Kentucky Derby News
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...
May 8, 2016
Kentucky Derby Post-Race News Conference Transcript
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...
May 8, 2016
Nyquist Wins 142nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) Before Crowd of 167,227
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...
May 8, 2016
Second-Highest Attendance in Track History as 167,227 Fans Watch Undefeated Nyquist Win the 142nd Kentucky Derby
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...