Kentucky Derby News
April 30, 2023
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Lord Miles
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Racing Stable’s homebred Lord Miles fought his way into the 2023 Kentucky Derby
(G1) field following his upset victory in the $750,000 Wood Memorial S. (G2) at
Aqueduct on April 8.
The
59-1 winner clocked nine furlongs on the fast main course...
April 29, 2023
Kentucky Derby News Update: Sunday, April 30, 2023
DOZEN KENTUCKY DERBY HOPEFULS BREEZE AT CHURCHILL DOWNS
LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, April 29, 2023) – Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s likely Kentucky Derby (GI) favorite Forte headlined a busy morning beneath the Twin Spires at Churchill...
April 28, 2023
Tales from the Crib: Angel of Empire
It’s fitting that Black Diamond Equine Corp. is listed as co-breeder of Angel of Empire, since the colt started out as a diamond in the rough in Pennsylvania coal country. Failing to sell as a Keeneland weanling, yet hinting of potential, he has...
April 28, 2023
Kentucky Derby News Update: Friday, April 28, 2023
CALM BEFORE THE STORM ON DERBY FRONT AT CHURCHILL DOWNS
LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 28, 2023) – Overnight rain in Louisville left a sealed and muddy track for Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks horses to navigate Friday morning.
But, no harm;...
April 28, 2023
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Skinner
C R K Stable’s Skinner ranks 19th on the 2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard with 45 points. The sophomore colt most recently finished a close third in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 8, which rewarded the talented youngster...
April 28, 2023
Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Derby Horse Previews with Wayne Lukas and Todd Pletcher
We are just over a week out from the running of the 149th Kentucky Derby. On today’s show Darren and KK bring on two legendary trainers Wayne Lukas and Todd Pletcher to talk about their experience with the Kentucky Derby. Wayne does not have any...
April 27, 2023
Kentucky Derby News Update: Thursday, April 27, 2023
10 KENTUCKY OAKS HOPEFULS WORK AT CHURCHILL DOWNS; TWO PHIL’S WORKS AT HAWTHORNE, RAISE CAIN AT KEENELAND FOR KENTUCKY DERBY
LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, April 27, 2023) – Ten hopefuls for next Friday’s 149th running of the $1.25 million...
April 27, 2023
Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Around the Downs with Gary Yunt
Joining the show today is Gary Yunt who has been a part of the Churchill Downs communication staff since 1979. On today’s show Darren and KK bring on Gary to talk about stories from the Kentucky Derby which he’s attended for 57 years....
Education April 27, 2023
Betting Smarter: Ashley Anderson’s five tips for your first time betting horse racing
If you’re planning to visit your first racetrack or watch the races on TV and want to employ more advanced strategies than wagering based off name or coat color, here are five tips for your first time betting on horse racing.
April 26, 2023
The Upset Heard Around the Racing World: Dark Star and the 1953 Kentucky Derby
70 years ago the world experienced a remarkable upset
“It is easy to forget who won last year’s Super Bowl, but
every [Kentucky] Derby winner has his name etched in history,” noted turf
writer Andrew Beyer once observed. “Even...