Kentucky Derby News

Jul 14, 2019

On a busy Saturday of racing across North America, a couple of veterans from the Road to the Kentucky Derby claimed the spotlight in a pair of smaller, but nevertheless lucrative Derbys in California and Indiana. Game Winner, sixth across the wire in…

Jul 12, 2019

1993 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sea Hero, who furnished one of the all-time great storylines, has died at the age of 29, the Turkish Jockey Club reports. Hitherto the oldest living Derby winner, he has passed the torch to Go for Gin, the 1994 victor who…

Jul 12, 2019

A field of ten turf stayers will go 1 3/16 miles on the Arlington Park turf in Saturday’s $150,000 Arlington Handicap (G3). The local prep for the Arlington Million (G1) is a competitive event with international flavor, and it promises to be an exciting…

Jul 12, 2019

Arlington Park plays host to four stakes on a great Saturday card, with three of those being graded events. The Arlington Handicap (G3) is the local prep for the Arlington Million (G1), and a field of 10 is entered for the competitive 1 3/16-mile turf test. Multiple…

Jul 11, 2019

Champion Game Winner, last seen circumnavigating Churchill Downs in a wide-trip Kentucky Derby (G1), towers over a short field in Saturday’s $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby (G3). Only three rivals have signed on for the 1 1/8-mile feature, expected to serve as…

Jul 6, 2019

As the promoted runner-up in the Kentucky Derby (G1), W.S. Farish’s homebred Code of Honor held a class edge in Saturday’s $250,000 Dwyer (G3) at Belmont Park, and the even-money favorite flaunted it with a convincing 3 1/4-length victory. Hall of Fame…

Jul 5, 2019

Code of Honor on Saturday will make his first start since his elevation to second in the Kentucky Derby (G1) when he heads a field of six in the $250,000 Dwyer (G3) at Belmont Park. Contested over a one-turn mile, the Dwyer serves as a stepping stone…

Jul 1, 2019

Nearly two months removed from an unforgettable renewal of the Kentucky Derby (G1), here's a brief update on the 21 colts and geldings that ran, or were entered and scratched, from the 2019 Run for the Roses. 1. Country House Treated at a clinic with…

Jun 27, 2019

A field of 10 juveniles will vie in Saturday’s $125,000 Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. The six-furlong attraction features five entrants who won last time out, as well as a contender who has previously achieved stakes glory. FREE Bashford…

Jun 27, 2019

Ten juveniles will travel six furlongs on the dirt at Churchill Downs on Saturday in the $125,000 Bashford Manor Stakes (G3). California invader PHANTOM BOSS sports the best BRIS Speed figures in the field and the talented two-year-old is the Best Bet of…

Jun 20, 2019

A pair of recent dynamic graded stakes winners headline a field of 10 in Saturday’s $120,000 Roxelana Stakes. The six-furlong dash on the main surface is not your average listed stakes event with a trio of runners coming off the biggest wins of their respective…

Jun 20, 2019

An excellent field of 10 will go six furlongs on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $120,000 Roxelana Stakes. The overnight event attracted a pair of the top filly sprinters in the nation, as well as numerous other accomplished contestants, in what is…

Jun 13, 2019

A strong 12-horse field of the leading handicap horses in training will battle in Saturday’s $600,000 Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. The centerpiece of a stakes-packed evening of racing beneath the Twin Spires, the Foster came up extremely…

Jun 13, 2019

An excellent field of 12 will go 1 ⅛ miles on the Churchill Downs main track in Saturday’s $600,000 Stephen Foster Stakes (G2). The cast boasts a trio of Grade 1 winners, two millionaires and a slew of up-and-coming contenders. Here is the field in post…

Jun 13, 2019

Louisvillian Keith Anderson to Create 2020 Official Art of the Kentucky Derby LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, June 13, 2019) – Churchill Downs Racetrack today unveiled the official Kentucky Derby 146 logo and announced that Keith Anderson will create next…

Jun 8, 2019

Sir Winston, the less fancied of two Mark Casse-trained runners in Saturday's $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1), gave the popular conditioner his second classic win of the season as the son of Awesome Again registered a 10-1 upset of the 1 1/2-mile "Test…

Jun 6, 2019

A field of 10 has been entered to compete in Saturday's $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1). The feature on an extravagant day of graded racing looks as wide open as it has in recent memory, with each horse in the field having a realistic chance of achieving…

Jun 5, 2019

A field of 10 will travel a demanding 1 1/2 miles at Belmont Park on Saturday in the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1). The “Test of the Champion” is the third leg of the Triple Crown, and so far we have witnessed a different horse win the first two legs…

