Kentucky Derby News

Trainer Mark Casse’s locally-based assistant Nick Tomlinson is eagerly awaiting Saturday’s $100,000 Commonwealth Turf (Grade III) as his “barn favorite” March to the Arch tries for his first graded stakes win at Churchill Downs.
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One of the new editions to the Churchill Downs jockey colony for the Fall Meet is Florida-native Tyler Gaffalione. Through the first seven days of the 21-day meet, the 24-year-old rider has already made headway in the highly-competitive roster of journeyman...

As the home of horse racing in the United States, NBC Sports will expand its programming in 2019, collaborating with Churchill Downs on a new magazine-style series, and adding a pair of crucial prep races.
In partnership with Churchill Downs, NBC Sports...

Charles Fipke’s homebred Seeking the Soul, the 2017 Clark Handicap presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I) winner, has his sights set on a repeat performance in the 1 1/8-mile race on Friday, Nov. 23 following his runner-up effort last Saturday...

Woodford Racing’s Jefferson Cup winner Hot Springs tops a competitive field of seven 3-year-olds that were entered for Saturday’s 15th running of the $100,000 Commonwealth Turf (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
The Commonwealth, run at 1 1/16...

Kirk and Judy Robison’s Vertical Oak repelled the bid of Awestruck to win the $100,000 Dream Supreme Overnight Stakes by 2 ¾ lengths Sunday at Churchill Downs.
Ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr., Vertical Oak pressed the early pace set by Student...

Corms Racing Stable and R A Hill Stable’s Divine Miss Grey rallied from just off the pace to win the $200,000 Chilukki Stakes (Grade II), the final race on Breeders’ Cup Saturday at Churchill Downs.
With jockey Manny Franco in the saddle,...

WinStar Farm, China Horse Club and SF Racing’s talented juvenile Improbable remains undefeated with a 7 ¼-length romp in the $100,000 Street Sense on the Breeders’ Cup “Future Stars Friday” undercard at Churchill Downs....

Centennial Farms’ Rocketry dug in late to pass pace-setting Dabster and win the $200,000 Marathon Stakes, the conclusion of Breeders’ Cup Friday at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Jimmy Jerkens and ridden by Joel Rosario, Rocketry was relegated...

Loooch Racing’s Uno Mas Modelo splashed to a 4 ½-length victory in Thursday’s $101,800 Bet On Sunshine Overnight Stakes, the first stakes victory for trainer Anthony Quartarolo at Churchill Downs.
Ridden by Albin Jimenez, Uno Mas Modelo...