Kentucky Derby News

May 29, 2016

Suddenbreakingnews, 5th in Kentucky Derby, Works Six Furlongs for Belmont

Samuel Henderson’s Suddenbreakingnews, fifth in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), continued preparation for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (GI) on June 11 with a six-furlong breeze in 1:12.40 Sunday morning at Churchill Downs...

May 28, 2016

Romans' Belmont Stakes Duo of Brody's Cause, Cherry Wine Work at Churchill

Trainer Dale Romans’ duo of Brody’s Cause, seventh last time out in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI), and Preakness runner-up Cherry Wine put in breezes for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (Grade I) on June 11. Brody’s...

May 28, 2016

Diva Express, I'm A Looker Dead-Heat For Win in Grade III Winning Colors

John C. Oxley’s Diva Express and Glenmare Farm LLC’s I’m a Looker hit the finish line together and dead-heated Saturday in a thrilling 13th running of the $100,000 Winning Colors (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
It was the first dead-heat...

May 27, 2016

Grade I Just A Game Could Be Next For Flint's Mizz Money

Following a close victory in the Gallorette (GIII) at Pimlico on the May 21 Preakness undercard, trainer Bernie Flint is thinking big with homebred Mizz Money. The 4-year-old daughter of Mizzen Mast could possibly step up against Grade I competition in...

May 26, 2016

Suddenbreakingnews On Target for Belmont; Mo Tom, Creator Possible

Samuel F. Henderson’s Suddenbreakingnews, fifth in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI), began serious preparation for the June 11 Belmont Stakes (GI) with a five-furlong breeze in 1:00.60 on Monday with Joe Rocco, Jr. in the irons.
“It...

May 25, 2016

Spelling Again Looks for Third Churchill Downs Stakes Win With a Return to Sprint in Saturday's Winning Colors

Seejay Racing LLC’s Spelling Again, third in the one-mile Ruffian (Grade II) at Belmont Park two weeks ago, will cut back in distance in an attempt to land her third stakes win at Churchill Downs when she goes to post in Saturday’s 13th running...

May 25, 2016

Free Memorial Day Admission, Dining Discounts to Active, Retired Military; Twilight Thursday Returns

Retired and active duty military members will be saluted at Churchill Downs Racetrack during the historic track’s observance of Memorial Day on a Monday, May 30 special holiday racing program that highlights the upcoming five-day Spring Meet racing...

May 22, 2016

Glyshaw Savors Bullards Alley's Breakthrough Graded Stakes Triumph in Louisville 'Cap

Trainer Tim Glyshaw reflected on his first graded stakes victory with Bullards Alley in Saturday’s Louisville Handicap (Grade III) – a race that he originally intended to compete in only if weather conditions were to force it off the turf.
“We...

May 21, 2016

Bullards Alley Collects First Graded Win -- and First for Glyshaw -- in Louisville 'Cap

Wayne Spalding and Faron McCubbins’ Bullards Alley grabbed the lead from pacesetters Wireless Future and Dynamic Sky at the head of the stretch and drew away late to beat Johns Kitten by 2 ¼ lengths in Saturday’s 79th running of the...

May 20, 2016

Fred Bradley, Owner-Breeder of Two-Time Champ Groupie Doll, Multi-Millionaire Brass Hat, Dies at 85

Fred Bradley, the longtime Frankfort, Ky. breeder and owner of numerous stakes horses, passed away Friday morning in Wilmore, Ky. He was 85.
Fred Bradley, the father of Churchill Downs-based trainer William “Buff” Bradley, was a retired Air...

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