Normandy Invasion

Normandy Invasion Training at Fair Grounds

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 5, 2015
• Racing, Southwest Region

Fox Hill Farm's Normandy Invasion has returned to the track under the tutelage of Larry Jones, the second-leading trainer at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Normandy Invasion Fractures Sesamoid

• By Claire Novak
• October 15, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

Normandy Invasion, the talented but trouble-prone Fox Hill Farms runner who finished fourth in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has fractured a sesamoid, according to owner Rick Porter.

Normandy Invasion Transferred to Jones Barn

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 19, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic

Owner Rick Porter said June 19 he has moved multiple graded stakes-placed Normandy Invasion to the barn of trainer Larry Jones.

One Year Later, Palace Malice Going Strong

• By Claire Novak
• June 5, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

In the time that has passed since Palace Malice won the 2013 Belmont Stakes, both Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Preakness Stakes winner Oxbow have retired -- but Palice Malice is still going strong.

Will Take Charge Heads Alysheba

• By Evan Hammonds
• April 29, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky

Will Take Charge, last year's champion 3-year-old male, tops a Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) reunion in the May 2 Alysheba Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs. Four runners from last year's Derby are entered.

Palace Malice Runs Off With N.O. Handicap

• By Evan Hammonds
• March 29, 2014
• Racing, Southwest Region

Dogwood Stable's Palace Malice may have been the narrow second choice in the New Orleans Handicap (gr. II) at Fair Grounds, but the son of Curlin proved best in an impressive 4 3/4-length score going 1 1/8 miles.

Palace Malice Targets New Orleans Handicap

• By Frank Angst
• March 26, 2014
• Racing, Southwest Region

Classic winner Palace Malice will try to keep his fast start to the 2014 season going when he faces an accomplished field as the highweight in the New Orleans Handicap (gr. II) March 29 at Fair Grounds.

Brown Mulls Options for Normandy Invasion

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 23, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

Owner Rick Porter has picked out a couple of stakes options for Normandy Invasion following the colt's record-breaking return to action in allowance company Feb. 22 at Gulfstream Park.

Normandy Invasion Sets Track Record in Return

• By Jack Shinar
• February 22, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

Normandy Invasion, last seen finishing fourth in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), returned with a track record win in an allowance optional claiming race Feb. 22 at Gulfstream Park.

Normandy Invasion Back in Action Feb. 22

• By Esther Marr
• February 19, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

Since mid-December Fox Hill Farm's Normandy Invasion has been working steadily under the tutelage of trainer Chad Brown at Palm Meadows in Florida. On Feb. 22, the son of Tapit is to make a return to racing at Gulfstream.

Normandy Invasion, Itsmyluckyday Return

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 12, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Normandy Invasion and Itsmyluckyday, both highly regarded sophomores early in the season, have returned to training in Florida and will prepare for their 4-year-old campaigns in 2014.

Normandy Invasion to WinStar for Freshening

• By Claire Novak
• August 9, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Owner Rick Porter initially thought he might get 3-year-old Normandy Invasion back to the races before the end of 2013, but confirmed Aug. 9 the Fox Hill Farms runner will miss the remainder of the season.

Normandy Invasion Returns to Training

• By Claire Novak
• August 1, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Fox Hill Farm's Normandy Invasion is back in training following a brief setback due to an abscess and could be a week away from breezing, but no decision has been reached on a race target for the 3-year-old son of Tapit.

Saratoga 150th Anniversary - Chad Brown

• July 18, 2013

Trainer Chad Brown talks about his memories of growing up around Saratoga and what it means to be involved in the industry and at Saratoga during it's 150th anniversary. watch video

Normandy Invasion Examined by Hoof Specialist

• By Claire Novak
• July 12, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Fox Hill Farms' Normandy Invasion was examined by a hoof specialist July 12 at Saratoga and will miss the Travers Stakes (gr. I), but could still make the Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II), owner Rick Porter said.

Veterans Visit Normandy Invasion

• By Ron Mitchell
• June 6, 2013

In honor of D-Day, another look at WWII Veterans visiting with Normandy Invasion during Kentucky Derby Week. watch video

Normandy Invasion Will Skip Preakness

• By Jack Shinar
• May 12, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Rick Porter, owner of Normandy Invasion, said May 12 the Tapit colt will not compete in the upcoming Preakness Stakes (gr. I) in favor of a summer campaign instead.

Itsmyluckyday's Preakness Work Postponed

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 11, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

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.

Orb Pleases, Goldencents Settles at Pimlico

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 9, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

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.

2013 Kentucky Derby Race Sequence

• May 6, 2013
• Triple Crown

Experience an interactive turn-by-turn slideshow of the 2013 Kentucky Derby. View Experience

Two Derby Starters Added to Preakness List

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 6, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Two horses who were unplaced in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), Normandy Invasion and Vyjack, have been added to the list of possible candidates for the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico.

The Morning After: Derby Also-Rans Moving On

• By Ron Mitchell
• May 5, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region, Kentucky

One day after Orb took the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), it appears only a few of the 18 other horses that ran in the Derby will run back in two weeks in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

Orb Favored in Oaks-Derby Double Pool

• By Frank Angst
• May 3, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Longshot Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Princess of Sylmar will assure a large payout in the Oaks-Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) double.

Normandy Invasion Veterans Meet the Horse

• By Ron Mitchell
• May 3, 2013
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

World War II veteran Alan Reeves had some advice for Fox Hill Farm's Rick Porter on May 3 when he and three other veterans of the Normandy Invasion visited Barn 42 where Kentucky Derby contender Normandy Invasion is stabled.

Haskin's Derby Report: And They're Off!

