Hunch Play Pays Off Big for Racing Fan
Houston software designer Glen Fullerton wins $900,000 for selecting Super Saver in a sweepstakes contest sponsored by Churchill Downs and CNBC.
Articles posted May 1, 2010
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Medaglia d'Amour Wins Wilshire in Stakes Bow
Medaglia d'Amour made her stakes debut a winning effort when she edged clear in deep stretch to take the $100,000 Wilshire Handicap (gr. IIIT) by 1 1/4 lengths over favored Cat by the Tale on the Hollywood Park turf May 1.
2010 Kentucky Derby Wrap
Lenny Shulman recaps the 2010 Kentucky Derby as Super Saver, Calvin Borel, and Todd Pletcher get the roses. Watch Video
Baletti, Dynaslew Win Turf Stakes at Belmont
Baletti took the Fort Marcy (gr. IIIT) and Dynaslew set all of the fractions to score in the Beaugay (gr. IIIT) for fillies and mares in front of a crowd of 9,405 on Kentucky Derby day at Belmont Park May 1.
Super Saver Wins the Derby!
Super Saver, with Calvin Borel up, wins the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). WinStar Farm's homebred son of Maria's Mon gives trainer Todd Pletcher his first Derby win.
Silver Music Dies at 19
Silver Music, a graded stakes winning son of Silver Ghost, died May 1 while covering a mare at Sarah Warmack's Hilltop Farm near Gordonsville, Va.
Valiant General Quarters Takes Turf Classic
General Quarters got headed down the lane but came back to win the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs May 1.
Washington-Bred Atta Boy Roy Scores CD Stakes
Calvin Borel guided his mount to an early lead and never looked back. This time, Borel steered 10-1 chance Atta Boy Roy to a wire-to-wire score in the $250,000 Churchill Downs (gr. II) May 1.
Mona de Momma Charges to Humana Win
Speightstown filly upsets last year's winner and favorite, champion Informed Decision.
Mona de Momma Scores Upset In Humana
Speightstown filly launches a late bid and charges through the slop on the outside to take the Humana Distaff Stakes (gr. II) May 1 at Churchill Downs.
Phola Last to First in CD Distaff Turf Mile
Phola rallied from well off the pace to win the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (gr. IIT) on Derby day. The 4-year-old filly by Johannesburg covered the mile over a yielding course in 1:38.35.
Buckleupbuttercup Chimes in Eight Belles
Buckleupbuttercup, never off the board in six previous starts, earned her first stakes victory in her first attempt when taking the $100,000 Eight Belles Stakes (gr. III) over a sloppy Churchill Downs track May 1.
Breeders' Cup Sweepstakes, Ticket Pre-Sale
Breeders' Cup Ltd. is sponsoring a sweepstakes for this year's World Championships Nov. 5-6 at Churchill Downs, with registrants also being registered for the ticket pre-sale.
Magna Reorganization Plan Implemented
The bankruptcy reorganization plan for Magna Entertainment that includes the transfer of Santa Anita, Gulfstream, and Golden Gate to MID Developments has been implemented, effective at 5:01 p.m. (EDT) April 30.
French Raider Makfi Upsets 2,000 Guineas
French-trainer long shot Makfi won the Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) at 33-1 odds, beating Dick Turpin by 1 1/4 lengths in the first classic of the English season.
Morning Line Live Blog: Saturday, May 1
Join Jason Shandler and Evan Hammonds for a live chat from Churchill Downs this Saturday, May 1st, from NOON to 2:00 (EDT). Brought to you by TVG. Read Transcript!
Haskin's Derby Report: Early Overlays
American Lion looks to be the early overlay in the wide-open betting.
Wet Start to Kentucky Derby Day; No Training
As predicted, there was rain and no training at Churchill Downs on the morning of May 1, hours before the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Awards to Spotlight Second Careers for Thoroughbreds
After Thoroughbreds have completed their race careers, they are often ideal candidates for another vocation.
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