Jun 4, 2019

Robert and Lawana Low's Intrepid Heart will make his Grade 1 debut in the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday. The lightly-raced colt was last seen finishing third in the Peter Pan (G3) on the Belmont surface. Intrepid Heart is a two-time winner from…

Jun 4, 2019

Tracy Farmer's homebred Sir Winston will make his Triple Crown debut in Saturday's $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1). The son of Awesome Again punched his ticket following a runner-up performance in the Peter Pan (G3) last time out. Sir Winston was unplaced…

Jun 2, 2019

"The greatest horse to ever look through a bridle." While late Hall of Fame trainer Bud Delp’s description of Spectacular Bid remains more hyperbole than fact, the gray can lay claim to the title of greatest horse denied a Triple Crown in the Belmont (G1). It’s…

May 31, 2019

Seven speedsters will travel six furlongs in the $125,000 Aristides Stakes at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The Aristides is one of two stakes events on the card and features a fairly well-matched group. FREE Aristides PPs courtesy of Brisnet.com! Here…

May 31, 2019

A competitive field of seven will dash six panels on the Churchill Downs dirt surface in Saturday’s $125,000 Aristides Stakes. The second of two stakes events on the card attracted a budding star in Share the Upside from the barn of Steve Asmussen, and he…

May 28, 2019

Four weeks ago the eyes of the racing world were primarily on Churchill Downs, specifically the Kentucky Derby. This week the attention focuses on the progenitor to that great race, the Derby, held at Epsom Downs outside London. First run in 1780…

May 23, 2019

An ultra-competitive field of 12 will go postward in Saturday’s $100,000 Winning Colors Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. The affair for fillies and mares lacks a standout and my focus will be on a pair of contenders to challenge for the top prize in the stretch. …

May 23, 2019

A well-matched field of 12 fillies and mares will contest the $100,000 Winning Colors Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The result of the six-furlong test could go a number of different directions in what is a competitive betting affair. Here…

May 21, 2019

War of Will appears poised to be the only horse to compete in all three Triple Crown events this spring as the Preakness (G1) winner heads an early list of possible entries for the $1.5 Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park on June 8. The longest of the…

May 18, 2019

Two years ago, trainer Mark Casse endured a tough loss in the Preakness (G1) with his juvenile champion Classic Empire, who was edged in the final yards by Cloud Computing after dueling most of the way with Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Always Dreaming. Two…

May 17, 2019

The Louisville Stakes at Churchill Downs on Preakness DayA competitive field of seven will travel 1 ½ miles on The Churchill Downs turf in Saturday’s feature, the $100,000 Louisville Stakes (G3). Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s SOGLIO (#3) (5-2) was assigned favoritism…

May 16, 2019

A baker's dozen of sophomores will travel 1 3/16 miles at Pimlico in Saturday's $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (G1). The middle jewel of the Triple Crown is without the top-three finishers in Louisville two weeks ago, but an excellent field of three-year-olds…

May 16, 2019

A perennial Preakness (G1) storyline – newcomers to the Triple Crown scene test their mettle against the proven competitors coming out of the Kentucky Derby (G1) – takes on heightened relevance this year. That’s mainly because the first four horses across…

May 16, 2019

No maiden has won the Preakness Stakes (G1) since 1888 when Refund topped a field of four. That could all change on Saturday when Bodexpress runs in the 144th edition of the middle jewel of the Triple Crown at Pimlico Race Course. Trained by Gustavo…

May 14, 2019

“And here’s the race we’ve been waiting for!” Race caller Trevor Denman expressed the thoughts of racing fans as Sunday Silence and Easy Goer, two future Hall of Famers each on a mission in the 1989 Preakness (G1), came to grips turning for home at Pimlico. Each…

May 13, 2019

Bourbon Lane Stable and Lake Star Stable's Bourbon War will aim for his first Grade 1 triumph in the $1.5 million Preakness (G1) at Pimlico on Saturday. The Mark Hennig trainee has shown class combined with a strong closing kick in South Florida this…

May 13, 2019

Runnymede Racing's Alwaysmining earned an automatic berth into the Preakness (G1) with a dominanting 11 1/2-length victory in the Federico Tesio at Laurel. The Kelly Rubley trainee is unbeaten this season and rides into his biggest assignment to…

May 13, 2019

Rupp Racing's Owendale earned his way into Saturday's $1.5 million Preakness (G1) at Pimlico with a 1 3/4-length score in the Lexington (G3) at Keeneland. Owendale didn't send signals that he would be a classic performer early on in his career.…

