Kentucky Derby News

November 22, 2018

Lukas Hopes Friday's $500,000 Clark Handicap is Bravazo's Turn for Grade I Glory

Calumet Farm’s multiple graded stakes-placed Bravazo has danced in all of the major dances of 2018 including all three legs of the Triple Crown, the Haskell Invitational (Grade I), Travers Stakes (GI) and the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (GI)....

November 22, 2018

Prado's Sweet Ride Wires Field in Grade II, $200,000 Falls City 'Cap

Darrell and Sadie Brommer’s 6-year-old homebred mare Prado’s Sweet Ride led every step of the way and drew off in deep stretch for a decisive 4 ¾-length triumph over odds-on 3-5 favorite Devine Miss Grey in the 103rd running of the...

November 22, 2018

English Affair Splits Horses Late to Win Grade III Cardinal 'Cap

English Affair split horses in late stretch to score a half-length victory over Amboseli in Thursday’s 45th running of the $100,000 Cardinal Handicap (Grade III) for fillies and mares on Thanksgiving Day at Churchill Downs.
English Affair, a 4-year-old...

November 21, 2018

Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds to Offer 'Fleur de Lis' Pick 4 Saturday

Churchill Downs Racetrack and Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots have teamed to offer horseplayers a cross-track Pick 4 on Saturday.
Billed as the “Fleur de Lis Pick 4,” bettors will be required to pick the winners of four races late Saturday...

November 21, 2018

Leofric Poised for Breakthrough in Friday's Grade I, $500,000 Clark Handicap

Steve Landers Racing’s Fayette Stakes (Grade II) winner Leofric has not finished worse than fourth throughout his 13-race career but the flashy gray son of Candy Ride (ARG) is hoping to breakthrough for his first Grade I victory in Friday’s...

November 21, 2018

Knicks Go, Signalman Ready for Breeders' Cup Rematch in Saturday's $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Grade I) runner-up and third-place finishers Knicks Go and Signalman are among a promising and ultra-competitive cast of 14 2-year-olds that were entered for Saturday’s 92nd running of the $200,000 Kentucky Jockey...

November 21, 2018

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Runner-Up Restless Rider Tops Golden Rod

Three Chimneys Farm and Fern Circle Stables’ Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (Grade I) runner-up Restless Rider will challenge seven 2-year-old fillies that were entered for Saturday’s 75th running of the $200,000 Golden Rod (GII) at...

November 18, 2018

McPeek Looks Ahead to Stars of Tomorrow with Signalman, Restless Rider

It arguably has been one of the most difficult meets of veteran trainer Kenny McPeek’s 34-year career with the passing of exercise rider Odanis Acuna last Saturday. But the lifelong horseman hopes to move forward into next weekend’s Stars...

November 18, 2018

Seeking the Soul Draws Post 3 for Repeat Effort in Friday's Grade I, $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare

Churchill Downs-based star Seeking the Soul is set to bid for repeat glory over his home track in Friday’s 144th running of the $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I), the premier race of the historic track’s Fall...

November 18, 2018

Stella di Camelot Tops Deep Cast in $200,000 Mrs. Revere

A full field of 12 up-and-coming 3-year-old fillies, led by trainer Chad Brown’s East Coast-invader Stella di Camelot (IRE), are poised to tackle Friday’s 28th running of the $200,000 Mrs. Revere (GII), a 1 1/16-mile journey on the Matt Winn...

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