Kentucky Derby News

May 12, 2019

Time machine: Why the 2019 Preakness is like 1951

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 Stakes...

May 9, 2019

2019 Man o’ War Stakes Study Guide

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...

Pedigree fun facts May 9, 2019

Video tour of Kentucky Derby winner Country House's pedigree

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...

Expert picks May 8, 2019

The 2019 Man o’ War Stakes is the Best Bet of the Weekend

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....

May 7, 2019

Three Kentucky Derby starters aim for Preakness after Country House defects

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 5, 2019

Stewards Statement

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....

May 5, 2019

Kentucky Derby Winners Post-Race News Conference

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...

Derby News May 5, 2019

TRAINER QUOTES FROM THE 145TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY

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...

Derby News May 5, 2019

Kentucky Derby Jockey Quotes

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...

May 5, 2019

BRICKS AND MORTAR WEARS DOWN QURBAAN TO WIN $1 MILLION OLD FORESTER TURF CLASSIC

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....

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