running of the $500,000 Churchill Downs presented by Ford (GI) for...
April 30, 2021
Kentucky Derby Update: Friday, April 30, 2021
A QUIET MORNING ON DERBY EVE
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 30, 2021) – Galloping and jogging over a track listed as good dominated the morning activity on the day before the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve...
April 30, 2021
King Fury To Scratch From Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, April 30, 2021) – Fern Circle Stables, Three Chimney’s Farm and Magdalena Racing’s King Fury will be scratched from the Kentucky Derby due to a fever, according to trainer Kenny McPeek.
“King Fury spiked...
April 30, 2021
Maxfield Magnificent In Alysheba Victory
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 30, 2021) – Godolphin’s homebred Maxfield swept past pacesetting Visitant and second choice Roadster at the head of the stretch and drew off to post a 3 1/4-length victory in the 18th running of the $400,000 Alysheba...
April 30, 2021
Gift List Springs Upset In Edgewood
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 30, 2021) – Amerman Racing Stables’ Gift Box (GB) blew past 1-5 favorite Aunt Pearl (IRE) at the three-sixteenths pole and went on to post a 4 1/4-length victory in the 37th running of the $300,000 Edgewood presented...
April 30, 2021
Shedaresthedevil Outduels Envoutante To Win Grade I La Troienne
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 30, 2021) – Qatar Racing, Flurry Racing Stables and Big Aut Farms’ Shedaresthedevil, making her first start at Churchill Downs since winning last September’s Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) put away a determined...
April 30, 2021
Obligatory Overhauls Dayoutoftheoffice To Win Eight Belles
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 30, 2021) – Juddmonte’s homebred Obligatory rallied from last in the field of 12 to overhaul favored Dayoutoftheoffice in deep stretch by a length to win the 66th running of the $300,000 Eight Belles presented...
April 30, 2021
Fast Boat Pulls Away Late To Win Twin Spires Turf Sprint
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 30, 2021) – Brad Grady’s Fast Boat emerged late from a three-way duel with Sombeyay and Classy John to win the 27th running of the $250,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint presented by Sysco (GII) for 3-year-olds and...
April 30, 2021
Malathaat Outduels Search Results In Battle Of Unbeatens To Win 147th Longines Kentucky Oaks
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 30, 2021) – Shadwell Stable’s Malathaat edged Search Results by a neck after a stretch battle of undefeated fillies to win the 147th running of the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) for 3-year-old fillies...
April 30, 2021
Trainer Quotes From The 147th Running Of The Kentucky Oaks
TODD PLETCHER, trainer of Malathaat (First) – “She got away from there just a bit slow, but Johnny (Velazquez) moved her up and got her in a much better position. He had to lose some ground and go wide to do it, but it was the right thing...