Kentucky Derby News

May 6, 2016

Kentucky Oaks Post-Race News Conference -- Jockey

JOHN ASHER:  Let me introduce Javier Castellano, the winner of the 142nd running of the Kentucky Oaks where Cash Is King, L.L.C.'s, Cathryn Sophia wins the Kentucky Oaks here today and has the chance to pull off the Oaks‑Derby double...

May 6, 2016

Calm Before the Storm the Morning Before Derby 142

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 6, 2016) – Under clear skies, the 20 runners forSaturday’s 142nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) took advantage of a fast track for their Friday morning exercise.
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May 6, 2016

Getting to Know the Kentucky Derby 142 Contenders

BRODY’S CAUSE
• Bay colt by Giant’s Causeway, out of the Sahm mare Sweet Breanna. Foaled March 17, 2013 in Kentucky.
• Purchased for $350,000 at the 2014 Keeneland September Yearling Sale
• Won Grade I Blue Grass at Keeneland...

May 5, 2016

Lewis Bay could take home Kentucky Oaks trophy

Fourteen fillies plus one also-eligible entered Friday’s 142nd running of the Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs, but unbeaten champion Songbird was not one of them.
The talented filly was ruled out early due to a fever, leaving a much more contentious...

May 5, 2016

Brisk, Damp Morning Greets Kentucky Derby Hopefuls

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 5, 2016) – Temperatures are forecast to be in the low 80s under sunny skies Saturday afternoon for Kentucky Derby 142, but Thursday morning’s conditions were nowhere close to that as the 22 entrants for the $2,391,600...

May 5, 2016

Churchill Downs Announces Uber as a Partner for the 2016 Racing Season

LOUISVILLE, KY -- Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced Uber as a partner for the 2016 racing season. In anticipation of the 142nd Kentucky Derby, Uber is expected to have record demand in Louisville and an all-time high number of driver-partners...

May 4, 2016

Guess the Kentucky Derby contenders from their baby pictures

There’s a reason that baby animal photos are wildly popular — the combination of cuteness, and varying degrees of fuzziness and playfulness, are just about irresistible.
As you can see from a selection of this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1)...

May 4, 2016

Third Annual 'Thurby' Kicks Off Derby Weekend with Celebration of Kentucky

Features New ‘Thurby’ Logo and 2016 Oaks and Derby Box Giveaway
LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, May 4, 2016) – The third annual Thurby, presented by TwinSpires.com, marks the official start of Kentucky Derby weekend on Thursday, May 5 at...

May 4, 2016

22 Known Entries for Kentucky Derby 142; Post Position Draw Scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on NBCSN

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 4, 2016) – Through various sources, the Churchill Downs communications team has confirmed that 22 horses are known to have been entered in Saturday’s $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands. ...

Features May 4, 2016

Tales from the Crib: My Man Sam

My Man Sam descends from a well-bred filly that Jay Bligh purchased for $52,000 at Keeneland November back in 1990, making him a third-generation homebred.
That filly was Sky Darter, who was part of the dispersal of noted owner/breeder Aaron U. Jones’...

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