Kentucky Derby News
May 4, 2019
Beau Recall (IRE) wins Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – Slam Dunk Racing and Medallion Racing’s Beau Recall (IRE) rallied from far off the pace to post a 1 ¾-length victory over Got Stormy to win the 34th running of the $400,000 Longines Churchill...
Derby News May 4, 2019
Serengeti Empress Wins 145th Longines Kentucky Oaks Before Crowd of 105,719
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – Joel Politi’s Serengeti Empress grabbed the advantage out of the gate and repelled a stretch bid from Liora by 1 ¾ lengths to win the 145th running of the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI)...
May 4, 2019
Amoss celebrates Kentucky Oaks victory by Serengeti Empress
LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – Serengeti Empress proved in winning the 145th Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs on Friday that when she’s on the lead, she’s tough to overtake.
“She just ran them...
May 3, 2019
American Pharoah as a sire: Two winners already with eyes on Royal Ascot
In the “time flies” department, it doesn’t feel that long ago that American Pharoah captured the Kentucky Derby (G1), romped in the Preakness (G1), and held sway in the Belmont (G1) to end the 37-year Triple Crown drought.
Retired...
May 3, 2019
Haikal to Scratch from the Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – At 6:35 a.m. on Friday morning, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin confirmed that Shadwell Farm’s homebred Haikal will scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (GI). The son...
May 3, 2019
Must Know Facts for the Derby 145 Contenders
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Tacitus — Trained by Bill Mott
By Tapit, Out of Close Hatches (First Defence)
Winner of the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) and Wood Memorial (G2)
Tacitus is the name of an Ancient Roman historian who lived between 56-120 AD. He was famous for...
May 3, 2019
Break Even Remains Undefeated in Eight Belles Romp
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – Klein Racing’s Break Even shot to the front out of the gate and never was threatened in romping to a 5 ½-length victory over Bell’s the One in the 64th running of the $250,000 Eight Belles...
May 3, 2019
Concrete Rose runs down Newspaperofrecord (IRE) to win Edgewood
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – Ashbrook Farm and BBN Racing’s Concrete Rose roared past 1-5 favorite Newspaperofrecord (IRE) nearing the sixteenth pole and drew off to a 3 3/4-length victory in the 35th running of the $250,000 Edgewood...
May 3, 2019
Heavy favorite McKinzie dominates in Alysheba
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s McKinzie lived up to his 3-5 favoritism by cruising to a 4 ¾-length victory in the 16th running of the $400,000 Alysheba (GII) Presented by Sentient...
May 3, 2019
She's a Julie prevails in La Troienne
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – Whispering Oaks Farm, Team Hanley, Tim and Anna Cambron, Bradley Thoroughbreds and Madaket Stables’ She’s a Julie eased past Secret Spice in deep stretch to post a half-length victory in the 34th...
