Kentucky Derby News

September 6, 2020

Authentic Claims the Garland of Roses in a Historic 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve

LOUISVILLE, KY., (September 5, 2020) – A historic Kentucky Derby saw Authentic claim the Garland of Roses in what was the first time the race had ever occurred on Labor Day weekend.
Authentic, owned by Spendthrift Farm, LLC, Myracehorse.com,...

September 6, 2020

Kentucky Derby Post-Race News Conference Transcript

JIM MULVIHILL: Ladies and gentlemen, we're going to be starting with a toast to the winning connections led by Churchill Downs Track President, Kevin Flannery.
KEVIN FLANERY: Bob, John, welcome. Congratulations, once again. This is a position...

September 6, 2020

Authentic Doing Well Morning After Derby 146 Victory With Preakness Next On Agenda

LOUISVILLE, KY (Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020) – It wasn’t the usual morning-after scene around Barn 33 on Sunday as only a smattering of media and cameras were on hand waiting for the shedrow’s Hall of Fame trainer to lead out his latest...

September 6, 2020

Authentic Gives Baffert Record-Tying Sixth Kentucky Derby Victory

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – Spendthrift Farm, Myracehorse.com, Madaket Stables and Starlight Racing’s Authentic grabbed the lead shortly after the start and then held off a stretch bid...

September 5, 2020

$143,355 Single 6 jackpot up for grabs on Kentucky Derby day

There are plenty of enticing wagers to play on Kentucky Derby day at Churchill Downs, but perhaps none more challenging—or potentially lucrative—than the Single 6.

The Single 6 jackpot went unclaimed on Kentucky Oaks day, which means there’s...

September 5, 2020

$143,355 Single 6 jackpot up for grabs on Kentucky Derby day

There are plenty of enticing wagers to play on Kentucky Derby day at Churchill Downs, but perhaps none more challenging—or potentially lucrative—than the Single 6.
The Single 6 jackpot went unclaimed on Kentucky Oaks day, which means there’s...

September 5, 2020

Shedaresthedevil Caps Big Day For Cox, Geroux

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – It was a thrilling Friday for the team of Brad Cox and Florent Geroux as the duo teamed up for their second Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) victory in the last three years with Qatar...

September 5, 2020

Fancy Liquor Holds Off Taishan To Win American Turf

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – Skychai Racing and Sand Dollar Stable’s Fancy Liquor rallied from far off a fast pace and then held off Taishan by a half-length to win the 29th running of...

September 5, 2020

Rushie Much The Best In Wins Pat Day Mile

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – Jim and Donna Daniell’s Rushie overtook dueling leaders Vertical Threat and Tap It to Win with a three-wide move at the head of the stretch...

Derby News September 5, 2020

Sittin On Go Strikes At 24-1 For Iroquois Victory; Earns 10 Points Toward 2021 Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – Albaugh Family Stables’ Sittin On Go roared past Midnight Bourbon at the sixteenth pole en route to a 2 ½-length victory in the 39th running of the $200,000...

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