May 13, 2019

Ten Strike Racing and Madaket Stables' Warrior's Charge has dominated a pair of allowance fields at Oaklawn Park en route to being entered in the $1.5 million Preakness (G1) at Pimlico on Saturday. The three-year-old colt, who was not Triple Crown nominated,…

May 12, 2019

When the $1.5 million Preakness (G1) is run at Pimlico on May 18, it will be unlike any edition of the race seen in generations. With Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Country House sidelined by illness, Derby runner-up Code of Honor awaiting the Dwyer…

May 12, 2019

Alex and Joann Lieblong’s Laughing Fox punched his ticket to Saturday’s $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (G1) with a victory in the inaugural Oaklawn Invitational at Oaklawn Park. The May 4 event handed out an automatic bid to the winner for the Pimlico feature…

May 12, 2019

Peter Redekop B C Ltd.’s Anothertwistafate will enter the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico riding a string of strong performances. The Blaine Wright pupil has been first or second in a trio of stakes races in succession in preparation of his…

May 9, 2019

Although Country House was a 65-1 surprise when awarded the 145th Kentucky Derby (G1) via disqualification of Maximum Security, the late developing colt was no longshot on pedigree. Country House is by two-time Eclipse Award winner Lookin at Lucky, who…

May 9, 2019

A talented field of nine will travel 1 3/8 miles on the Belmont Park inner turf in Saturday’s $700,000 Man o’ War Stakes (G1). The lucrative grass event features a pair of European imports from the mighty Aidan O’Brien stable, and it appears to be a very…

May 8, 2019

An excellent field of nine will line-up in the lucrative $700,000 Man o’ War Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday. The 1 3/8-mile inner-turf feature attracted a classy bunch, including two who will be crossing the pond for trainer Aidan O’Brien. One…

May 7, 2019

Three of the 19 starters in last Saturday's Kentucky Derby (G1) are expected to contest the second jewel of the Triple Crown, the $1.5 million Preakness (G1) at Pimlico, on May 18, but the list does not include Derby winner Country House, who was…

May 4, 2019

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 Kentucky…

May 4, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence’s Bricks and Mortar surged past Qurbaan in the final yards to win the 33rd running of the $1 million Old Forester Turf Classic (GI) for 4-year-olds and up.           Trained…

May 4, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) –Flavien Prat, rider of Country House (1st) –“The race was great. He broke well and put me in the right spot. He was cruising the whole way. I was closer than I thought I would be and then when we hit the final turn, he…

May 4, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – Bill Mott, trainer of Country House (1st) and Tacitus (3rd) – Pre DQ: “If it were a maiden 10 claimer, he would come down. I wish they would have left the track sealed because they get more kickback when they leave…

May 4, 2019

JIM MULVIHILL: Country House is the second?longest prize Kentucky Derby winner ever, paying $132.40. We're thrilled now to be joined by these first?time Kentucky Derby winners, starting, of course, with our hall of fame trainer and Churchill Downs legend Bill…

May 4, 2019

JIM MULVIHILL: Ladies and gentlemen, we're joined now by the three stewards that were in the stand today for the running of the Kentucky Derby. I will introduce them first. In the center is Barbara Borden, chief steward for the state of Kentucky. And then on…

May 4, 2019

Maximum Security led all the way home in Saturday’s 145th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) over a sloppy track at Churchill Downs, but Country House was declared the winner after jockey Flavien Prat lodged an objection. Repeated replays showed Maximum…

May 4, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – Allied Racing Stable’s Mr. Money split horses on the far turn to surge to the front and then drew off to a 5 ¼-length victory in the 95th running of the $400,000 Pat Day Mile (GIII) Presented by LG&E and KU for 3-year-olds.  …

May 4, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – Klaravich Stables’ Digital Age (IRE) remained undefeated as he posted a three-quarters of a length victory over A Thread of Blue to win the 28th running of the $400,000 American Turf (GII) Presented by Ram Trucks for…

May 4, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – William and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Mitole, benefiting from a perfect trip behind a speed duel, drew off in the final sixteenth of a mile to post a 3 ½-length victory in the 85th running of the $500,000 Churchill Downs…

May 4, 2019

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 Distaff Turf Mile (GII)…

May 4, 2019

LOUISVILLE, 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 mid-stretch and then held off a late bid from favored Marley’s Freedom to score a 1 ¾-length…

May 4, 2019

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,” said a tired Tom Amoss, trainer…

