Kentucky Derby News

May 2, 2021
It’s Seventh Heaven At Baffert Barn Following Medina Spirit's Historic Kentucky Derby Victory
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...
May 1, 2021
Malathaat Captures the Lilies in the 147th Running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks
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...
May 1, 2021
An Excellent Morning After for Oaks Heroine Malathaat
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...
May 1, 2021
Blowout Hangs On To Win Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
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...
May 1, 2021
Gamine Becomes A Millionaire With Derby City Distaff Victory
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...
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...

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