Kentucky Derby News

May 7, 2022
36-1 Longshot Three Technique Wins Inaugural Knicks Go Overnight Stakes
David Miller’s Three Technique surged from far back to win the inaugural running of the $160,000 Knicks Go Overnight Stakes presented by L&N Federal Credit Union for 4-year-olds and up by a length over Injunction Saturday...
May 7, 2022
148th Longines Kentucky Oaks Sets Record Handle as Secret Oath Claims the Lilies
Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today a new handle record for the Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade 1) at Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”) as Secret Oath captured the Lilies in the 148th running...
May 6, 2022
Undefeated Bleecker Street Stays Perfect In Modesty Victory
Peter Brant’s Bleecker Street split horses at the sixteenth pole and pulled clear en route to a half-length victory over stablemate Fluffy Socks to win the 65th running of the $250,000 Modesty (GIII) presented by TwinSpires for fillies...
May 6, 2022
Trainer Quotes From The 148th Running Of The Longines Kentucky Oaks
D. Wayne Lukas, trainer of Secret Oath (First) – “I thought the race unfolded like we expected. Being in the one hole we didn’t have much choice on what to do. I told Luis (Saez) that down the backside to get into position. When...
May 6, 2022
Secret Oath Gives Lukas Record-Tying Fifth Kentucky Oaks Victory
Briland Farm’s homebred Secret Oath made a five-wide sweeping move on the far turn and then collared Echo Zulu at the three-sixteenths pole en route to a 2-length victory over favored Nest in the 148th running of the...
May 6, 2022
Secret Oath rolls for record-tying Lukas in Kentucky Oaks
Most recently a troubled third versus the boys in the Arkansas Derby (G1), Briland Farm’s homebred Secret Oath imposed her will back among fillies in Friday’s $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1). In the process, she gave Hall of Fame trainer...
May 6, 2022
Pauline’s Pearl Runs Down Defending Champion Shedaresthedevil To Win La Troienne
Stonestreet Stables’ Pauline’s Pearl eased past defending champion Shedaresthedevil past the sixteenth pole to win the 37th running of the $750,000 La Troienne (GI) presented by Signify Health for fillies and mares by a...
May 6, 2022
Olympiad Battles Back To Win Alysheba
Grandview Equine, Cheyenne Stables and LNJ Foxwoods’ Olympiad battled back along the rail after being passed by Happy Saver to post a 2 1/2-length victory in the 19th running of the $500,000 Alysheba (GII) presented by Sentient...
May 6, 2022
New Year’s Eve Scores 14-1 Upset In Edgewood
Marc Detampel’s New Year’s Eve popped the cork on a 14-1 upset by circling the field to romp to a 2 3/4-length victory in the 38th running of the $500,000 Edgewood (GII) presented by Forcht Bank for 3-year-old fillies Friday afternoon...
May 6, 2022
Matareya Cruises To Eight Belles Victory
Godolphin’s homebred Matareya roared past pacesetting Pretty Birdie at the eighth pole and cruised to a 2 1/4-length victory in the 67th running of the $500,000 Eight Belles (GII) presented by TwinSpires for 3-year-old fillies...