Kentucky Derby News

September 30, 2018

Summers Readies Mind Your Biscuits for Breeders' Cup Try Following Saturday Night's Lukas Classic Victory

Trainer Chad Summers was visibly more relaxed Sunday morning at Churchill Downs following Mind Your Biscuits’ comfortable 4 ¾-length victory over Toast of New York in Saturday’s $200,000 Lukas Classic Presented by Budweiser (Grade III)...

May 6, 2018

RIDER QUOTES FROM THE 144TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 5, 2018):

Mike Smith, rider of Justify (1st) – “Going into the race the main concern was just getting him out of the gate. This horse is so talented. I keep using the term ‘above average’ because...

May 5, 2018

Kentucky Oaks Post-Race News Conference Transcript

JOHN ASHER: Good evening, everyone. And welcome to the press conference following the 144th running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks. And the winner of the Kentucky Oaks, Monomoy Girl! (Applause.)
I will start down here on the rail with the jockey who was...

May 5, 2018

Kentucky Derby Advance Wagering Odds and Double Will Pays

Kentucky Derby Advance Wagering Odds and Double Will Pays (PDF)

May 5, 2018

The 144th Running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks Attracts 113,510 Fans as Monomoy Girl Claims the Lillies

The 144th Running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks Attracts 113,510 Fans as Monomoy Girl Claims the Lillies Kentucky Oaks sets All-time Wagering Record
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 4, 2018) – The fifth-highest crowd of 113,510 fans watched Monomoy Girl capture...

May 5, 2018

Timeline of Events: Kentucky Derby Day

Timeline of Events: Kentucky Derby Day (PDF)

May 5, 2018

Kentucky Oaks Follow Up: Cox Celebrates Hometown Oaks Victory With Monomoy Girl

COX CELEBRATES HOMETOWN OAKS VICTORY WITH MONOMOY GIRL
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 5, 2018) – Trainer Brad Cox had the blanket of lilies proudly displayed outside his barn and was a popular person among media and well-wishers Saturday morning,...

May 5, 2018

COX CELEBRATES HOMETOWN OAKS VICTORY WITH MONOMOY GIRL

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 5, 2018) – Trainer Brad Cox had the blanket of lilies proudly displayed outside his barn and was a popular person among media and well-wishers Saturday morning, less than 12 hours after winning the biggest race of...

May 5, 2018

ASMUSSEN GETS 8,000th CAREER VICTORY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 5, 2018) — Trainer Steve Asmussen became the second North American trainer to record 8,000 victories when L and N Racing’s Lookin At Lee took the third race on Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Day card.

Asmussen...

May 5, 2018

AMERICAN GAL WINS HUMANA DISTAFF

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 5, 2018) – Kaleem Shah’s American Gal moved past Finley’sluckycharm on the turn and drew clear to win the 32nd running of the $300,000 Humana Distaff (Grade I) for fillies and mares by two lengths over...

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