Kentucky Derby 140
View the unfolding of California Chrome's victory in the Kentucky Derby!
Headlines for Saturday, May 3, 2014
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California Chrome Shines in Kentucky Derby
Favored California Chrome took command at the head of the lane and drew well clear to win the May 3 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
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Feel Good Horse, Feel Good Story in Derby 140
Maybe California Chrome felt the needed boost of Art Sherman's old-time mount in the final furlong of the longest race of his life on Saturday, maybe he got there on heart and class alone.
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2014 Kentucky Derby Day
People and horses of Kentucky Derby Day 2014
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Derby Victory is Therapy to Jockey's Brother
Recovering jockey Jose Espinoza has been empowered by his younger brother's victory in the Kentucky Derby with California Chrome.
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2014 Kentucky Derby Wrap
Lenny Shulman recaps the 140th Kentucky Derby, won by California Chrome.
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Fury Kapcori Unchallenged in Precisionist Win
Heavily favored Fury Kapcori earned his first graded stakes win and his fourth victory in a row with a front-running romp in the Precisionist Stakes (gr. III) on the Kentucky Derby day card May 3 at Santa Anita.
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California Chrome After Kentucky Derby Win
The Kentucky Derby winner returns after victory under Victor Espinoza, and is greeted by assistant Allan Sherman.
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California Chrome Was Flashy From the Start
From the time he was a foal at Harris Farms in California's Central Valley, California Chrome made sure people noticed him. With his flashy markings, the chestnut colt was easy to spot, but he seemed to seek out attention.
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2014 Kentucky Derby Wrap
Lenny Shulman recaps the 140th Kentucky Derby, won by California Chrome.
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Five Iron Tees Off in Belmont's Fort Marcy
Five Iron shot to a 19-1 upset in the $150,000 Fort Marcy Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Belmont Park when favored Ghurair failed to fire in his United States debut in one of two graded stakes on the turf on the Derby day card May 3.
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Kentucky Derby Winner California Chrome
The Kentucky Derby winner returns after victory under Victor Espinoza, and is greeted by assistant Allan Sherman.
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Kentucky Derby: California Chrome
Learn more about California Chrome and the journey that brought him to the 140th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
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Wise Dan Prevails in Close Woodford Reserve
In one of the more dramatic victories of his career, Wise Dan held off a late surge from Juddmonte Farms' Seek Again to post a narrow victory in the $559,100 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes (gr. IT) May 3.
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Global View Charges to American Turf Win
Son of Galileo gets gutsy win by a neck over Storming Inti. Connections for the Glen Hill Farm colt believe he will just keep getting better.
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Central Banker Cashes in CD Stakes Upset
Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence's Central Banker, one-for-one at Churchill Downs heading into the $464,800 Churchill Downs Stakes (gr. II), made it two-for-two with a win in the seven-furlong test May 3.
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Midnight Lucky Rocks Humana Distaff Return
Midnight Lucky had nearly a year since her last race, but lost none of her class in the interim. She rumbled into the stretch of the $330,600 Humana Distaff (gr. I) at Churchill and widened away to a 4 1/2 length victory.
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Coffee Clique Clicks in Distaff Turf Mile
Amerman Racing Stables' Coffee Clique came up the hedge to record a half-length victory over longshot Dame Marie in the May 3 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (gr. IIT).
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Rolling Into Churchill
Rowdy fans going through infield tunnel at Churchill Downs.
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Medal Count Popular in Casual Media Poll
An unofficial poll of media members covering the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) at Churchill Downs put Spendthrift Farm's Medal Count at the top of the selections list May 3.
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Night of Thunder Springs 40-1 Guineas Upset
Saeed Manana's Night of Thunder turned the tables on favorite Kingman by narrowly winning the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) from that rival in a 40-1 upset May 3 at Newmarket.
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Hong Kong May Have Arlington Million Runner
Arlington International Racecourse may have a rare visitor from Hong Kong for this summer's Arlington Million (gr. IT) in Richard Gibson-trained Akeed Mofeed.
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Social Inclusion Scratched Out of Sir Bear
Social Inclusion, third-place finisher in the Twinspires.com Wood Memorial (gr. I), has sustained a bruised right hoof that forced him to be scratched from the May 3 Sir Bear Stakes aty Gulfstream Park.
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Derby Day Scene Setter
Claire Novak sets the scene for Kentucky Derby 140.
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Churchill Unveils Big Board, Terrace Projects
It's impossible not to notice Churchill Downs' new "big board," which has been a major topic of conversation since the gargantuan video screen was unveiled opening night April 26.
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Betting Ride On Curlin's Number To Come Up
The Kentucky Derby is like a roulette wheel.
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Kushadasi Snatches South Australian Derby Win
Kushadasi pulled out a last-gasp victory over Scratchy Bottom in a thrilling finish to the South Australian Derby (Aus-I) May 3 at Morphettville.
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Derby Day Scene Setter
Claire Novak sets the scene for Kentucky Derby 140.
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Wicked Strong on Derby Day
Wicked Strong went to track for light exercise on Derby morning, May 3, 2014.
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Wicked Strong on Derby Day
Wicked Strong went to track for light exercise on Derby morning, May 3, 2014.
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Study: Tongue Ties Appear to Benefit Racehorses
For more than a century, racehorse trainers have tied horses’ tongues to the front and side when they work or race. The purpose, trainers say, is to reduce breathing noises and help the horses perform better. But, until now, researchers have never confirmed that the tongue tie actually has a physical effect on the upper respiratory structures.
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Kentucky Derby Preview: Bring it Home, Chrome
'We need heroes right now, and I'm hoping he's one of them.' -- Art Sherman, trainer of 5-2 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) favorite California Chrome.
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Slideshow: 2014 Kentucky Derby Week
The horses and people of Derby (and Oaks) Week 2014.
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Slideshow: Kentucky Oaks 140
Relive the unfolding of the 2014 Kentucky Oaks!
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2014 Kentucky Oaks Wrap
Eric Mitchell recaps the 2014 Kentucky Oaks won by Untapable.
