Kentucky Derby News
May 20, 2017
Will the Preakness affirm the Kentucky Derby result?
In its simplest form, handicapping Saturday’s Preakness (G1) is a referendum on Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Always Dreaming, and whether he’ll repeat the feat at Pimlico.
Because so many believe he will, Always Dreaming is the odds-on favorite...
May 20, 2017
Cloud Computing rallies to triumph over Classic Empire in 142nd Preakness Stakes
Klaravich Stables Inc. and William Lawrence’s Cloud Computing entered Saturday’s 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) with three starts under his girth and seeking a first stakes victory.
The dark bay son of Maclean’s Music exited...
May 19, 2017
Churchill Downs-based Trainers Make Their Preakness Stakes Pick
We asked some of our Churchill Downs trainers who they think will win Saturday’s Preakness Stakes….
Tom Bohannan (trained Preakness winners Pine Bluff, ‘92 and Prairie Bayou, ’93): “I miss not being at Pimlico with a good...
May 19, 2017
Actress accepts starring role in Black-Eyed Susan
Gary and Mary West’s homebred Actress entered Friday’s $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) at Pimlico winless in two starts, but rose to the top with a rallying finish to break her maiden under jockey Nik Juarez.
The gray daughter of Tapit...
May 15, 2017
Always Dreaming likely to meet four familiar faces, more new rivals in Preakness
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Always Dreaming will try to turn a classic double in Saturday’s Preakness (G1) at Pimlico, and keep the Triple Crown hopes burning going into the June 10 Belmont S. (G1).
Since arriving in Baltimore May 9, Always Dreaming...
Derby News May 7, 2017
Kentucky Derby 143 Trainer Quotes
TRAINER QUOTES FROM THE 143RD RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 6, 2017):
Todd Pletcher, trainer of Always Dreaming (1st)/Tapwrit (sixth)/Patch (14th) – (A very emotional Todd Pletcher shedding tears of joy): “I...
Derby News May 7, 2017
Kentucky Derby 143 Jockey Quotes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 6, 2017):
John Velazquez, rider of Always Dreaming (1st) – “This is the best horse Todd (Pletcher) and I have ever come to the Kentucky Derby with. Nothing against all the others, but this was the best horse....
May 7, 2017
Always Dreaming Wins the 143rd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands in Front of 158,070 Fans
Highest all-time wagering from all-sources on both the Kentucky Derby Day program and the Kentucky Derby race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 6, 2017) – Derby fans weathered rainstorms and the unseasonal cold during the day, to watch post-time favorite...
May 7, 2017
Favored Always Dreaming Grabs the Roses Before Crowd of 158,070
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 6, 2017) – MeB Racing Stables, Brooklyn Boyz Stables, Teresa Viola Racing Stables, St. Elias Stable, Siena Farm and West Point Thoroughbreds’ favored Always Dreaming shook clear of longshot State of Honor at...
May 7, 2017
Kentucky Derby Follow-Up: Always Dreaming, But Few Others, Bound for Preakness
ALWAYS DREAMING (1st)/TAPWRIT (6th)/PATCH (14th)– They were up and at ‘em early at the Todd Pletcher barn Sunday morning following the outfit’s smashing tally in Kentucky Derby 143 Saturday accomplished by the stable’s talented...
