Kentucky Derby News
March 10, 2016
Unbeaten Champ Songbird Favored in Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
Fox Hill Farms’ unbeaten 2-year-old filly champion Songbird (#18) is the solid favorite in a strong group of 3-year-old fillies listed as individual betting interests in the 2016 pool of Churchill Downs Racetrack’s Kentucky Oaks Future Wager...
March 10, 2016
Churchill Downs, Ticketmaster Launch Kentucky Derby Ticket Exchange for Fan-to-Fan Resale
Churchill Downs Racetrack (CDRT) today launched the Kentucky Derby Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster, the only online resale marketplace to provide fans with a secure, reliable and convenient place to buy and resell tickets to the Kentucky Derby presented...
March 10, 2016
Kentucky Oaks Future Wagering Suspended on Polar River
Wagering on Valentin Bukhtoyarov and Evgeny Kappushev’s unbeaten Polar River has been suspended in Churchill Downs Racetrack’s upcoming Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (“KOFW”) after a representative of trainer Doug Watson confirmed...
March 6, 2016
Songbird leaves Smith starstruck in Santa Ysabel
Fox Hill Farm’s undefeated champion Songbird ran her rivals off their feet in Saturday’s $101,380 Santa Ysabel (G3) at Santa Anita, maintaining her position as the early favorite for the Kentucky Oaks (G1).
Doing her Hall of Fame connections...
March 5, 2016
Shagaf stays undefeated after Gotham score
Shagaf improved his record to three-for-three, and joined fellow Shadwell Stable color bearer Mohaymen as a leading Kentucky Derby (G1) contender, with a solid victory in Saturday's $400,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct.
The 6-5 favorite in a field of...
March 4, 2016
Shagaf looking to give Shadwell a one-two Derby punch in Gotham
Shadwell Stable could have another significant prospect enter the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture on Saturday with a strong performance from Shagaf in the $400,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct.
The Gotham, over 1 1/16 miles on the inner dirt, is a Championship...
March 3, 2016
Kentucky Oaks Prep Season race review – Part 4
With the Kentucky Oaks Championship series of races underway, now would be a good time to go back and review the Prep Season contests that have led up to this point.
There were a total of 16 races during the Prep Season offering points on the Road to...
March 2, 2016
Kentucky Oaks Prep Season race review – Part 2
With the Kentucky Oaks Championship series of races underway, now would be a good time to go back and review the Prep Season contests that have led up to this point.
There were a total of 16 races during the Prep Season offering points on the Road to...
March 2, 2016
Kentucky Oaks Prep Season race review – Part 3
With the Kentucky Oaks Championship series of races underway, now would be a good time to go back and review the Prep Season contests that have led up to this point.
There were a total of 16 races during the Prep Season offering points on the Road to...
March 1, 2016
Champion Songbird Tops 112 3-Year-Old Fillies Nominated to Longines Kentucky Oaks
Fox Hill Farm Inc.’s unbeaten Songbird, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2015 and winner of the 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Grade I) at Keeneland, tops an accomplished and exciting roster of 112 3-year-old fillies made eligible...