Kentucky Derby News

September 17, 2020

Geroux Set to Resume September Meet Tied Atop Jockey Standings

It was a monumental Kentucky Derby week for jockey Florent Geroux whose seven victories, including four graded stakes wins, vaulted him to a tie atop the Churchill Downs jockey standings with Tyler Gaffalione as the 14-day meet resumed Thursday.
“This...

September 14, 2020

Racing Returns to Churchill Downs on Thursday at 12:45 p.m.

Racing returns to Churchill Downs on Thursday for the resumption of the September Meet.
Post time for each of the final nine days of the September Meet will be 12:45 p.m. (all times Eastern). Racing will take place Thursday through Sunday and Wednesday,...

September 14, 2020

Racing Returns to Churchill Downs on Thursday at 12:45 p.m.

Racing returns to Churchill Downs on Thursday for the resumption of the September Meet.
Post time for each of the final nine days of the September Meet will be 12:45 p.m. (all times Eastern). Racing will take place Thursday through Sunday and Wednesday,...

September 6, 2020

Authentic Gives Baffert Record-Tying Sixth Kentucky Derby Victory

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – Spendthrift Farm, Myracehorse.com, Madaket Stables and Starlight Racing’s Authentic grabbed the lead shortly after the start and then held off a stretch bid from odds-on favorite Tiz the Law by 1...

September 6, 2020

Digital Age Catches Factor This Late To Win $1 Million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – Klaravich Stables’ Digital Age (IRE) collared pace-setting Factor This in deep stretch to score a three-quarter length victory to win the 34th running of the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic...

September 6, 2020

Kentucky Derby Trainer, Jockey Quotes

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) –
TRAINER QUOTES
Bob Baffert (Authentic, first) – “Unbelievable. I’m worried about Jimmy (Barnes). He broke his arm, what happened. All I can say is this horse ran out of his mind. Johnny...

September 6, 2020

Quote from Dr. Anderson re: Thousand Words Late Scratch

JIM MULVIHILL: Ladies and gentlemen, before we get to the winner's presser, I would like to introduce Kathleen Anderson. She's the American Association of Equine Practitioners on?call vet. And she's going to give us an update on what...

September 6, 2020

Authentic Claims the Garland of Roses in a Historic 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve

LOUISVILLE, KY., (September 5, 2020) – A historic Kentucky Derby saw Authentic claim the Garland of Roses in what was the first time the race had ever occurred on Labor Day weekend.
Authentic, owned by Spendthrift Farm, LLC, Myracehorse.com, Madaket...

September 6, 2020

Kentucky Derby Post-Race News Conference Transcript

JIM MULVIHILL: Ladies and gentlemen, we're going to be starting with a toast to the winning connections led by Churchill Downs Track President, Kevin Flannery.
KEVIN FLANERY: Bob, John, welcome. Congratulations, once again. This is a position you...

September 6, 2020

Authentic Doing Well Morning After Derby 146 Victory With Preakness Next On Agenda

LOUISVILLE, KY (Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020) – It wasn’t the usual morning-after scene around Barn 33 on Sunday as only a smattering of media and cameras were on hand waiting for the shedrow’s Hall of Fame trainer to lead out his latest Kentucky...

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