Kentucky Derby Update: Wednesday, May 1, 2019

LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, May 1, 2019) – MASTER FENCER WORKS FIVE FURLONGS UNDER LEPAROUX – Katsumi and Yasuyo Yoshizawa’s Master Fencer (JPN) worked five furlongs in 1:05.20 under jockey Julien Leparoux over a fast track on a warm Wednesday morning at Churchill…

William Walker Stakes Recap

Andrew Farm and Mrs. Charlie O’Connor’s Jo Jo Air dueled 1-9 favorite Bulletin into submission and then held off a late charge from Uncapped by three-quarters of a length to win the fifth running of the $125,000 William Walker for 3-year-olds before a crowd…

Ward Duo Headlines Field of Nine for 26th Kentucky Juvenile

Trainer Wesley Ward, who has beaten the boys twice with fillies in the Kentucky Juvenile, will shoot for number three Wednesday when he sends out debut winners Nayibeth and Marva in a field of nine in the 26th running of the $125,000 race for 2-year-olds going…

Thurby Goes Gonzo

Celebrates Hometown Hero Hunter S. Thompson and Groundbreaking Illustrator Ralph SteadmanFeatures Original Thruby Artwork and poster Signing by Special Guest Ralph SteadmanLOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, April 18, 2019) – Thurby presented by Old Forester® goes Gonzo…

Champions Day Celebrates Triple Crown's 100th Anniversary

Opening Night Goes Orange to Kick Off Derby Week and Spring Racing with Local Arts Celebration

New Churchill Downs Racing Club Opportunity for Unraced 2-Year-Old Trained by Lukas

Record Purses On Tap for Churchill Downs' 145th Spring Meet

Nominations for Longines Kentucky Oaks, Old Forester Turf Classic Due Saturday

Kentucky Derby Purse Raised to $3 Million

Churchill Downs Fall Meet Spread Record Prize Money to Horsemen; Average Daily Purses Up 20.9% to Lofty $604,432, Average Race Was $57,135

Fall Meet Leaders Will Be Decided on Today's 12-Race Closing Day Card

Signalman Turns Back Plus Que Parfait in $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club

Liora Upsets Restless Rider in Grade II, $200,000 Golden Rod

Cox Looks Ahead to Leofric's 6-Year-Old Campaign Following Gutsy Grade I Clark Victory

Princess Warrior Prevails in Grade II, $200,000 Mrs. Revere

Leofric Holds Off Bravazo in Grade I, $500,000 Clark Handicap

Lanerie Vaults Back Into Contention to be Fall Meet Leading Rider With Four-Win Thursday

English Affair Splits Horses Late to Win Grade III Cardinal 'Cap

Prado's Sweet Ride Wires Field in Grade II, $200,000 Falls City 'Cap

Lukas Hopes Friday's $500,000 Clark Handicap is Bravazo's Turn for Grade I Glory

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Runner-Up Restless Rider Tops Golden Rod

Knicks Go, Signalman Ready for Breeders' Cup Rematch in Saturday's $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club

Leofric Poised for Breakthrough in Friday's Grade I, $500,000 Clark Handicap

Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds to Offer 'Fleur de Lis' Pick 4 Saturday

Stella di Camelot Tops Deep Cast in $200,000 Mrs. Revere

Seeking the Soul Draws Post 3 for Repeat Effort in Friday's Grade I, $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare

McPeek Looks Ahead to Stars of Tomorrow with Signalman, Restless Rider

Cox Runs 1-2 as Mr. Misunderstood Collared Big Changes in River City

Wide Open Field of 10 Set for Thursday's Cardinal Handicap

Chilukki Winner Divine Miss Grey Tops Grade II, $200,000 Falls City Handicap

Maker Hopes Dunph Stamps Path on 'Road to Kentucky Derby' in Kentucky Jockey Club

John Asher Wins Big Sport of Turfdom Award

Cox Closing In On 1,000 Career Victories

Morales Ending Apprenticeship With a Bang

Multiple Stakes Winner Mr. Misunderstood Tops Saturday's Grade III, $100,000 River City Handicap

McPeek Assistant Jeff Hiles to Begin Training Career

Casse Hopes Angel of Mischief Can Tab His First Stakes Win in Mrs. Revere

Hot Springs Rallies to Win Grade III, $100,000 Commonwealth Turf

Exercise Rider Dies After Training Accident at Churchill Downs

TOMLINSON HOPES ‘BARN FAVORITE’ MARCH TO THE ARCH RECORDS FIRST GRADED STAKES WIN IN SATURDAY’S COMMONWEALTH TURF

NBC Sports & Churchill Downs to Debut Road to the Kentucky Derby Magazine Series in Spring 2019

Gaffalione Finding Early Success at Churchill Downs

Jefferson Cup Winner Hot Springs Tops Saturday's Grade III, $100,000 Commonwealth Turf

