Kentucky Derby News
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....
May 5, 2019
The 145th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve Sets All-time Wagering Record as Country House Takes Home the ‘Run for the Roses’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 4, 2019) – Derby fans weathered a steady late-afternoon rain as Country House captured the 145th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve over a sloppy track. Wagering from all-sources was the highest all-time on both...
May 4, 2019
Smartest way to bet your Kentucky Derby horse
I am a big believer in playing the trifecta in the Kentucky Derby (G1). It is my major play in most years and I have been fortunate enough to have cashed tickets on a few occasions, too.
My approach is, first, finding a key horse that I feel will run...
Derby News May 4, 2019
Trainer quotes from the 145th running of the Kentucky Oaks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 3, 2019):
TOM AMOSS, trainer of Serengeti Empress (1st) – “How about that! I've never won a race this big. I've won a lot of races, but not one like this. I've heard it said that when it happens,...
May 4, 2019
Kentucky Derby Advance Wagering Odds, Detailed On-Track Bets and $1 Oaks/Derby Double Will Pays
Derby Advance Odds and Detailed Bets and Double Will Pays
May 4, 2019
The 145th Running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks Sets All-time Wagering Record as Serengeti Empress Claims the Lillies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 3, 2019) – Wagering on Friday’s 145th running of the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) reached record levels at Churchill Downs Racetrack as Serengeti Empress captured the race before a crowd of 105,719 that...
May 4, 2019
Mia Mischief Holds Off Marley's Freedom to Win Humana Distaff
LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – William and Corinne Heiligbrodt, Heider Family Stables and Madaket Stables Mia Mischief swept past pace-setting Amy’s Challenge in mid-stretch...
May 4, 2019
Favored Mitole cruises to victory in Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – William and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Mitole, benefiting from a perfect trip behind a speed duel, drew off in the final sixteenth of a mile to post a 3 ½-length victory in the 85th running of the...
May 4, 2019
Digital Age wins American Turf at Kentucky Derby 145
LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – Klaravich Stables’ Digital Age (IRE) remained undefeated as he posted a three-quarters of a length victory over A Thread of Blue to win the 28th running of the $400,000 American Turf (GII) Presented...