Kentucky Derby News
May 5, 2017
Kentucky Derby Update: Friday, May 5, 2017
ALWAYS DREAMING/PATCH/TAPWRIT – The Todd Pletcher barn was busy and humming Friday morning, a day before Kentucky Derby 143.
The trainer had his four Derby candidates on the track at5:30 to take advantage of a special 5:30-5:45 exercise period for...
May 4, 2017
Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks Update: Thursday, May 4, 2017
DERBY AND OAKS HOPEFULS DODGE THE RAIN THURSDAY MORNING
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 4, 2017) – Several conditioners opted to move Thursday morning training sessions up a bit to beat what was forecast to be a rainy morning.
Instead, the...
May 4, 2017
How to tune in and post times for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks
The 143rd runnings of the Kentucky Derby and Oaks have finally arrived but not everyone can make it out to Churchill Downs for the events.
Those watching from home have a couple of options to watch both the Run for the Lilies on Friday and Run for the...
May 4, 2017
Churchill Downs Stakes Recap: Buy Sell Hold Takes Kentucky Juvenile; Pleuven Prevails in Opening Verse
BUY SELL HOLD TAKES KENTUCKY JUVENILE; PLEUVEN (FR) PREVAILS IN OPENING VERSE
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 4, 2017) – Kirk and Judy Robison’s Buy Sell Hold held off a late bid from Amberspatriot by a neck to win the 24th running of the $100,000...
May 3, 2017
Eighth Annual 'Taste of Derby' Brings Delicious Start to Derby Weekend
James Beard Award And Top Chef Winners Join Nationally Renowned Chefs For Evening Of Exquisite Cuisines Created By Nationally Renowned Chefs
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Wednesday, May 3, 2017 – Churchill Downs Racetrack announced today that the...
May 3, 2017
Observing Man o’ War centennial at Kentucky Derby 143
It’s a curious fact of American racing history that its greatest Thoroughbred legend, Man o’ War, didn’t contest the nation’s most celebrated race, the Kentucky Derby (G1). But in 2017, as we celebrate the centennial of Man o’...
May 3, 2017
Observing Man o’ War centennial at Kentucky Derby 143
It’s a curious fact of American racing history that its greatest Thoroughbred legend, Man o’ War, didn’t contest the nation’s most celebrated race, the Kentucky Derby (G1). But in 2017, as we celebrate the centennial of Man o’...
Features May 3, 2017
Tales from the Crib: Untrapped
Untrapped, a third-generation product of Indian Creek Farm, sports a fascinating pedigree pattern redolent of nearby Claiborne Farm, also in Kentucky’s famed Bourbon County.
The connection actually goes to the human side of Indian Creek too. The...
May 3, 2017
Champion Classic Empire is 4-1 Morning-Line Favorite for $2 Million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 3, 2017) – John Oxley’s Classic Empire, the unanimous Eclipse Award selection as champion 2-year-old of 2016 and a three-time Grade I winner, has been established as the 4-1 morning-line favorite in a field...
May 3, 2017
Kentucky Derby Update: Wed, May 3, 2017: Classic Empire Derby Favorite; Girvin Makes First Appearance
John Oxley’s Classic Empire was made the 4-1 morning-line favorite for Kentucky Derby 143 when post positions were drawn Wednesday morning in the Aristides Lounge at Churchill Downs.
Prior to the draw during morning training, Louisiana Derby (Grade...