Seeking the Soul Eyes Repeat in Grade I, $500,000 Clark Handicap

Vertical Oak Cruises to Victory in $100,000 Dream Supreme

Divine Miss Grey wins the $200,000 Chilukki

Rocketry Surges Late to Win $200,000 Marathon Stakes

PROMISING 2-YEAR-OLD IMPROBABLE WINS $100,000 STREET SENSE BY 7 ¼ LENGTHS

Uno Mas Modelo Gives Quartarolo First Churchill Downs Stakes Victory in Bet On Sunshine

Dunph Wins Spendthrift Juvenile Stallion Stakes by 7 3/4 Lengths

Baffert's Mother Mother Invades For Front-Running Rags to Riches Win

Top Breeders' Cup Contenders Highlight Busy Morning of Training Beneath the Twin Spires

Rain Scrambles Training Plans for Breeders' Cup Hopefuls

Breeders' Cup Barn List

Sloppy Surfaces Don't Slow Breeders' Cup Preparations

Racing Returns to Churchill Downs Sunday at 1 p.m.; Breeders' Cup Back in Louisville for First Time Since 2011

Churchill Downs Stakes Advances: Spendthrift Juvenile Stallion and Rags to Riches

Six Pack of Breeders' Cup Hopefuls Dot Work Tab

Warrior's Club Breezes Half-Mile Bullet in :48.60 in Preparation for Grade I, $2 Million Breeders' Cup TwinSpires Sprint

Breeders' Cup Classic Contender Yoshida Works Five Furlongs in 1:00.80 at Churchill Downs

Breeders' Cup Classic Contender Catholic Boy Works Five Furlongs in 1:02.60 at Churchill Downs

Monomoy Girl, Promises Fulfilled Head Breeders' Cup Contingent on Saturday Work Tab at Churchill Downs

Locally-Based Breeders' Cup Contenders Log Penultimate Breezes Friday Morning at Churchill Downs

Summers Readies Mind Your Biscuits for Breeders' Cup Try Following Saturday Night's Lukas Classic Victory

Quick Sand AA Impresses in Grade I, $100,000 President of UAE Cup

Hot Springs Wins Jefferson Cup to Stay Unbeaten at Churchill Downs

Seeking the Soul Possible for Breeders' Cup After Ack Ack Triumph

Mind Your Biscuits Rolls to Win Grade III, $200,000 Lukas Classic

Landeros 'Thrilled' with Opportunity to Ride Warrior's Club in Saturday's Ack Ack

Toast of New York's Breeders' Cup Chances Could Be Determined in Saturday's Lukas Classic

Summers 'Counting Down Minutes' Until Saturday's Lukas Classic

Quick and Rich Hopes to Defend Title in Saturday's Grade I, $100,000 President of the UAE Cup at Churchill Downs

West-Coast Shipper Majestic Eagle Tops Nine Rivals in Saturday's $100,000 Jefferson Cup

Competative Field of Seven Alligned in Saturday's 26th Running of the Grade III, $100,000 Ack Ack at Churchill Downs

Mind Your Biscuits Heads Field of Eight for Grade III, $200,000 Lukas Classic

Divine Queen's Dogwood Victory Caps Emotional Week for Bradley, Hurst

Borel Up the Rail in the Slop to Spring 51-1 Upset on Divine Queen in $100,000 Dogwood

Jake Romans Finding Early Success as a Jockey's Agent

Mind Your Biscuits Breezes for Sept. 29 Lukas Classic

Figarella's Queen Tepid 3-1 Morning Line Favorite in Saturday's $100,000 Dogwood

Indiana Oaks Runner-Up Figarella's Queen Tops Competitive 11-Horse Dogwood on Saturday

Kentucky Oaks Winner Monomoy Girl Works 'Strong' Five Furlongs for Saturday's Grade I Cotillion

Serengeti Empress Rolls by 19 1/2 Lengths in Grade II Pocahontas

Cairo Cat Tallies 10 Points on 'Road to Derby' With Iroquois Win

Blue Prize Edges Champagne Problems in Grade III Locust Grove Thriller

Vertical Oak Changes Tactics to Win Open Mind

Honorable Duty Continues Preparation for Second-Straight Lukas Classic Victory

Florida-Based Nihei 'Happy to be Back' at Churchill Downs for Saturday's Grade III, $100,000 Iroquois Stakes

Mind Your Biscuits Arrives at Churchill Downs to Prep for Breeders' Cup

2018 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge Registration Now Open

Astrollinthepark, Miss Kentucky, Vertical Oak Clash in Open Mind

Blue Prize Returns From Layoff in Competative Grade III Locust Grove

Runaway Ellis Park Debutante Winner Serengeti Empress Tops 12-Horse Pocahontas

Asmussen Duo of Tight Ten, Tobacco Road Head Iroquois as Churchill Downs Kicks Off 'Road to the Kentucky Derby'

News Release: Churchill Downs Opens 11-Day September Meet Friday at 12:45 p.m. ET

JOHN ASHER MORNING ARRIVAL FOR VISITATION

Obituary for John Stephen Asher

Visitation, Funeral Services for John Asher Set For Tuesday, Wednesday

LOUISVILLE, HORSE RACING COMMUNITY REMEMBERS JOHN ASHER