May 3, 2019

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 braved early morning…

May 3, 2019

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May 3, 2019

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, it's just a different experience.…

May 3, 2019

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) for 3-year-old fillies…

May 3, 2019

I am a big believer in playing the trifecta in the Kentucky Derby (G1). It is my major play in most years and I have been fortunate enough to have cashed tickets on a few occasions, too. My approach is, first, finding a key horse that I feel will run…

May 3, 2019

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 update on Positive…

May 3, 2019

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 me to ride this filly.…

May 3, 2019

Serengeti Empress took the lead soon after the start of Friday’s 145th running of the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and never looked back en route to scoring under jockey Jose Ortiz. There was a scary moment at the start when Positive Spirit appeared to clip heels…

May 3, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables and Bethlehem Stables’ World of Trouble dominated six overmatched foes by cruising to a 3 ¾-length victory in the 25th running of the $250,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (GII) Presented by MassMutual…

May 3, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – Whispering Oaks Farm, Team Hanley, Tim and Anna Cambron, Bradley Thoroughbreds and Madaket Stables’ She’s a Julie eased past Secret Spice in deep stretch to post a half-length victory in the 34th running of the La Troienne…

May 3, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s McKinzie lived up to his 3-5 favoritism by cruising to a 4 ¾-length victory in the 16th running of the $400,000 Alysheba (GII) Presented by Sentient Jet for 4-year-olds and up. …

May 3, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – Ashbrook Farm and BBN Racing’s Concrete Rose roared past 1-5 favorite Newspaperofrecord (IRE) nearing the sixteenth pole and drew off to a 3 3/4-length victory in the 35th running of the $250,000 Edgewood (GIII) Presented…

May 3, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – Klein Racing’s Break Even shot to the front out of the gate and never was threatened in romping to a 5 ½-length victory over Bell’s the One in the 64th running of the $250,000 Eight Belles (GII) Presented by Derby City…

May 3, 2019

Tacitus -- Trained by Bill Mott By Tapit, Out of Close Hatches (First Defence)  Winner of the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) and Wood Memorial (G2) Tacitus is the name of an Ancient Roman historian who lived between 56-120 AD. He was famous for writing the…

May 3, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – At 6:35 (all times Eastern) Friday morning, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin confirmed that Shadwell Farm homebred Haikal is scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (GI). The son of Daaher developed an abscess in his left front…

May 3, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – At 6:35 a.m. on Friday morning, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin confirmed that Shadwell Farm’s homebred Haikal will scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (GI). The son of Daaher developed an…

May 2, 2019

In the “time flies” department, it doesn’t feel that long ago that American Pharoah captured the Kentucky Derby (G1), romped in the Preakness (G1), and held sway in the Belmont (G1) to end the 37-year Triple Crown drought. Retired to Coolmore’s…

May 2, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, May 2, 2019) – Christopher Johnson’s A Little Bit Me, surged by favored Morticia in deep stretch to post a neck victory in the ninth running of the $125,000 Unbridled Sidney for fillies and mares before a record Thurby crowd of 48,212. …

May 2, 2019

The scratch of morning-line favorite Omaha Beach leaves two-year-old champion Game Winner (#16) (9-2) as the inherited favorite for the Kentucky Derby (G1). The Bob Baffert trainee has been a model of excellence to this point, and he would be a fitting winner…

May 2, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, May 2, 2019) – Trainer Richard Mandella met with reporters Thursday morning a day after declaring Kentucky Derby morning-line favorite Omaha Beach out of Saturday’s race because of an entrapped epiglottis. “The good part is…

May 2, 2019

The contrasting fortunes of two Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls bred by Martha Jane Mulholland illustrate the unexpected turns that the trail often takes. Over the winter, Remsen (G2) hero Maximus Mischief appeared well on his way to the first Saturday…

May 2, 2019

KEVIN KERSTEIN: Good morning, everyone. These things are never fun. We were hoping we would see the gentleman in the middle, Dick Mandella, here in a couple of days at the Kentucky Derby. And Omaha Beach unfortunately scratched. Richard, take us through…

May 1, 2019

Our annual “Tales from the Crib” series explores the backgrounds and early lives of the Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders, aiming to help fans connect with the horses as individuals. As their journey nears the starting gate, it’s time to compile their stories…

May 1, 2019

Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach will be scratched from Saturday’s 145th renewal due to an entrapped epiglottis, according to Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella. “After training this morning we noticed him cough a few times,” Mandella said. “It caused…

