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....