Kentucky Derby News

April 11, 2018

Kentucky Derby Update: Lone Sailor Breezes

TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (Grade II) runner-up Lone Sailor returned to the work tab Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs with a half-mile breeze in :47.60, his first major tune-up in preparation for the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford...

April 11, 2018

My Boy Jack seeking Kentucky Derby berth in Lexington

A dozen sophomores have been entered in the $200,000 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland on Saturday, and the finish will determine whether My Boy Jack makes the starting gate at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.
Having thus far earned 32 total...

April 11, 2018

Kentucky Derby Update: Lone Sailor Breezes

TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (Grade II) runner-up Lone Sailor returned to the work tab Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs with a half-mile breeze in :47.60, his first major tune-up in preparation for the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford...

April 11, 2018

My Boy Jack seeking Kentucky Derby berth in Lexington

A dozen sophomores have been entered in the $200,000 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland on Saturday, and the finish will determine whether My Boy Jack makes the starting gate at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.
Having thus far earned 32 total...

April 10, 2018

CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO DERBY WEEK PARKING AND TRAFFIC PLAN

Track launches KentuckyDerbyParking.com to help visitors plan their arrival
 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”), home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby, announced today its new parking and traffic...

April 10, 2018

Kentucky Derby field nearly set with two preps to go

The field for the 2018 Kentucky Derby (G1) is nearly set following major preps last weekend in New York, Kentucky, and California.
With victories in the Wood Memorial (G2) and Santa Anita Derby (G1), respectively, Vino Rosso (#4, 107 points) and Justify...

April 10, 2018

5 Fast Facts: Arkansas Derby

1. Held annually at Oaklawn Park since 1936 (except in the war year of 1945), the Arkansas Derby is one of the most highly-attended races in the country as the city of Hot Springs swells to nearly three times its size. Estimated crowds exceeding 60,000...

April 8, 2018

Justify on his way to Kentucky after Santa Anita Derby score

In his one and only shot at securing a berth in the Kentucky Derby (G1), not only did Justify ace the test but possibly made himself the favorite for next month's Run for the Roses with a sterling, wire-to-wire victory in Saturday's $1 million...

April 8, 2018

Justify on his way to Kentucky after Santa Anita Derby score

In his one and only shot at securing a berth in the Kentucky Derby (G1), not only did Justify ace the test but possibly made himself the favorite for next month's Run for the Roses with a sterling, wire-to-wire victory in Saturday's $1 million...

April 8, 2018

Monomoy Girl romps in Ashland

Monomoy Girl will bring a two-race win streak into the May 4 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs after dominating her rivals by 5 1/2 lengths in Saturday’s $500,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland.
Jockey Florent Geroux guided the chestnut daughter...

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