Kentucky Derby News

November 6, 2008

Seaspeak Faces 10 Rivals in Sunday's Commonwealth Turf

(Nov. 6, 2008) – Dr. John Chandler’s Seaspeak, who was disqualified out of a victory in the Grade III Bryan Station at Keeneland on Oct. 12 in his most recent start, will try again for his first stakes score when he faces 10 rivals in Sunday’s...

November 6, 2008

Acoma Looks To Build Turf Resume in Mrs. Revere;Sousaphone Preps for Possible Cardinal 'Cap Bid

ACOMA SEEKS TO BUILD GRASS RESUME IN MRS. REVERE -- Before trainer David Carroll ran Acoma in the Valley View (Grade III) at Keeneland, he termed the 3-year-old filly's grass debut as 'a bit of an experiment.'
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November 5, 2008

Cardinal 'Cap Attracts 34 Nominations;Thorn Song Could Bid for Second River City

THIRTY-FOUR NOMINATED TO 36TH RUNNING OF CARDINAL -- The $100,000-added Cardinal Handicap (GIII), to be run at 1 1/8 miles over the Matt Winn Turf Course on Nov. 15 for fillies and mares three-years-old and up,  drew 34 nominees. Weights for...

November 5, 2008

Wilkes Celebrates First Official Stakes Win with 'Candyman'; Pocahontas Romp By Sara Louise No Surprise To Romans

WILKES NOTCHES ‘FIRST' CHURCHILL STAKES VICTORY WITH ‘CANDYMAN' IN IROQUOIS -- Trainer Ian Wilkes has made many visits to the Churchill Downs winner's circle since he first arrived at Churchill Downs from Australia nearly...

November 5, 2008

Tagg Shoots for Back-to-Back Mrs. Revere Score

(Nov. 5, 2008) – Trainer Barclay Tagg returns to the scene of his greatest triumph in racing on Saturday when he sends out Lael Stables’ My Princess Jess in the 18th running of the $175,000-added Mrs. Revere (GII) for 3-year-old fillies going...

November 4, 2008

Leah's Secret Cruises to Victory in Chilukki (GII)

(Nov. 2, 2008) – Leah’s Secret, ridden by Rene Douglas, cruised to her third graded stakes triumph with a half-length victory over Unforgotten in Sunday’s $170,400 Chilukki Stakes (Grade II) for fillies and mares age 3 and up at Churchill...

November 2, 2008

Albarado Still Rolling, Hopes For Another Ride on Curlin; Fields Take Shape for Mrs. Revere, Commonwealth Turf

ALBARADO STILL ROLLING, HOPING FOR ANOTHER RIDE ON CURLIN -- A strong start on the 26-day Fall Meet at Churchill Downs indicates that jockey Robby Albarado is in no danger of slowing down in a 2008 racing season that is close to equaling a 2007 season...

November 2, 2008

'Candyman' Proves He Can In Churchill's Iroquois

Capt. Candyman Can, whose name was inspired by a 1970's hit song by Sammy Davis Jr., proved just as popular on the track as he grabbed the lead heading into the far turn under jockey Julien Leparoux and rolled to a three-length victory in Saturday's...

November 1, 2008

Baroness Thatcher Heads Competitive Field for Grade II Chilukki

(Nov. 1, 2008) – Zayat Stables’ Baroness Thatcher, who narrowly missed Grade I glory in the Humana Distaff on Kentucky Derby Day, will seek redemption Sunday at Churchill Downs as she heads a competitive field of 11 fillies and mares scheduled...

November 1, 2008

Sara Louise Runs Faster Than Boys in Grade III Pocahontas

(Nov. 1, 2008) – Sara Louise, ridden by Robby Albarado, recorded an emphatic 3 ¾-length victory over 2-1 favorite Rachel Alexandra in Saturday’s 40th running of the $110,400 Pocahontas Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs, and her...

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