Kentucky Derby News

Derby News September 24, 2020

European Road to 2021 Kentucky Derby begins with Royal Lodge, Beresford

The 2021 European Road to the Kentucky Derby launches Saturday with the first two scoring races, held within about 90 minutes of each other in Great Britain and Ireland. The Royal Lodge (G2) at Newmarket is set for 8:50 a.m., and the Beresford (G2) at...

September 24, 2020

Fresh faces outnumber Kentucky Derby alumni trying Authentic in Preakness

With the expected news that Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Tiz the Law would bypass the Oct. 3 Preakness (G1), only a couple of rivals from Churchill Downs are advancing along with Derby winner Authentic to Pimlico.
Mr. Big News and Max Player, the respective...

Expert picks September 24, 2020

Expert Pick of the Week: American Pharoah Stakes

Eight juveniles will go postward in Saturday’s $300,000 American Pharoah (G1) at Santa Anita. The winner of the 1 1/16-mile event will earn an automatic entry to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) on November 6 at Keeneland as part...

September 20, 2020

Early look at 2020 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile contenders

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) will be contested on November 6 at Keeneland, and it’s never too soon to take a peek at the stars of today, and potentially tomorrow. A trio of important “Win and You’re In” races for...

September 15, 2020

Kentucky Derby winner Authentic will face new challengers in Preakness

In a year when the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a total makeover of the Triple Crown trail, there is a fragment of familiarity going into the Oct. 3 Preakness Stakes (G1): the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner is set to tackle a few foes from Churchill Downs...

September 6, 2020

Digital Age Catches Factor This Late To Win $1 Million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – Klaravich Stables’ Digital Age (IRE) collared pace-setting Factor This in deep stretch to score a three-quarter length victory to win the 34th running of the $1 million...

Derby News September 6, 2020

Kentucky Derby Trainer, Jockey Quotes

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) –
TRAINER QUOTES
Bob Baffert (Authentic, first) – “Unbelievable. I’m worried about Jimmy (Barnes). He broke his arm, what happened. All I can say is this horse ran out of his mind....

September 6, 2020

Quote from Dr. Anderson re: Thousand Words Late Scratch

JIM MULVIHILL: Ladies and gentlemen, before we get to the winner's presser, I would like to introduce Kathleen Anderson. She's the American Association of Equine Practitioners on‑call vet. And she's going to give us an update...

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...

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