• By Steve Haskin
• May 2, 2013
• Triple Crown

Now that the post positions have been drawn, Steve comments on the pace scenario. Plus Funny Cide and Mine That Bird. read blog

That Handicapping Show: The Kentucky Derby

• By Frank Angst
• May 2, 2013
• Triple Crown

Claire Novak and Frank Angst are at Churchill Downs to handicap the Kentucky Derby (gr. I). Watch Video

Normandy Invasion Runs Off in Morning Gallop

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 2, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Two days prior to the Kentucky Derby, Wood Memorial runner-up Normandy Invasion displayed some overly eager behavior in what was slated to be an easy morning gallop May 2 at Churchill Downs.

Haskin: Normandy Invasion Revisited

• By Steve Haskin
• May 1, 2013
• Triple Crown

The four unknowingly helped inspire the name of Kentucky Derby contender Normandy Invasion, along with the other thousands of brave soldiers who participated in the historic events of June 6, 1944. read blog

Kentucky Derby 2013: Chad Brown

• By Lenny Shulman
• April 30, 2013

Trainer Chad Brown talks about his Kentucky Derby runner Normandy Invasion. Watch Video

Porter Has High Hopes For Derby Invasion

• By Lenny Shulman
• April 28, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Rick Porter has seen both Hard Spun and Eight Belles finish second in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). He's hoping Normandy Invasion can make his patented late run to get to the Derby wire first.

Kentucky Derby News Minute - 4/27/2013

• By Steve Haskin
• April 27, 2013
• Triple Crown

Steve Haskin talks about all of the works today. Times and brief analysis on Normandy Invasion, Mylute, Black Onyx, Palace Malice, Overanalyze, Revolutionary, Charming Kitten, Verrazano, and more! watch video

Busy April 27 Work Tab at Churchill Downs

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 27, 2013
• Triple Crown

With the Louisville, Ky., weather forecast calling for rain later in the day and on Sunday, the April 27 work tab at Churchill Downs was crowded with prospects for the May 4 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

Normandy Invasion Posts Smooth Final Move

• By Claire Novak
• April 27, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Wood Memorial (gr. I) runner-up Normandy Invasion has been getting 'sharper and smoother every day he's been here,' trainer Chad Brown said at Churchill April 27, after the Tapit colt breezed five furlongs in :59 flat.

Chad Brown on Normandy Invasion's Work 4/27

• By Claire Novak
• April 27, 2013
• Triple Crown

Trainer Chad Brown talks about the April 27 work of Normandy Invasion. watch video

Haskin's Derby Report: The Players Up Close

• By Steve Haskin
• April 26, 2013
• Triple Crown

What better way to kick off live Kentucky Derby coverage than with a photo gallery of some of the major players and some early observations. read blog

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - 4/23/2013

• By Steve Haskin
• April 22, 2013
• Triple Crown

Steve Haskin reshuffles his deck of 12 and reminds us how to handicap the old fashioned way this week on Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen. read blog

Brown, Lukas Work Derby Charges at Churchill

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 21, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Normandy Invasion and Will Take Charge both worked over a fast Churchill Downs main track April 21 as they near their scheduled starts in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands.

Normandy Invasion Ready for May 4

• By Avalyn Hunter
• April 19, 2013
• Breeding

MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Normandy Invasion has a running style that suggests the Derby distance will be no problem, but he has a pedigree that is ambiguous when it comes to stretching out to 10 furlongs.

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - 4/16/2013

• By Steve Haskin
• April 15, 2013
• Triple Crown

The Blue Grass Stakes and Arkansas Derby have made an impact on Steve Haskin's Kentucky Derby Dozen this week. read blog

Verrazano Gallops, Others Settle In

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 15, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands contender Verrazano galloped at Churchill Downs the morning of April 15 as trainer Todd Pletcher outlined the training regimen for the colt and his other probable Derby starters.

Mylute Posts Dandy Work at Churchill Downs

• April 14, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Mylute, runner-up in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II), continued his preparations for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) with a six-furlong breeze in 1:12 1/5 the morning of Apil 14 at Churchill Downs.

Revolutionary Arrives at Churchill Downs

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 12, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

After a brief freshening at WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., Louisiana Derby (gr. II) winner Revolutionary arrived at Churchill Downs on April 12.

Castellano Picks Normandy Invasion for Derby

• By Claire Novak
• April 11, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Jockey Javier Castellano has committed to ride Fox Hill Farms' Wood Memorial (gr. I) runner-up Normandy Invasion in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - 4/9/2013

• By Steve Haskin
• April 8, 2013
• Triple Crown

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen is shuffled in a major way this week. There are new horses on it, and one is from 'left field'! read blog

Derby Rematch Looms for Verrazano, 'Invasion'

• By Jack Shinar
• April 7, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Undefeated Wood Memorial winner (gr. I) Verrazano and runner-up Normandy Invasion are headed for a rematch in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) May 4 at Churchill Downs.

Verrazano Holds in Formful Wood Memorial

• By Claire Novak
• April 6, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Verrazano turned back the challenge of Vyjack and held off a late-closing Normandy Invasion in a formful edition of the $1 million Wood Memorial (gr. I) April 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Verrazano Favored Over Vyjack in Wood

• By Steve Haskin
• April 3, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) winner Verrazano was assigned post 8 as the 4-5 favorite on the morning line for the $1 million Wood Memorial Stakes (gr. I) to be run April 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Verrazano, Normandy Invasion Post Sharp Works

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 31, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region, Southeast Region

Verrazano and Normandy Invasion, leading contenders for the upcoming $1 million Wood Memorial (gr. I), both posted bullet moves March 31 at Palm Meadows Training Center.

Field Tops Verrazano as Derby Future Choice

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 24, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Verrazano was the favored individual horse in the final of three Kentucky Derby Future Wager pools, but the field entry emerged as the overall pick once again for this year's Run for the Roses.