Kentucky Derby News

Exaggerator was forced to settle for second behind Nyquist in the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 7, but on Saturday doled out his revenge when taking the $1.5 million Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico over a sloppy, sealed track.
The dark...

Mario Gutierrez, rider of Nyquist (first) – “It’s unreal. No words can describe it.”
Kent Desormeaux, rider of Exaggerator (second) – “My horse slammed on the brakes at the 3 ½, ducked back to the inside and...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 7, 2016) – Gunpowder Farms’ Divisidero outgamed World Approval by a neck to win the 29th running of the $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (GI) for 4-year-olds and up.
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Reddam Racing LLC’s Nyquist added yet another major triumph to his spotless resume when capturing the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Doug O’Neill and ridden by...

Doug O’Neill, trainer of Nyquist (first) – “He’s a special, special horse. You can see it in his eye on a daily basis. He knows how to bring his ‘A’ game. If he was a human athlete, we’d celebrate him as...

·         Bay colt by Uncle Mo, out of the Forestry mare Seeking Gabrielle. Foaled on March 10, 2013 in Kentucky.
·         A win would make sire Uncle Mo the...

JOHN ASHER:  Ladies and gentlemen, the winning connections of Kentucky Derby 142nd. We're going to start in the middle with Mr. Paul Reddam. (Applause.)
His second Kentucky Derby winner. Of course, I'll Have Another the last...

Reddam Racing’s Nyquist took the lead from Gun Runner in the upper stretch, opened a daylight margin and had more than enough to hold off Exaggerator by 1 1/4 lengths to win the 142nd running of the $2,391,600 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands...

Nyquist added the 142nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands to his already impressive and perfect resume. Attendance of 167,227 was the second largest crowd in Derby history, just under the record of 170,513 in 2015.
Wagering from all-sources on the...

Trainer Doug O’Neill was at Barn 41 shortly after 5 a.m. to give a check on his Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist Sunday and the readout was a good one.
               “He’s...