Kentucky Derby News
January 10, 2017
Fund for the Arts and Churchill Downs Call for Artists to Submit Proposals to Participate in Local Arts Celebration to Kick Off 2017 Derby Week
Fund for the Arts and Churchill Downs Call for Artists to Submit Proposals to Participate in Local Arts Celebration to Kick Off 2017 Derby Week
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (January 4, 2017) -- Fund for the Arts and Churchill Downs invite local artists and cultural...
January 10, 2017
Fast Sham bodes well for Gormley, American Anthem
Thanks to the presence of Gormley and American Anthem, the January 7 Sham (G3) at Santa Anita may wind up being a key race. It certainly was a fast race.
Gormley proved best on this occasion, edging American Anthem by a short head on the wire over a...
January 9, 2017
Unique Bella romps into Kentucky Oaks consideration
Don Alberto Stable’s Unique Bella proved much the best while making her stakes bow in Sunday’s $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park.
The Jerry Hollendorfer-trained daughter of Tapit tracked the early pace while four wide, ranged...
Derby News January 8, 2017
Gormley moves into second place on Kentucky Derby Leaderboard with Sham victory
Jerry and Ann Moss’ Gormley just stuck his head in front of even-money favorite American Anthem to take Saturday’s $100,690 Sham Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park with jockey Victor Espinoza aboard.
The bay son of Malibu Moon kept the pressure...
January 6, 2017
Santa Ynez continues Road to the Kentucky Oaks into 2017
Santa Anita Park’s $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) brings the Road to the Kentucky Oaks into the New Year on Sunday, offering 10-4-2-1 points to the top four finishers toward a starting berth in the May 5 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs.
The...
January 5, 2017
Gormley faces six rivals in Sham
Grade 1 winner Gormley heads a field of seven in Saturday’s $100,000 Sham (G3) at Santa Anita. As part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, the one-mile race offers points on a 10-4-2-1 scale to the top four respective finishers.
A convincing...
January 2, 2017
El Areeb wins Jerome in dominating style
Earning 10 qualifying points for Kentucky Derby (G1) eligibility couldn't have looked easier for El Areeb, who ran away from six rivals and won Monday's $150,000 Jerome (G3) at Aqueduct by 11 1/4 lengths under jockey Trevor McCarthy.
The Jerome...
December 30, 2016
Takaful seeks to rebound in Jerome
Shadwell Stable’s homebred Takaful, who tired to third as the 4-5 favorite in the November 26 Remsen (G2), hopes to bounce right back in Monday’s $150,000 Jerome S. (G3).
A mile-and-70-yard affair on Aqueduct’s inner track, the Jerome...
December 14, 2016
Churchill Downs Releases 2017 Official 'Art of the Kentucky Derby' By Kentucky Artist Jim Cantrell
First Kentucky Artist to Create the Derby’s Officially Licensed Artwork
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016) – Churchill Downs today released the 2017 “Official Art of the Kentucky Derby” by award-winning American and Kentucky...
December 12, 2016
Abel Tasman shines in Starlet
Clearsky Farms’ homebred Abel Tasman ran down 4-5 favorite American Gal to capture Saturday’s $301,380 Starlet Stakes (G1) at Los Alamitos.
The Simon Callaghan pupil swung wide on the turn of the 1 1/16-mile contest as American Gal set her...