May 1, 2019

One of the world’s great racing families for more than a century, the Wertheimers will be represented in the Kentucky Derby (G1) for the first time by their homebred Spinoff. Brothers Alain and Gerard, “Wertheimer et Frere,” are heirs to the legacy…

May 1, 2019

One year after full brother Lombo briefly tried the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail, Gray Magician has shown more stamina to earn his spot in the “Run for the Roses.” Gray Magician was bred by Twin Creeks Farm in Kentucky. The nom de course of Ruston, Louisiana,…

May 1, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, May 1, 2019) – MASTER FENCER WORKS FIVE FURLONGS UNDER LEPAROUX – Katsumi and Yasuyo Yoshizawa’s Master Fencer (JPN) worked five furlongs in 1:05.20 under jockey Julien Leparoux over a fast track on a warm Wednesday morning at Churchill…

May 1, 2019

In this recent era of Kentucky Derby domination by favorites, finding the best longshot to play may seem like a fool's errand. On the other hand, it isn't necessarily all about cashing a Win, Place, or Show ticket. Those are certainly nice, but finding…

Apr 30, 2019

To sum up William S. Farish’s stature in the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry, the National Museum of Racing will induct him into the Hall of Fame later this summer as a “Pillar of the Turf.” The proprietor of world-renowned Lane’s End has a…

Apr 30, 2019

Fox Hill Farm’s Omaha Beach has been installed as the 4-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 145th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) that drew a field of 20 entries and one also-eligible Tuesday morning.       …

Apr 29, 2019

From the family of 1993 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sea Hero, Tax sports the kind of mouthwatering pedigree you’d expect from one bred by Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider. By Arch, the sire of champion Blame who denied Zenyatta in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup…

Apr 29, 2019

A full field of 20 three-year-olds will travel 1 1/4 miles over the famed Churchill Downs oval in the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 4. The 145th edition of the Run for the Roses looks to be competitive as ever with more than a dozen logical…

Apr 29, 2019

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 29, 2019 – Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that Grammy® Award-winning country music superstar Jennifer Nettles will sing the national anthem at the 145th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 4, 2019.…

Apr 28, 2019

The contenders for the 2019 Kentucky Derby (G1) have blood ties with famous champions of the past as well as performers of more recent vintage. Let’s start by identifying the sire lines represented in Derby 145. The sire line of 1964 Derby champion…

Apr 28, 2019

The special 7:30-7:45 (all times Eastern) morning training window for Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks horses was put to major use Sunday morning with six Derby hopefuls and three Oaks likely starters turning in works during that time frame.   The Derby…

Apr 28, 2019

Cutting Humor, one of two Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders (along with Tax) arising from the Hancock family’s historic Claiborne Farm, hopes for better luck than his nearest forebears. Sire First Samurai was a multiple Grade 1-winning juvenile who was…

Apr 27, 2019

There are no set rules in the naming of Thoroughbreds, only limitations as enforced by The Jockey Club. Quite often, nomenclatural inspiration is drawn from a figure or event of the distant or not-so-distant past. Sometimes there is no actual link as such,…

Apr 27, 2019

On a clear, mild morning at Churchill Downs, three hopefuls for next Saturday’s 145th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) including probable morning-line favorite Omaha Beach put in their final works for the Run for…

Apr 27, 2019

A homebred descended from one of Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum’s luminaries, Haikal hopes to give his globally prominent Shadwell operation a first Kentucky Derby (G1) trophy. Sheikh Hamdan, Sheikh Mohammed’s brother, has won the original Derby (G1) – the…

Apr 26, 2019

Additional reporting by Kate HunterThirty years after Sunday Silence wore the roses, a great-grandson of his will become the first Japanese-bred to race in the Kentucky Derby (G1) – Master Fencer. Katsumi and Yasuyo Yoshizawa’s runner garnered an invitation…

Apr 26, 2019

Trainer Richard Mandella opted to wait on working likely Kentucky Derby morning-line favorite Omaha Beach this morning, instead sending the Arkansas Derby (GI) winner out for a trip to the starting gate and a 1 ½-mile gallop over a track rated as good.  …

Apr 26, 2019

Includes James Beard Award finalist and Top Chef Winner to Highlight the Flavors of America's Racing Regions LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, April 26, 2019) – The 10th annual Taste of Derby presented by Angry Orchard will kick off the 145th Kentucky Derby weekend…

Apr 25, 2019

As we prepare to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy that turned the tide in World War II, it’s fitting that the potential Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite is named Omaha Beach – in honor of the bloodiest sector on that…