Kentucky Derby News
May 5, 2019
The 145th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve Sets All-time Wagering Record as Country House Takes Home the ‘Run for the Roses’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 4, 2019) – Derby fans weathered a steady late-afternoon rain as Country House captured the 145th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve over a sloppy track. Wagering from all-sources was the highest all-time on both the...
May 4, 2019
Kentucky Oaks 145 Post-Race News Conference Transcript
JIM MULVIHILL: All right, everyone. As we await the winning connections, very quickly we're going to bring up Dr. Al Ruggles. He is the AAEP on?call vet, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the on?call vet today to give us an...
May 4, 2019
Trainer quotes from the 145th running of the Kentucky Oaks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 3, 2019):
TOM AMOSS, trainer of Serengeti Empress (1st) – “How about that! I've never won a race this big. I've won a lot of races, but not one like this. I've heard it said that when it happens,...
May 4, 2019
Rider Quotes from the 145th Running of the Kentucky Oaks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 3, 2019):
JOSE ORTIZ, rider of Serengeti Empress (1st) – “She’s such a fast filly. She took me to the front and she fought the entire way around there. I’m so thankful to (trainer) Tom (Amoss) for allowing...
May 4, 2019
Serengeti Empress Wins 145th Longines Kentucky Oaks Before Crowd of 105,719
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – Joel Politi’s Serengeti Empress grabbed the advantage out of the gate and repelled a stretch bid from Liora by 1 ¾ lengths to win the 145th running of the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI)...
May 4, 2019
Kentucky Derby Advance Wagering Odds, Detailed On-Track Bets and $1 Oaks/Derby Double Will Pays
Derby Advance Odds and Detailed Bets and Double Will Pays
May 4, 2019
The 145th Running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks Sets All-time Wagering Record as Serengeti Empress Claims the Lillies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 3, 2019) – Wagering on Friday’s 145th running of the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) reached record levels at Churchill Downs Racetrack as Serengeti Empress captured the race before a crowd of 105,719 that...
May 4, 2019
Amoss celebrates Kentucky Oaks victory by Serengeti Empress
LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – Serengeti Empress proved in winning the 145th Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs on Friday that when she’s on the lead, she’s tough to overtake.
“She just ran them off their feet,”...
May 4, 2019
Mia Mischief Holds Off Marley's Freedom to Win Humana Distaff
Mia Mischief Holds Off Marley's Freedom to Win Humana DistaffLOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – William and Corinne Heiligbrodt, Heider Family Stables and Madaket Stables Mia Mischief swept past pace-setting Amy’s Challenge in...
May 4, 2019
Beau Recall (IRE) wins Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – Slam Dunk Racing and Medallion Racing’s Beau Recall (IRE) rallied from far off the pace to post a 1 ¾-length victory over Got Stormy to win the 34th running of the $400,000 Longines Churchill...
