Kentucky Derby News

March 28, 2019

The Derby Dispatch for Thursday, March 28, 2019

The fact Hidden Scroll only lost last month’s Fountain of Youth (Grade II) by three lengths to more experienced rivals after setting a scorching pace following a troubled start was, by any measure, an admirable performance. On Saturday, in the $1...

March 27, 2019

Christine Moore is Featured Milliner Of 145th Kentucky Derby®

First Featured Milliner in Derby History Continues Role for Second Year
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 26, 2019 – Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that famed hat designer Christine Moore is the featured milliner of the 145th Kentucky Derby presented...

March 27, 2019

Christine Moore is Featured Milliner Of 145th Kentucky Derby®

First Featured Milliner in Derby History Continues Role for Second Year
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 26, 2019 – Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that famed hat designer Christine Moore is the featured milliner of the 145th Kentucky Derby presented...

March 26, 2019

By My Standards, Pletcher duo earn Kentucky Derby spots

The prospective field for the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 4 is slowly but surely firming up, especially after last weekend's first 100 points-to-the-winner scoring event, the TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2).
The winner in an upset...

March 25, 2019

Chasing Yesterday much the best despite slow start in Sunland Park Oaks

After the expected scratch of Bellafina, Summer Wind Equine’s Chasing Yesterday was by far the best horse on paper in Sunday’s $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks. American Pharoah’s half-sister by Tapit created some suspense by getting off to...

March 25, 2019

Cutting Humor defies ‘fate’ in track-record Sunland Park Derby

Starlight Racing’s Cutting Humor, a tough-trip seventh as the favorite in the Southwest (G3), found smoother sailing in Sunday’s $800,000 Sunland Park Derby (G3). Pouncing from just off the hot pace, the Todd Pletcher trainee held off Anothertwistafate...

Horse Profile March 25, 2019

Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Cutting Humor

Starlight Racing's Cutting Humor earned 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby following a hard fought, neck victory in the $800,000 Sunland Park Derby (G3) on Sunday. The dark bay colt endured 1 1/8 miles in a track-record 1:46.94 under...

Horse Profile March 24, 2019

Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: By My Standards

Allied Racing Stable LLC’s By My Standards earned 100 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby following his upset tally in Saturday’s $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds. The sophomore colt picked up his initial stakes triumph...

March 23, 2019

Street Band calls the tune in Fair Grounds Oaks surprise

The February 16 Rachel Alexandra S. (G2) figured to serve as the key to Saturday’s $392,000 TwinSpires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), but the form of that prep was turned upside down. Street Band, a well-beaten fourth in the Rachel Alexandra, ran the...

March 23, 2019

By My Standards pulls off stunner in TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby

By My Standards didn't have many backers going in to Saturday's $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2), but trainer Bret Calhoun was undeterred about aggressively spotting his Goldencents colt, who had just broken his maiden in his...

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