Kentucky Derby News
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...
September 5, 2020
Shedaresthedevil Caps Big Day For Cox, Geroux
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – It was a thrilling Friday for the team of Brad Cox and Florent Geroux as the duo teamed up for their second Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) victory in the last three years with Qatar Racing, Flurry Racing...
September 5, 2020
Fancy Liquor Holds Off Taishan To Win American Turf
LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – Skychai Racing and Sand Dollar Stable’s Fancy Liquor rallied from far off a fast pace and then held off Taishan by a half-length to win the 29th running of the $500,000 American Turf (Presented by...
September 5, 2020
Rushie Much The Best In Wins Pat Day Mile
LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – Jim and Donna Daniell’s Rushie overtook dueling leaders Vertical Threat and Tap It to Win with a three-wide move at the head of the stretch and cruised to a 1 ¾-length victory over Sonneman...
September 5, 2020
Sittin On Go Strikes At 24-1 For Iroquois Victory; Earns 10 Points Toward 2021 Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – Albaugh Family Stables’ Sittin On Go roared past Midnight Bourbon at the sixteenth pole en route to a 2 ½-length victory in the 39th running of the $200,000 Iroquois Presented by Ford (GIII)...