Articles posted May 7, 2011

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2011 Kentucky Derby Wrap

May 7, 2011
Triple Crown

Lenny Shulman recaps Animal Kingdom's run for the roses in the 137th Kentucky Derby, including comments from the connections. Watch Video

Star Billing Earns Senorita Stakes Marquee

Making just her second start, Star Billing lived up to her name by dusting her rivals in the $100,000 Senorita Stakes (gr. III) by 2 3/4 lengths on the Hollywood Park turf May 7.

2011 Kentucky Derby Wrap

May 7, 2011

Lenny Shulman recaps Animal Kingdom's run for the roses in the 137th Kentucky Derby, including comments from the connections.

Concealed Identity in Tesio; Preakness Next?

Linda Gaudet and Morris Bailey's Concealed Identity came from off the pace to win the May 7 Federico Tesio Stakes for 3-year-olds at Pimlico Race Course and could be entered in the May 21 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

Daveron, Straight Story Win Belmont Stakes

Daveron and Straight Story captured a pair of grade III turf events that highlighted the Kentucky Derby Day card before 11,051 at Belmont Park May 7.

Animal Kingdom Roars to Derby Victory

Team Valor International's homebred Animal Kingdom roared down the stretch to win the 137th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Nehro was second; Mucho Macho Man third.

Churchill: Record Attendance for KY Derby

Churchill Downs announced record attendance of 164,858 for the May 7 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) program.

Short on Entries, Delaware Cancels Program

Delaware Park, which just began its 2011 meet April 30, has canceled live racing for May 10 because of a lack of entries.

Get Stormy Blows Away Foes in Turf Classic

Get Stormy dictated a soft pace and repelled his rivals in the stretch to capture the $576,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) on the turf at Churchill Downs May 7.

Aikenite Wins Squeaker in Churchill Downs S.

Dogwood Stable's Aikenite took the grade II Churchill Downs Stakes by a nose over Apriority.

Crown of Thorns Pricks 'Candy in Mervyn LeRoy

Crown of Thorns returned to the winner's circle for the first time since February 2008 when he outlasted prohibitive favorite Sidney's Candy by 1 1/4 lengths in the $147,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park.

Aviate Flies Home in CD Distaff Turf Mile

Juddmonte Farms' Aviate, with one U.S. race under her belt, rallied strongly in the stretch and pulled away for an easy victory in the $227,800 Churchill Downs Distaff Turf Mile (gr. IIT) for fillies and mares May 7.

Oaks Winner 'Super Good' A Day Later

Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Plum Pretty came back "super good" from her impressive score in Friday's $1 million Kentucky Oaks, according to Jim Barnes.

Picture This: Sassy Image Wins Humana Distaff

Jerry Romans' filly, a daughter of Broken Vow, rallies from off the pace to win going away; 4-year-old filly was longest shot on the board at 16-1.

Regally Ready Rallies for Turf Sprint Win

Vinery Stables' Regally Ready ran down Bridgetown in the late stages to win the $111,200 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) May 7 at Churchill Downs.

Rosecroft Seeks License; No Simulcast Deal

By Tom LaMarra
May 7, 2011
Northeast Region

Penn National Gaming Inc. has submitted an application to the Maryland Racing Commission to resume operations at shuttered Rosecroft Raceway June 1.

Norman Asbjornson Works Strongly at Pimlico

Local Preakness Stakes (gr. I) hopeful Norman Asbjornson worked 'the best time he has ever had at a mile' May 5 at Pimlico Race Course, trainer Chris Grove said.

Rain Possible for Derby

As fans began pouring into Churchill Downs early Saturday for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), the early morning sunshine gave way to mostly cloudy skies and the possibility of rain.

Kentucky Oaks a Business Success

The Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) on May 6 was a business success for Churchill Downs, as attendance of 110,122 was third-highest in the history of the race and both on-track and total wagering increased over last year.

Live Blog - Derby Day, May 7 at NOON ET.

May 7, 2011

Join Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra for a live, one hour chat Saturday at Noon EDT. Be ready to talk Derby and anything else that's on your mind. Read Transcript!

Kentucky Derby Interview - Barry Irwin

May 7, 2011

Lenny Shulman interviews Barry Irwin, president of Team Valor International, owners of Animal Kingdom. Watch Video

Researchers Examine the Secret Life of Equine Embryos

A mare's pregnancy might not seem that complicated on the surface, but her relationship with the embryo and its adjacent parts--in total, the conceptus--is remarkably complex. In order to prevent early embryonic loss, the conceptus must interrupt her estrous cycle, signaling her uterus to create a receptive environment for attachment and growth.

Uncle Mo Scratched Out of Kentucky Derby

May 7, 2011
Triple Crown

Juvenile champion Uncle Mo, the second choice on the morning line, was officially scratched out of the May 7 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).