Kentucky Derby News

May 5, 2017

Abel Tasman Rallies to win 143rd Longines Kentucky Oaks

China Horse Club and Clearsky Farms’Abel Tasman rallied from far back and then held off a late bid from Daddys Lil Darlingby 1 ¼ lengths to win the 143rd running of the $1,000,000 Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) for 3-year-old fillies before...

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...

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