Kentucky Derby News

September 1, 2020

Ry’s the Guy Sets Track Record in Champions Day Marathon Victory

LOUISVILLE, KY (Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020) – Lothenbach Stables’ Ry’s the Guy drove off in deep stretch to post a 4 3/4-length victory in the $115,400 Champions Day Marathon Overnight Stakes to kickoff Kentucky Derby week.

Trained by...

September 1, 2020

Old Forrester Bourbon Turf Classic Draws Evenly Matched Field of 10

LOUISVILLE, KY (Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020) – A field of 10 top older grass runners will go to post in the 34th running of the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (GI), one of six graded stakes that will precede Saturday’s 146th running...

August 1, 2020

BLUE GRASS STAKES WINNER ART COLLECTOR LEADS SEVERAL DERBY PROBABLES ON SATURDAY WORK TAB AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

On a soggy Saturday morning at Churchill Downs, several likely contenders for the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) recorded published workouts over the “muddy”...

August 1, 2020

BLUE GRASS STAKES WINNER ART COLLECTOR LEADS SEVERAL DERBY PROBABLES ON SATURDAY WORK TAB AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

On a soggy Saturday morning at Churchill Downs, several likely contenders for the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) recorded published workouts over the “muddy”...

July 15, 2020

Belmont Stakes Winner Tiz the Law Tops Pool 6 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager; Gamine, Swiss Skydiver Head Oaks Future Wager

Sackatoga Stable’s multiple Grade I winner Tiz the Law has been at the top of the Kentucky Derby standings for nearly 10 months and is the expected favorite in Pool 6 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”), which will run Friday...

July 15, 2020

Belmont Stakes Winner Tiz the Law Tops Pool 6 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager; Gamine, Swiss Skydiver Head Oaks Future Wager

Sackatoga Stable’s multiple Grade I winner Tiz the Law has been at the top of the Kentucky Derby standings for nearly 10 months and is the expected favorite in Pool 6 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”), which will run Friday...

July 8, 2020

Churchill Downs Announces $9.85 Million September Stakes Schedule Led by Sept. 4 Kentucky Oaks and Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby

A total of 18 stakes events, topped by the 146th runnings of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI), are on tap for the 2020 September Meet at Churchill Downs.
The September...

July 8, 2020

Churchill Downs Announces $9.85 Million September Stakes Schedule Led by Sept. 4 Kentucky Oaks and Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby

A total of 18 stakes events, topped by the 146th runnings of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI), are on tap for the 2020 September Meet at Churchill Downs.
The September...

June 27, 2020

Harvey's Lil Goil Fends Off Charging Crystal Cliffs in Regret Thriller

Harvey Clarke’s homebred Harvey’s Lil Goil was able to hold off the late surge of Crystal Cliffs (FR) to win Saturday’s 51st running of the $100,000 Regret presented by TwinSpires.com (Grade III).
Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott...

June 27, 2020

2-Year-Old Cazadero Impresses Again in Grade II Bashford Manor

Odds-on favorite Cazadero reaffirmed his dazzling 8 ¾-length debut win with another impressive performance at Churchill Downs in Saturday’s 119th running of the $100,000 Bashford Manor presented by TwinSpires.com (Grade III), beating County...

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