CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Animal Kingdom | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $1,411,800 |
2008 | Chestnut Horse | Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) - Dalicia (GER), Acatenango (GER)
Sire: Leroidesanimaux (BRZ), Chestnut, 2000. Lifetime: 89 yearlings sold, median $17,000.
Broodmare Sire: Acatenango (GER), Chestnut, 1982.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $100,000.
| 2 | Nehro | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A | $400,000 |
2008 | Bay Horse | Mineshaft - The Administrator, Afleet
Sire: Mineshaft , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 10 wins, $2,283,402. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $60,000.
Broodmare Sire: Afleet, Chestnut, 1984.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $170,000.
| 3 | Mucho Macho Man | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: B | $200,000 |
2008 | Bay Horse | Macho Uno - Ponche de Leona, Ponche
Sire: Macho Uno , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $1,851,803. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Ponche, Roan, 1989. In 2009: 1.03 AEI.
Others: Shackleford, $100,000; Master of Hounds, $60,000; Santiva; Brilliant Speed; Dialed In; Pants On Fire; Twice the Appeal; Soldat; Stay Thirsty; Derby Kitten; Decisive Moment; Archarcharch; Midnight Interlude; Twinspired; Watch Me Go; Comma to the Top.
Scratched: Uncle Mo.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal Kingdom | John R. Velazquez | H. Graham Motion |
| 2 | Nehro | Corey S. Nakatani | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 3 | Mucho Macho Man | Rajiv Maragh | Katherine Ritvo |
| 4 | Shackleford | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Dale L. Romans |
| 5 | Master of Hounds | Garrett K. Gomez | Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 6 | Santiva | Shaun Bridgmohan | Eddie Kenneally |
| 7 | Brilliant Speed | Joel Rosario | Thomas Albertrani |
| 8 | Dialed In | Julien R. Leparoux | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 9 | Pants On Fire | Rosie Napravnik | Kelly J. Breen |
| 10 | Twice the Appeal | Calvin H. Borel | Jeff Bonde |
| 11 | Soldat | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 12 | Stay Thirsty | Ramon A. Dominguez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 13 | Derby Kitten | Javier Castellano | Michael J. Maker |
| 14 | Decisive Moment | Kerwin D. Clark | Juan D. Arias |
| 15 | Archarcharch | Jon Kenton Court | William H. Fires |
| 16 | Midnight Interlude | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert |
| 17 | Twinspired | Mike E. Smith | Michael J. Maker |
| 18 | Watch Me Go | Rafael Bejarano | Kathleen O'Connell |
| 19 | Comma to the Top | Patrick A. Valenzuela | Peter Miller |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Animal Kingdom | John R. Velazquez | $43.80 | $19.60 | $13.00 | ||||||
| 19 | Nehro | Corey S. Nakatani | $8.80 | $6.40 | |||||||
| 13 | Mucho Macho Man | Rajiv Maragh | $7.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (16-19) | $329.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (16-19-13) | $3,952.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (16-19-13-14) | $48,126.00 | ||||||||||
Relive the legendary 3-year-old season of one of the greatest Thoroughbreds of all time, as told by The Blood-Horse in 1973. Secretariat's historic Triple Crown season is examined race by race.
Multiple stakes winner was one of owner John Oxley's and trainer John Ward's first Kentucky Derby entrants.
3 days ago
The connections of five horses who finished behind Orb in Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) hope their starter can become 20th horse since 1973 to win the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) after coming up short in Derby.
4 days ago
To Brennan, success is a result of teamwork and talent. Along with wife, Stephanie, Niall operates Niall Brennan Stables in Ocala, Fl. where Kentucky Derby winner Orb received his initial training as a young colt.
5 days ago
Classice distances can be demanding on a 3-year-old. Shug McGaughey understands the rigors of a 1 1/4-mile race on a young horse, and has no doubt Orb was physically up to the challenge during his Derby victory May 4.
5 days ago
Assistant trainer Robin Trevor-Jones works with Red Cadeaux, who finished second to Animal Kingdom in the Dubai World Cup.
Steve Haskin and Lenny Shulman recap race impressions left by Orb and other Kentucky Derby contenders, races that have produced Derby winners, Hollywood Park, and of course Preakness picks!
With this year's Kentucky Oaks and Derby come and gone, I'm left with a lot of memories in the form of photos that I'd like to share.
Dr. Scott Palmer describes a typical racehorse feeding regimen.
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Orb turned in a quick half-mile work in :47 1/5 at Belmont Park May 13 and was scheduled to ship to Pimlico Race Course later in the morning.
Monday, May 13, 2013
A wet track at Monmouth Park prompted trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. to postpone a scheduled pre-Preakness (gr. I) breeze for Itsmyluckyday the morning of May 11.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
GoldMark Farm and Whisper Hill Farm's Mylute, fifth-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), is a go for the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), trainer Tom Amoss said the morning of May 11.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Donors who make a contribution of $50 or more to the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation between now and June 9 will receive an official Orb baseball cap.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Graham Motion, trainer of Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner Animal Kingdom, has decided that the Royal Ascot meeting's opening race over a mile will be the Kentucky-bred's target in his career finale June 18.
Friday, May 10, 2013
The sights and sounds of Kentucky Derby Week 2013.
Jon & Joel do some brief house cleaning on the Derby before turning the page and taking a first look at next Saturday's Preakness.
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Orb gave exercise rider Jenn Patterson all the right signs May 9 in his preparation for the 138th Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico Race Course.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Penny Chenery looks back on Secretariat's victory in the Derby.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Trainer Graham Motion reported via Twitter that Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner Animal Kingdom completed a four-furlong gallop in :52 May 9 at Lambourn.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Trainer finds victory in seventh Kentucky Derby start
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
On a rainy May 8 morning at Belmont Park, Orb went to the racetrack for the first time since his victory in the Kentucky Derby. The Malibu Moon colt jogged a mile in preparation for the May 18 Preakness Stakes.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
The KHRC received the post-race test results May 7 from both the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) and the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and all samples have been cleared.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Graded stakes winner Itsmyluckyday, who finished 15th in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), was confirmed May 7 as a likely starter in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Goldencents, who will be ridden by regular jockey Kevin Krigger in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), arrived at Pimlico May 7.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas confirmed May 7 that Titletown Five will be entered in the May 18 Preakness Stakes. Kentucky Derby runners Oxbow (sixth) and Will Take Charge (eighth) are also scheduled to compete.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race. [More]