Kentucky Derby News

June 11, 2016

A lot on line in Belmont Stakes for Derby winner Nyquist

Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist is the leader of the three-year-old division, but that could change on June 11 at Belmont Park if Preakness winner Exaggerator wins the Belmont Stakes.
Of the 21 three-year-olds in the past 33 seasons to win at least two...

June 10, 2016

What to watch for in Saturday's Belmont Stakes

Saturday's $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1) concludes the 2016 Triple Crown, and while the absence of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Nyquist lessens the appeal of the 1 1/2-mile classic to the casual fan, what happens in the Belmont could still have a significant...

June 9, 2016

Silver Mission’s one to watch in Friday’s Tremont

The Tremont at Belmont Park doesn’t have the cache it once did in its long history, but Friday’s 119th running might yield an aspirant for the 2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) trail. Both on pedigree and connections, Silver Mission rates as one...

June 4, 2016

Thirstforlife one to watch following impressive Churchill maiden win

Thirstforlife rallied to the lead leaving the far turn and drew off stylishly in a maiden special weight race at Churchill Downs June 4, scoring by a widening 6 ½-length margin. The 2-year-old stamped himself as an extremely promising prospect...

May 22, 2016

Exaggerator captures 141st Preakness Stakes

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...

Derby News May 8, 2016

2016 Kentucky Derby Jockey Quotes

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...

May 8, 2016

Divisidero Edges World Approval to Win Woodford Reserve Turf Classic

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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May 8, 2016

Nyquist crowned 142nd Kentucky Derby hero

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...

Derby News May 8, 2016

2016 Kentucky Derby Trainer Quotes

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...

May 8, 2016

Getting to Know – Nyquist

·         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...

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