Kentucky Derby News

For the first time in 10 years, trainer Greg Foley cracked $300,000 in earnings at Churchill Downs’ Spring Meet. The veteran conditioner is hoping to end his banner 2019 Spring Meet on a high with a stakes victory by eight-time winner Control Stake...

Trainer Jorge Periban has never started a horse beneath the historic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs but 2-year-old California-bred Phantom Boss is poised to give the 59-year-old conditioner his first victory as the 9-5 morning line favorite in Saturday’s...

Family-Friendly Double Feature Includes Secretariat and Racing Stripes
LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, June 26, 2019) -- Churchill Downs today announced that it will show two family-friendly racing movies on the Big Board – one of the world’s...

Designated Hitters Racing’s $125,000 Kentucky Juvenile hero Rookie Salsa tops a field of 10 2-year-olds that were entered in Saturday’s 118th running of the $125,000 Bashford Manor (Grade III) – part of a trio of stakes races on closing...

Three Chimneys Farm’s eye-catching 4 ½-length maiden winner Magic Dance will lead a field of nine 2-year-old fillies in Saturday’s 119th running of the $125,000 Debutante (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
The six-furlong Debutante is part...

Churchill Downs Racing Club’s 2018 Commonwealth Stakes (Grade III) winner Warrior’s Club will face off against a competitive field of nine older horses in Saturday’s $120,000-added Kelly’s Landing Overnight Stakes at Churchill...

The 38-day Spring Meet at Churchill Downs is set to close next week with a stellar eight-race program for Twilight Thursday presented by Blue Moon, a special 11-race program on Friday and a 12-race extravaganza on closing day Saturday, including a trio...

Richard Rigney’s red silks with three diagonal white hearts across the front and back are synonymous on the racetrack at Churchill Downs. One of the pivotal roles behind Rigney Racing is their trainer, 34-year-old Louisville-native Phil Bauer. The...

Flurry Racing Stables’ multiple graded stakes winner Mr. Misunderstood is set to return from a seven-month layoff in a $104,000 conditioned allowance contest Thursday evening at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Brad Cox, Mr. Misunderstood has not been...

Mia Mischief, winner of the $500,000 Humana Distaff (Grade I) on Kentucky Derby Day, ran shoulder-to-shoulder with swift pace-setter Covfefe and put away the 2-5 favorite inside the final 50 yards to win Saturday’s 10th running of the $120,100 Roxelana...