Kentucky Derby News
November 5, 2017
Good Magic makes Bolt d’Oro disappear in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile win
Bolt d’Oro entered the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) starting gate as the clear favorite to win the 2018 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, but after 1 1/16 miles, it was Good Magic who was all alone at the finish and atop the...
November 4, 2017
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Winner Mendelssohn Could Target Kentucky Derby
Having won America’s premiere turf race for two-year-old males, Mendelssohn might try the dirt variety next year, as trainer Aidan O’Brien said the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner could target the 2018 Kentucky Derby Presented...
November 4, 2017
Caledonia Road captures Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
Zoom and Fish Stable Inc., Charles Spiring and Newtown Anner Stud’s Caledonia Road romped by 3 1/4 lengths in Saturday’s $1,840,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Del Mar with jockey Mike Smith aboard.
The duo were sent off the...
November 3, 2017
Tough renewal of Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies on tap at Del Mar
A field of 13 juvenile fillies has been entered to go 1 1/16 miles on Saturday in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), and the winner of that contest will likely end up being named champion two-year-old filly when the Eclipse Awards rolls around.
Three...
November 1, 2017
5 Fast Facts: Breeders' Cup Juvenile
5 Fast Facts about the Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Just eight of the 33 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winners did not receive the Eclipse Award for Champion 2-Year-Old Male: Success Express, 1987 (lost to Forty Niner), Is It True, 1988 (lost to Easy...
October 31, 2017
Breeders’ Cup Reveals Official Logo For 2018 Breeders’ Cup World Championship At Churchill Downs
Unique Design Celebrates the Return of Breeders’ Cup to Famed Racetrack
LOUISVILLE (October 31, 2017) – The Breeders’ Cup, one of thoroughbred horseracing’s most prestigious international events, today revealed the logo for the...
October 31, 2017
Breeders’ Cup Reveals Official Logo For 2018 Breeders’ Cup World Championship At Churchill Downs
Unique Design Celebrates the Return of Breeders’ Cup to Famed Racetrack
LOUISVILLE (October 31, 2017) – The Breeders’ Cup, one of thoroughbred horseracing’s most prestigious international events, today revealed the logo for the...
October 31, 2017
Churchill Downs Invests $32 Million to Improve Parking and Transportation Experience for Kentucky Derby Guests
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017) – Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”), one of the world’s most historic sports and entertainment venues, today unveiled plans to improve the parking and transportation experience...
October 31, 2017
Bolt d’Oro tabbed as 9-5 favorite in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
Early Kentucky Derby favorite Bolt d’Oro will try to cap an unbeaten 2-year-old campaign against 11 challengers in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar. Owned and trained by Mick Ruis, the son of Medaglia d’Oro...
October 28, 2017
Saxon shows heart of a Warrior in Racing Post Trophy
After being collared and apparently beaten by Roaring Lion in Saturday’s Racing Post Trophy (G1), 6-5 favorite Saxon Warrior came again to prevail in a thriller at Doncaster. His gameness thereby propelled trainer Aidan O’Brien to a record...