Kentucky Derby News

February 21, 2016

Gun Runner returns a winner in Risen Star; TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby next for up-and-coming colt

Last seen finishing fourth in the November 28 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs, Gun Runner returned a winner in Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds and jumped to the top of the Kentucky Derby leaderboard in the process,...

February 19, 2016

Rachel Alexandra Stakes kicks off Kentucky Oaks Championship series

Nine fillies will vie for the winner’s share of a $200,000 purse in Saturday’s Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds, but more importantly up for grabs in the 1 1/16-mile contest is 85 points toward a starting berth in the May 6 Kentucky Oaks...

February 19, 2016

Airoforce, Mo Tom square off in Risen Star

The “Championship Season” portion of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series kicks off this weekend with Saturday's 400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds. Point values will increase to a 50-20-10-5 scale for the first...

February 18, 2016

Early Nominations to Longines Kentucky Oaks Due Saturday, Feb. 20

Thoroughbred owners and trainers with talented 3-year-old fillies in their care face a deadline of Saturday, Feb. 20 to make their young stars eligible to compete in the 142nd running of the $1 million Grade I Longines Kentucky Oaks, America’s...

February 16, 2016

Nyquist returns triumphant in San Vicente

Nyquist, last seen clinching a championship in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), remained undefeated with a sparkling victory in Monday’s $200,000 San Vicente (G2) at Santa Anita.
Trained by Doug O’Neill for Reddam Racing, and piloted...

February 16, 2016

Suddenbreakingnews rallies from last to first in Southwest

Suddenbreakingnews, widely considered the lesser half of a Donnie Von Hemel-trained coupled entry in the Monday's $500,000 Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park, proved superior to stablemate Synchrony and 12 other rivals by taking the 1 1/16-mile event...

February 16, 2016

Nominations Open for 2016 Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade Presented by Kroger

142 Breast and Ovarian Cancer Survivors to Participate in Kentucky Derby Event
LOUISVILLE, KY (Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016) – Churchill Downs Racetrack and its charitable partners Bright Pink® and Horses and Hope today announced that the online nomination...

Wagering February 15, 2016

Mohaymen, Nyquist Close, but 'All Others' Is Futures Favorite

Impressive and unbeaten 3-year-olds Mohaymen (#15) and Nyquist (#17) were top choices among individual horses taking aim on the May 7 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), but the always-popular Mutuel Field, or “All Others” (#24),...

February 15, 2016

Sentient Jet Named Preferred Private Aviation Partner of Kentucky Derby

Sentient Jet, a Directional Aviation company, is pleased to announce that it has been named the Preferred Private Aviation Partner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Longines Kentucky Oaks, and Churchill Downs Racetrack, the home track...

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