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Derby News November 7, 2018

What we learned about the Kentucky Derby from the Breeders' Cup Juvenile

What do the results of last weekend's Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) portend for the 2019 Kentucky Derby (G1)?
On the surface, the Juvenile produced an exciting Derby prospect in the winner without it seemingly being a particularly strong renewal....

Horse Profile November 5, 2018

Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Game Winner

Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile
Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Game Winner
Five-time Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainer Bob Baffert unveiled an enviable series of hot maiden winners this season, but Gary and Mary West’s GAME...

November 5, 2018

Churchill Downs to Construct New Infield Gate and Complete Colonnade Wall to Improve Experience for Kentucky Derby Guests

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (October 31, 2018) – Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”), one of the world’s most historic sports and entertainment venues, will create an improved infield guest entry experience for the 2019...

November 4, 2018

Monomoy Girl, Gunnevera showcase Kentucky Oaks and Derby talent in 2018 Breeders’ Cup

Game Winner and Jaywalk are the “it” horses for next year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) following the 2018 Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday.
But let’s not forget about past participants of...

November 2, 2018

Jaywalk much the best in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

Jaywalk showed speed from the start and rolled to a convincing victory in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Churchill Downs, establishing herself as the top contender for the 2019 Kentucky Oaks (G1) under the...

November 2, 2018

Game Winner stamps himself Derby favorite winning Breeders' Cup Juvenile

Game Winner further cemented his status as the early favorite for the 2019 Kentucky Derby (G1) with a victory in Friday's $1,762,000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Bob Baffert, conditioner of Triple Crown winners...

November 1, 2018

2018 Breeders' Cup Classic Study Guide

An overflow cast of 15 will converge in the biggest prize of Breeders' Cup weekend in the $6 million Classic (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
Three of the contenders earned an automatic berth into the Classic field with “Win & You're...

Expert picks October 31, 2018

Best bet for Breeders’ Cup weekend, November 2-4

The biggest weekend in racing is upon us. Two days of Breeders’ Cup championship events will take place at Churchill Downs and the Best Bet of the weekend will be held beneath the Twin Spires on Friday.
Unbeaten COMPLEXITY (#6) (5-2) is one of...

October 30, 2018

Eight Kentucky Derby alumni competing in the 2018 Breeders' Cup

A total of eight Kentucky Derby alumni will compete on Saturday's Breeders' Cup card at Churchill Downs, all of whom hope to add their names to a very select group.
Since 1988, the first of eight occasions Churchill has previously played host...

October 27, 2018

Magna Grecia edges Phoenix of Spain in Vertem Futurity Trophy

Favored Magna Grecia just outdueled Phoenix of Spain – and then survived a stewards’ inquiry – to give trainer Aidan O’Brien his ninth win in Saturday’s Vertem Futurity Trophy (G1). Doncaster’s signature event for two-year-olds...

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