Kentucky Derby News
April 25, 2017
Gunnevera Makes First Appearance On Track At Churchill Downs
Peacock Racing Stables’ Gunnevera, a three-time graded stakes winner and a millionaire in his young career, took his first steps on the main track at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning with exercise rider Victor Farrel aboard.
On hand to supervise...
April 24, 2017
McCraken Breezes Five Furlongs; Asmussen Works Four Kentucky Derby Possibles
Whitham Thoroughbreds’ McCracken turned in his penultimate workout for Kentucky Derby 143 by working five furlongs in 1:00.60 in company on a sunny Monday morning at Churchill Downs.
Also working toward the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented...
Features April 24, 2017
Tales from the Crib: Patch
If you’re on the lookout for a sentimental rooting interest, especially one who’s had to overcome adversity, Patch qualifies. He’s one of a trio of 2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls for historic Calumet Farm, along with Sunland...
Features April 23, 2017
Tales from the Crib: Hence
Calumet Farm is the most successful owner/breeder in Kentucky Derby (G1) history.
A record eight winners have represented the Lexington, Kentucky, establishment, including such Triple Crown legends as Whirlaway (1941) and Citation (1948), and the unlucky...
April 23, 2017
Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Update: J Boys Echo Breezes Half-Mile at Churchill Downs
Albaugh Family Stable’s J Boys Echo breezed a half-mile in :49.20 Sunday at Churchill Downs in preparation for the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) on Saturday, May 6.
J Boys Echo, with regular exercise rider Tammy...
April 22, 2017
Rain Puts Damper On Day One of Derby, Oaks Exclusive Training
Thanks to inclement weather, Janis Whitham’s McCraken and the Albaugh Family Stable’s J Boys Echo were the only two 3-year-olds on the “sloppy” main track Saturday during the first of Churchill Downs’ exclusive Kentucky Derby...
April 21, 2017
Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks Report -- April 21
CASSE DUO OF STATE OF HONOR, SALTY BREEZE FOR KENTUCKY DERBY, OAKS
Trainer Mark Casse’s barn breezed 16 horses Friday morning at Churchill Downs including Florida Derby (GI) runner-up State of Honor, who worked five furlongs in 1:01.60 for...
April 21, 2017
Kentucky Derby, Oaks Workouts to be Streamed Live on Twitter; Exclusive 8:30-8:45 a.m. Training Window Begins Saturday
Churchill Downs Racetrack, in conjunction with TwinSpires.com, will provide live online streaming of Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks contenders’ workouts when the exclusive 8:30-8:45 a.m. (all times Eastern) training window begins Saturday in earnest.
The...
Features April 20, 2017
Tales from the Crib: Always Dreaming
Always Dreaming will try to make it two straight Kentucky Derby (G1) winners who have called Gerry Dilger’s Dromoland Farm home.
But unlike last year’s Derby champion, Nyquist, who moved to the Lexington, Kentucky, farm after he was bought...
April 18, 2017
Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation Announces Opening Of Three 50/50 Charitable Raffles During Kentucky Derby Week
DERBY FANS ACROSS THE NATION INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN RAFFLES TO SUPPORT THROUGHBRED AFTERCARE AND OTHER CHARITABLE INITIATIVES
LOUISVILLE, KY., (Monday, April 17, 2017) – Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation today announced the opening of three separate...