Kentucky Derby News

May 7, 2022

Obligatory Goes From Last To First To Win Derby City Distaff

Juddmonte’s homebred Obligatory, last at the head of the stretch, rallied widest of all to post a three-quarters of a length victory over Four Graces to win the 36th running of the $750,000 Derby City Distaff (GI) presented by Kendall-Jackson...

May 7, 2022

Jackie’s Warrior Dominates Grade I Churchill Downs

J. Kirk and Judy Robison’s champion Jackie’s Warrior romped to a geared-down 4-length victory in the 87th running of the $750,000 Churchill Downs (GI) presented by Ford for 4-year-olds and up Saturday afternoon.
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May 7, 2022

Jack Christopher Returns In Style To Win Pat Day Mile

Jim Bakke, Gerry Isbister, Coolmore Stud and White Birch Farm’s undefeated Jack Christopher made a successful return to the races by scoring a 3 3/4-length victory over Pappacap in the 98th running of...

May 7, 2022

36-1 Longshot Three Technique Wins Inaugural Knicks Go Overnight Stakes

David Miller’s Three Technique surged from far back to win the inaugural running of the $160,000 Knicks Go Overnight Stakes presented by L&N Federal Credit Union for 4-year-olds and up by a length over Injunction Saturday...

May 7, 2022

148th Longines Kentucky Oaks Sets Record Handle as Secret Oath Claims the Lilies

Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today a new handle record for the Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade 1) at Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”) as Secret Oath captured the Lilies in the 148th running...

May 6, 2022

Undefeated Bleecker Street Stays Perfect In Modesty Victory

Peter Brant’s Bleecker Street split horses at the sixteenth pole and pulled clear en route to a half-length victory over stablemate Fluffy Socks to win the 65th running of the $250,000 Modesty (GIII) presented by TwinSpires for fillies...

May 6, 2022

Trainer Quotes From The 148th Running Of The Longines Kentucky Oaks

D. Wayne Lukas, trainer of Secret Oath (First) – “I thought the race unfolded like we expected. Being in the one hole we didn’t have much choice on what to do. I told Luis (Saez) that down the backside to get into position. When...

May 6, 2022

Secret Oath Gives Lukas Record-Tying Fifth Kentucky Oaks Victory

Briland Farm’s homebred Secret Oath made a five-wide sweeping move on the far turn and then collared Echo Zulu at the three-sixteenths pole en route to a 2-length victory over favored Nest in the 148th running of the...

May 6, 2022

Secret Oath rolls for record-tying Lukas in Kentucky Oaks

Most recently a troubled third versus the boys in the Arkansas Derby (G1), Briland Farm’s homebred Secret Oath imposed her will back among fillies in Friday’s $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1). In the process, she gave Hall of Fame trainer...

May 6, 2022

Pauline’s Pearl Runs Down Defending Champion Shedaresthedevil To Win La Troienne

Stonestreet Stables’ Pauline’s Pearl eased past defending champion Shedaresthedevil past the sixteenth pole to win the 37th running of the $750,000 La Troienne (GI) presented by Signify Health for fillies and mares by a...

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