Kentucky Derby News

April 27, 2018

Kentucky Derby Update for Friday, April 27, 2018

Two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Todd Pletcher put his 2018 Run for the Roses arsenal on full display Friday morning at Churchill Downs under a cloudless sky with four workers.
Three Pletcher workers were on the track during the special 7:30-7:45...

Features April 27, 2018

Tales from the Crib: Firenze Fire

Firenze Fire, the first foal of a mare claimed – against advice – for $16,000, has been a hard-trying overachiever for owner/breeder Ron Lombardi’s Mr. Amore Stable.
Lombardi knows all about training of the human variety as the president...

Features April 27, 2018

Tales from the Crib: Enticed

One year after Thunder Snow’s bucking bronco exhibition, Godolphin resumes its quest for the Kentucky Derby (G1) with another homebred. But unlike Irish-bred Thunder Snow, who came to Churchill Downs via Europe and Dubai, Enticed hails from the...

Features April 26, 2018

Tales from the Crib: Audible

Born in an historic New York neighborhood, Audible hopes to become only the second horse bred in the Empire State to win the Kentucky Derby (G1) after Funny Cide (2003). But there’s also a lot of Kentucky in this colt who was raised in the Bluegrass.
Audible...

April 26, 2018

Kentucky Derby Update for Thursday, April 26, 2018

Godolphin Racing’s Enticed worked five furlongs in 1:00.20 at Palm Meadows Thursday morning for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin as the pace of final works for the 144th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) as well as for the 144th Longines...

April 26, 2018

News Release: Keeneland Partners with Lane's End to Sponsor Bluegrass Breakfast Derby Week at Churchill Downs

Keeneland, William S. Farish’s Lane’s End and Churchill Downs Racetrack have teamed to sponsor the Bluegrass Breakfast, an enhanced breakfast experience for horsemen in the Churchill Downs stable area during Kentucky Derby Week. The Bluegrass...

Features April 26, 2018

Tales from the Crib: Noble Indy

Kenny Troutt’s WinStar Farm is already in an enviable position as the co-owner of two premier Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders in Justify and Audible, both auction purchases. But the Versailles, Kentucky, establishment has two additional rooting interests...

Wagering April 26, 2018

How to make money from a $10 bet

Here are three Kentucky Derby (G1) betting situations as we try to make money, no matter what the bankroll.
Let’s say the first Saturday in May is just not your day. Nothing is going right and you are down to $10. How do you make money?
First piece...

Features April 25, 2018

Tales from the Crib: Vino Rosso

One day after Justify was born at John D. Gunther’s Glennwood Farm, the Versailles, Kentucky nursery welcomed another bundle of joy – Vino Rosso. Who would have dreamed that three years later, the Gunther-bred colts who grew up together would...

April 25, 2018

Kentucky Derby Update for Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Juddmonte Farms’ Hofburg, runner-up in the Florida Derby (Grade I) in his most recent start, made his first visit to the track at Churchill Downs Wednesday morning as he began his preparations for the 144th Kentucky Derby...

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