Kentucky Derby News

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...
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...