CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Rachel Alexandra | Margin: 20¼ | BRIS: 111 | TrueNicks: A++ | $336,914 |
2006 | Bay Filly | Medaglia d'Oro - Lotta Kim, Roar
Sire: Medaglia d'Oro , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 340 yearlings sold, median $100,000.
Broodmare Sire: Roar, Bay, 1993.
| 2 | Stone Legacy | Margin: 4¼ | BRIS: 88 | TrueNicks: A+ | $108,682 |
2006 | Bay Filly | Birdstone - Gulch Legacy, Gulch
Sire: Birdstone , Bay, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $1,575,600. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Gulch, Bay, 1984.
| 3 | Flying Spur | Margin: 1 | BRIS: 84 | TrueNicks: D | $54,341 |
2006 | Chestnut Filly | Giant's Causeway - Lakeway, Seattle Slew
Sire: Giant's Causeway , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 731 yearlings sold, median $140,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.
Others: Be Fair, $27,171; Nan, $16,302; Gabby's Golden Gal, $5,545; Tweeter, $5,545.
Scratched: Justwhistledixie.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Alexandra | Calvin H. Borel | Hal R. Wiggins |
| 2 | Stone Legacy | Kent J. Desormeaux | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 3 | Flying Spur | Garrett K. Gomez | William I. Mott |
| 4 | Be Fair | Rafael Bejarano | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 5 | Nan | Corey S. Nakatani | Craig Dollase |
| 6 | Gabby's Golden Gal | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert |
| 7 | Tweeter | Miguel Mena | D. Wayne Lukas |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rachel Alexandra | Calvin H. Borel | $2.60 | $2.20 | $2.10 | ||||||
| 3 | Stone Legacy | Kent J. Desormeaux | $11.00 | $5.00 | |||||||
| 8 | Flying Spur | Garrett K. Gomez | $2.80 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-3) | $45.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-3-8) | $151.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-3-8-2) | $431.60 | ||||||||||
Churchill Downs Racetrack has appointed Kristin Warfield to the new post of vice president for partnerships.
2 days agoKenny Troutt's WinStar Farm will offer its Fantasy Derby contest. Fantasy Derby 2012 is free for racing fans, easy to play, and offers possible prizes.
4 days ago
Rachel Alexandra and her Curlin colt returned to Stonestreet Farm Jan. 30 after being treated at the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital as a precautionary measure for pain management related to the birth.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year, and her newborn colt have been taken to an equine facility for pain management related to the birth, according to a spokesman.
Friday, January 27, 2012
When Horses of the Year are bred to Horses of the Year, the results can be quite good in some cases and not so good in others.
Rachel Alexandra, 2009 Horse of the Year, gave birth Jan. 22 to a 125-pound colt by two-time Horse of the Year Curlin, who stands at Lane's End Farm.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Churchill Downs has set the dates for its trio of three-day betting pools for the 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager and a single pool for the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Churchill Downs' schedule of stakes for its April 28-July 1 spring meet will feature 24 events, total stakes purses of $7.275 million, and an emphasis on "big event" programs.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Probable champion My Miss Aurelia has been given time off for a sore shin and probably won't resume light training until February, co-owner George Bolton said Dec. 29.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Churchill Downs will permit four also-eligible entrants to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), beginning with the respective 138th runnings of those races in 2012.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Steve discusses his visit with the queens of racing.
Fillies are beating colts regularly all over the world.
Stonestreet Farms takes the time to reach racing's fans through its 2009 Horse of the Year.
TwinSpires.com and the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks (both gr. I) are partnering with Wyvern International to offer TwinSpires.com players the opportunity to win up to $10,000 in the "Carnival to the Cup Challenge."
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Racing worked its magic from Longchamp to Belmont to Santa Anita.
Churchill Downs has made it easier for fans to get seats for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks (both gr. I) programs, but it also will charge what it calls an "administrative fee" even if applicants don't get seats.
Friday, September 02, 2011
Rick Porter of Fox Hill Stables has made many bold statements in regards to his 4-year-old filly Havre de Grace. Time is now ticking to see whether she will prove him right by winning the Sept. 3 Woodward (gr. I).
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Two purse increases and continued success with a night racing program highlighted the 38-day spring meet.
Tuesday, July 05, 2011The Churchill Downs Inc. Foundation, Churchill Charities announced June 30 it will contribute $160,122 in charitable initiative proceeds derived from Kentucky Oaks Day May 6 and Taste of Derby.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Ashland Stakes (gr. I) winner Lilacs and Lace was sold to a Japanese breeder for an undisclosed amount and was sent to that country shortly after the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), according to former majority owner Jim Covello
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Oaks-winning owner offers tips for buyers. 'I'm not looking for the horse that has matured or has been pushed into maturity too quickly.'
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
If the last 10 winners of the Preakness Stakes were in the same race, how would they finish?
The Kentucky Breeders' Incentive Fund advisory committee May 10 unanimously approved key changes in the program, which has become an important part of the state's Thoroughbred industry in very challenging times.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
After the Derby, Barry Irwin reminded everyone of the important role of partnerships today.
From the heartbreaking phone call I made to John Greathouse about his ill-fated filly Devil May Care, to the quiet beauty of the descending twilight on Oaks night, to the thrilling Derby finish of Animal Kingdom
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