Kentucky Derby News

May 1, 2021

Jackie's Warrior Edges Dream Shake In Pat Day Mile Thriller

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2021) – J. Kirk and Judy Robison’s Jackie’s Warrior set a blistering pace and had enough left to hold off Dream Shake by a head after a furious stretch duel to win the 97th running of the $500,000 Pat...

May 1, 2021

Du Jour Proves Best In American Turf

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2021) – Natalie Baffert and Debbie Lanni’s Du Jour surged to the front at the sixteenth pole en route to a 1 1/2-length victory in the 30th running of the $500,000 American Turf presented by Derby City Gaming...

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...

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