Kentucky Derby News
May 7, 2022
Rich Strike springs 80-1 stunner in Kentucky Derby
RED TR-Racing’s Rich Strike, a last-minute addition to the Kentucky Derby (G1) field from the also-eligible list on Friday morning, rallied from far back to pull an 80-1 upset of Saturday’s 148th Run for the Roses. In deep stretch, the onetime...
May 7, 2022
Pimlico Options Loom For Kentucky Oaks Winner Secret Oath
Barely 12 hours after winning his fifth Kentucky Oaks (G1) with Briland Farm’s Secret Oath, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, at age 86, was back on his pony leading his horses out to train Saturday starting at 5:15 a.m. He reported...
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...