Kentucky Derby News

Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that the Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) would be added to the “European Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve,” the series of races that could produce a starter in America’s greatest...

His laugh is unmistakable and his attention to detail is unmatched. In his 47th year at the racetrack, Churchill Downs veteran gap attendant Bill Berry does not miss any of the action outside of his clocker stand located at the six-furlong gap.
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Hall of Fame horseman Steve Asmussen tied South Louisville native Dale Romans as the all-time leading trainer in Churchill Downs history on Thursday when 2-year-old filly Thoughtfully rolled to a comfortable 8 ¾-length victory in the second race...

When veteran trainer Merrill Scherer planned his return to Kentucky this spring from New Orleans, he was going to help his son, Eric, and daughter-in-law, Marianne, with their small string of horses at Churchill Downs’ Trackside Louisville. That...

Shadwell Stables’ 5-year-old homebred Alkhaatam, the longest shot in the field of nine older horses, pulled off a 21-1 surprise in Sunday’s $84,322 allowance feature at Churchill Downs when he beat Bourbon Resolution by 1 ¼ lengths.
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When veteran trainer Merrill Scherer planned his return to Kentucky this spring from New Orleans, he was going to help his son, Eric, and daughter-in-law, Marianne, with their small string of horses at Churchill Downs’ Trackside Louisville. That...

Shadwell Stables’ 5-year-old homebred Alkhaatam, the longest shot in the field of nine older horses, pulled off a 21-1 surprise in Sunday’s $84,322 allowance feature at Churchill Downs when he beat Bourbon Resolution by 1 ¼ lengths.
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When the Oaklawn Park meet concluded May 2, many of the track’s regular riders moved their tack to Churchill Downs, including the top four finishers: Ricardo Santana Jr., Martin Garcia, Joe Talamo and David Cohen.
Here’s a look at how these...

Volatile stamped himself as one of America’s top sprinters while clocking six furlongs in 1:07.57 – just two one-hundredths of a second off the 13-year-old track record – with an eight-length demolition job over Honest Mischief in Saturday’s...

Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC’s 3-year-old homebred filly Four Graces, a half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner McCraken, led every step of the way and turned back a challenge from Edgeway in the stretch to win Saturday’s 45th running of...