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Derby News 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

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

Timeline of Events: Kentucky Derby Day

Timeline of Events: Kentucky Derby Day (PDF) Churchill Downs Communications

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 Ivy Bell in...

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, less...

May 5, 2018

PROCTOR’S LEDGE WINS LONGINES CHURCHILL DISTAFF TURF MILE

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 5, 2018) – Patricia Moseley’s homebred Proctor’s Ledge collared On Leave at the sixteenth pole and pulled away to a half-length victory in the 33rd running of the $300,000 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (Grade...

May 5, 2018

LIMOUSINE LIBERAL REPEATS IN CHURCHILL DOWNS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 5, 2018) – Katherine Ball’s homebred Limousine Liberal surged to the front in deep stretch to successfully defend his title by a head over Warrior’s Club in winning the 84th running of the $500,000 Churchill Downs...

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 trails only...

May 5, 2018

MARAUD ROLLS TO VICTORY IN AMERICAN TURF

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 5, 2018) – Treadway Racing Stable’s Maraud surged to the lead at mid-stretch en route to a 1 ½-length victory in the 27th running of the $300,000 American Turf Presented by Ram Trucks (Grade II) for 3-year-olds. Trained...

May 5, 2018

39-1 FUNNY DUCK SPLASHES TO VICTORY IN PAT DAY MILE

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 5, 2018) – On a rainy afternoon suitable for ducks, Calumet Farm’s Funny Duck romped to a 4 ¾-length victory over New York Central in the 94th running of the $300,000 Pat Day Mile Presented by LG&E and KU (Grade III)...

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