Kentucky Derby News

April 5, 2018

Leading contenders Bolt d’Oro, Justify meet in Santa Anita Derby

The marquee match-up between Bolt d’Oro and Justify in Saturday’s $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1) appears destined to determine Kentucky Derby favoritism.
Justify has observers speculating upon possible greatness following a pair of scintillating...

April 5, 2018

Enticed, Old Time Revival square off in Wood Memorial

Enticed and Old Time Revival ran one-two, respectively, in the March 10 Gotham Stakes (G3) and on Saturday the duo will face off yet again in the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct.
The 1 1/8-mile contest is part of the Road to the Kentucky...

April 5, 2018

Ticket Prices Set for Breeders' Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs

Tickets on Sale June 7 
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 5, 2018) -- The Breeders' Cup today announced ticket prices and availability for the 35th Breeders’ Cup World Championships to be held on Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3...

April 5, 2018

Kentucky Derby Update: The Derby Dispatch for Thursday, April 5, 2018

Three crucial steppingstones to the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) – the Wood Memorial (GII), Blue Grass (GII) and Santa Anita Derby – will be staged Saturday within a 35-minute span as 3-year-old Thoroughbreds...

Derby News April 5, 2018

Media Opportunity: Churchill Downs to Change Grandstand Signage Friday at 10:30 a.m. to Reflect 2018 Kentucky Derby

What: It’s just another “sign” that Kentucky Derby 144 is right around the corner! Churchill Downs laborers will change the signage on the historic grandstand (from 143rd Derby 2017 to 144th Derby 2018) and the Kentucky Derby Winner’s...

Wagering April 5, 2018

Churchill Downs News Release: Wagering Suspended on Mississippi in Kentucky Derby Future Pool 4

Churchill Downs has announced that betting will be suspended on trainer Mark Casse’s promising Mississippi (#16) in the fourth and final pool of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”), which opens its three-day run at noon (all times...

April 5, 2018

5 Fast Facts: Santa Anita Derby

Trainer Bob Baffert boasts the record for the most Santa Anita Derby wins (seven) and will try to extend that to eight when saddling Justify on Saturday; two of Baffert’s four Kentucky Derby winners (Silver Charm [1997] and Real Quiet [1998]) both...

April 4, 2018

Churchill Downs Announces Christine Moore as Featured Milliner of the 144th Kentucky Derby

First Featured Milliner In Iconic Event’s History
LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 4, 2018 – Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that Christine Moore is the featured milliner of the 144th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. This is the...

April 4, 2018

Good Magic tops 14-horse Blue Grass

Good Magic came up short when opening 2018 in the March 3 Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, checking in an even third as the 3-5 favorite, but the champion 2-year-old male will look to make amends and reestablish himself as a major Kentucky Derby...

Wagering April 3, 2018

Churchill Downs News Release: Bolt d'Oro, Audible, Unbeaten Justify and Champion Good Magic Top Wagering Interests for Final 2018 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool

A tightly-grouped foursome headed by Ruis Racing LLC’s San Felipe (GII) winner Bolt d’Oro (#2, 5-1) sits atop the morning line odds for the 24 wagering interests set for this weekend’s fourth and final pool of Churchill Downs’...

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