Kentucky Derby News

June 15, 2019

Byrne Hopes Flashy Maiden Winner Indy Takes Charge Could Be His Next 'Big Horse'

During the late 1990s, trainer Pat Byrne was at the height of his career as he guided the campaigns of Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI) winner Awesome Again, multiple Grade I winner Favorite Trick and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (GI) star Countess...

June 14, 2019

Battaglia Dubs Stephen Foster as 'One of the Most Competitive Editions in Recent Years'

Churchill Downs veteran morning line odds maker Mike Battaglia has dubbed Saturday night’s $600,000 Stephen Foster Presented by GE Appliances (Grade II) as “one of the most competitive editions in recent years.”
“In recent years...

June 13, 2019

Gift Box Readies for Stephen Foster as 3-1 Morning Line Favorite

Hronis Racing’s Gift Box arrived at Churchill Downs on Tuesday to begin preparing for Saturday night’s 38th running of the $600,000 Stephen Foster Presented by GE Appliances (Grade II) – the centerpiece of an action-packed, prime-time...

June 12, 2019

Grade I Winner Gift Box Clashes with 11 Rivals Including Seeking the Soul, Yoshida in Saturday Night's $600,000 Stephen Foster

Hronis Racing LLC’s Santa Anita Handicap (Grade I) winner Gift Box will invade from the West Coast to take on Charles Fipke’s 2017 Clark Handicap (GI) hero Seeking the Soul and China Horse Club International, WinStar Farm and Head of Plains...

June 12, 2019

La Troienne Winner She's a Julie Clashes with Multiple Grade I-Winner Elate in Saturday's Grade II, $250,000 Fleur de Lis

Bradley Thoroughbreds, Whispering Oaks Farm, Team Hanley, Madaket Stables and Tim and Anna Cambron’s La Troienne (Grade I) winner She’s a Julie will clash with Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider’s two-time Grade I-winning mare Elate...

June 12, 2019

Pat Day Mile Winner Mr. Money Tops Grade III, $150,000 Matt Winn

Allied Racing Stables’ Pat Day Mile Presented by LG&E and KU (Grade III) winner Mr. Money tops Saturday’s $150,000 Matt Winn for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Bret Calhoun, Mr. Money stormed home to a 5 ¼-length...

June 12, 2019

Quick and Rich, Paddys Day Lead Field of 10 Arabian-Breds in Saturday's Grade I, $100,000 President of the UAE Cup

Tom Fritz’ 2017 President of the UAE Cup (Grade I) winner Quick and Rich will take on 2016 President of the UAE Cup hero Paddys Day in Saturday’s $100,000 President of the United Arab Emirates Cup sponsored by the UAE Ministry of Presidental...

June 12, 2019

Fourteen Well-Matched Grass Horses Meet in $250,000 Wise Dan

Red Barron’s Barn multiple graded stakes-winning Itsinthepost (FR) is set to take on 13 rivals including Amerman Racing Stables Dixie Stakes (Grade II) runner-up Admission Office, Marc Detampel’s Opening Verse winner Siem Riep and Bourbon...

June 12, 2019

Eleven Well-Matched 3-Year-Old Fillies Meet in Saturday's Grade III, $150,000 Regret

Coffeepot Stables and Phillips Racing’s Winter Sunset will try for her first graded stakes score in Saturday’s $150,000 Regret (GIII) at Churchill Downs.
The Regret, for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/8 miles on the Matt Winn Turf Course, is carded...

June 9, 2019

Stephen Foster Night Stakes Races Taking Shape

Saturday night’s Downs After Dark Presented by Budweiser 11-race program at Churchill Downs is highlighted by the $600,000 Stephen Foster Presented by GE Appliances (GII) and $250,000 Fleur de Lis presented by Budweiser (GII). Both races are part...

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