Kentucky Derby News

July 31, 2018

Sophomores carrying strong form forward

The race for the Eclipse Award for champion three-year-old is in the books with Triple Crown sensation Justify having locked up the hardware with his six-for-six record. 
But that doesn’t take anything away from the foes Justify defeated during...

July 30, 2018

Good Magic leads trio of Kentucky Derby veterans in Haskell Invitational

Champion Good Magic, the best of his generation until Justify arrived on the scene and swept the Triple Crown, could re-emerge as King of the Hill when he returns in the Haskell Invitational (G1) on Sunday at Monmouth Park.
Good Magic, winner of the Breeders’...

July 30, 2018

Good Magic romps in Haskell; Hofburg, Tenfold capture Travers preps at Saratoga

Although Justify has been retired, his Triple Crown form was advertised in three key races over the weekend.
Sunday’s $1,010,000 Haskell Invitational (G1) at Monmouth Park was dominated by colts who’d placed to Justify in the first two jewels...

July 25, 2018

Triple Crown champion Justify retired

Triple Crown winner Justify's racing career is officially over. His retirement was announced via press release Wednesday afternoon.
'Justify had some filling in his ankle, and he is just not responding quick enough for a fall campaign,'...

July 24, 2018

Bolt d’Oro transferred to Asmussen

Millionaire Bolt d’Oro, who ran well below form when unplaced in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and the Met Mile (G1) on Belmont Day, has switched trainers. Hitherto trained by his owner Mick Ruis, Bolt d’Oro has moved into Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen’s...

July 24, 2018

The First 50: A profile of the Haskell Invitational

The $1 million Haskell Invitational (G1) will be run Sunday, but August 3 marks the actual 50th anniversary of the race's first appearance on the Monmouth Park schedule.
Inaugurated as a more lucratively-enticing way of attracting some of the...

July 23, 2018

Monomoy Girl states Eclipse Award case in Coaching Club American Oaks

Kentucky Oaks (G1) heroine Monomoy Girl likely wrapped up the title of champion three-year-old filly with a fourth straight Grade 1 victory in Sunday’s $291,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga. The anticipated clash with Midnight Bisou...

July 22, 2018

Thunder Snow to return to Churchill Downs for Breeders’ Cup Classic

Eighteen months after his bucking bronco routine in the 2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) made him a social media sensation, Thunder Snow will get another chance at Churchill Downs in the November 3 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
The Godolphin homebred was...

July 22, 2018

Wonder Gadot faces five in Prince of Wales

Only four colts and one gelding have signed on to face WONDER GADOT Tuesday in the C$400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie. The contest is the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown and takes place over 1 3/16 miles on the dirt.
The Triple Crown...

July 21, 2018

Kentucky Oaks rematch on tap for Coaching Club American Oaks

The Kentucky Oaks (G1) on May 4 at Churchill Downs featured a dramatic stretch battle between MONOMOY GIRL and Wonder Gadot, with MIDNIGHT BISOU, ESKIMO KISSES and CHOCOLATE MARTINI filling out the top five.
On Sunday, the 102nd running of the Coaching...

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