Kentucky Derby News

April 7, 2009

Wood Memorial Winner I Want Revenge Arrives at Churchill Downs

David Lanzman and IEAH Stable's I Want Revenge, winner of the Wood Memorial (Grade I) and one of the early favorites for the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI), arrived at Churchill Downs early Tuesday, April 7 to...

April 6, 2009

Wood Memorial Winner I Want Revenge Is New Choice Heading Into Final Day of Derby Future Bet

A Saturday that featured three major prep races for the $2 million-guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) ended with a new favorite in the third and final pool of Churchill Downs' 2009 Kentucky Derby Future Wager ('KDFW')...

April 6, 2009

Kentucky Derby 135 Update -- I Want Revenge, Pioneerof the Nile Win Big Kentucky Derby Preps

After a successful debut in New York in the Gotham Stakes (Grade III) that bordered on effortless, David Lanzman and IEAH Stables' California invader I Want Revenge encountered nothing but trouble in last Saturday's Wood Memorial (GI). ...

April 6, 2009

Kentucky Oaks 135 Update -- Rachel Alexandra Cruises, Hooh Why Upsets Champion Stardom Bound in Ashland

L & M Racing's Rachel Alexandra may have earned the role of favorite in the 135th Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) on May 1 at Churchill Downjs when she romped to an effortless 8 ½-length romp in the $250,000 Fantasy Stakes (GII) at Oaklawn Park.
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April 6, 2009

Wood Memoral Winner I Want Revenge Favored In Final Pool of Churchill Downs Derby Future Wager

David Lanzman and IEAH Stable's I Want Revenge, who overcame a poor start and significant traffic concerns to win Saturday's Wood Memorial (GI) at Aqueduct, emerged a solid favorite to win the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) as...

April 5, 2009

Injury Knocks The Pamplemousse Out of Kentucky Derby; Wagering Suspended in Derby Futures

A leg injury has knocked Sham Stakes (GIII) winner The Pamplemousse out of consideration for the Kentucky Derby and wagering on the colt in Pool 3 of Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby Future Wager was suspended Sunday afternoon.
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April 2, 2009

Churchill Downs and Mattel Team Up to Create Kentucky Derby Barbie Doll

With Kentucky Derby® 135 on May 2, 2009, quickly approaching, Churchill Downs, the legendary racetrack that hosts the annual “Run for the Roses®,” and Mattel are pleased to announce that they have teamed up to create the Kentucky Derby®...

April 1, 2009

Churchill Downs to Shift Simulcast Wagering to Trackside Louisville

Due to preparations for the upcoming Spring Meet and Kentucky Derby 135, Churchill Downs will move simulcast operations to its Trackside Louisville facility at 4520 Poplar Level Road from Wednesday, April 1, through Friday, April 24.
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March 27, 2009

Churchill Downs to Open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 28 for Dubai World Cup Simulcast

Trackside at Churchill Downs will open early at 9 am (all times Eastern) on Saturday, March 28, to import the six lucrative stakes races that compromise the 14th annual Dubai World Cup program from Nad Al Sheba Race Course in the United Arab Emirates.
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March 27, 2009

Kentucky Oaks 135 Update -- Justwhistledixie Tops Bonnie Miss

Streaking Justwhistledixie, the surprising favorite over reigning 2-year-old filly champion Stardom Bound and Silverbulletday (GII) and Golden Rod (GII) winner Rachel Alexandra in Churchill Downs’ 2009 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, will look to strengthen...

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