Those who watched dual classic winner Justify head to the track May 24 for his first bit of training since his victory in the May 19 Preakness Stakes (G1) were impressed at the unbeaten chestnut colt's ability to keep such rigors at bay.
Juddmonte Farms' multiple stakes-winning filly Golden Mischief heads a field of six fillies in the 15th running of the $100,000 Winning Colors (G3) May 26 at Churchill Downs.
Stud Don Alberto's 4-year-old homebred Nuevo Maestro (CHI) was declared the winner of the $82,596 Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella (G1) at Club Hipico May 21.
Record wagering at Churchill Downs during the week of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) and the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) have enabled the track to announce a 10% increase in daily purses for overnight races.
Vettori Kin (BRZ) rallied past stablemate Harlan Strong (ARG) in the final furlong to win the $100,000 Louisville Handicap (G3T) by a widening 2 1/2 lengths May 19 at Churchill Downs.
The May 18 $100,000 Louisville Handicap (G3T) will feature a field divided, as trainer Ken McPeek sends out his trio of South American-bred contenders against Michael Maker's Kentucky-breds.
Kentucky Derby winner Justify continued his preparations for the May 19 Preakness Stakes (G1) with an energetic 1 1/2-mile gallop around the Churchill Downs main track Monday.
With trainer Bob Baffert in attendance and a gaggle of media looking on, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) winner Justify continued his preparations for the May 19 Preakness Stakes (G1) with an energetic 1 1/2-mile gallop May 14.
Tenfold put in the standard week-of exercise the Steve Asmussen barn is known for, covering an easy half-mile in :49 2/5 at Churchill Downs May 14 in preparation for his expected start in the Preakness Stakes (G1) May 19 at Pimlico Race Course.
Undefeated Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) winner Justify continued his preparations for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the May 19 Preakness Stakes (G1), when he galloped 1 1/2 miles May 11 at Churchill Downs.
Churchill Downs announces parking procedures for Mother's Day and the remainder of the 2018 spring meet.
Breeders' Cup announced May 10 that all five of its races for 2-year-olds will be offered on the first day of the two-day event beginning with this year's edition at Churchill Downs Nov. 2-3.
After walking the shedrow for four days while being treated for a bruise to his left heel, Justify went back to training and galloped about a mile and a half over the Churchill Downs surface in preparation for the Preakness Stakes (G1).
Upon further review, Equibase has updated its chart for the 2018 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) May 5 at Churchill Downs.
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Adena Springs sire had three winners as a sire, two grade 1 winners as a broodmare sire at Churchill Downs.
Justify wins the 2018 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on May 5, 2018.
Relive Justify's victory in the 2018 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1). See where your favorite horse was at several crucial points of the race with our interactive slideshow.
With Justify showing positive signs the morning after turning back champion Good Magic in the Kentucky Derby (G1), the conversation shifted to whether any rival could stymie the chestnut colt in the May 19 Preakness Stakes (G1).
Comments from the connections of Kentucky Derby winner Justify, including trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Mike Smith.
China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing, and WinStar Farm's Justify in every sense earned his score in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) May 5 at Churchill Downs.
China Horse Club, WinStar Farm, and Head of Plains Partners' Yoshida drove forward at the wire to win the $500,000 Old Forester Turf Classic (G1T) May 5, going a mile and an eighth over turf rated good at Churchill Downs.
Maraud employed a late kick down the middle of the turf course to score in the American Turf Stakes presented by Ram Trucks (G2T) May 5 at Churchill Downs, while Captivating Moon and Untamed Domain dead-heated for second.
Patricia Moseley's homebred rewarded trainer Brendan Walsh Saturday with a half-length victory over On Leave in the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2T), a rebound from her eighth in the April 14 Coolmore Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland.
The Ball family's Limousine Liberal earned his sixth win under the Twin Spires in eight tries with a head victory May 5 over Warrior's Club in the $500,000 Churchill Downs Stakes Presented by TwinSpires.com (G2).
American Gal pulled off what no other rival has against fellow grade 1 winner Finley'sluckycharm—she bested the daughter of Twirling Candy in her home state.
It was business as usual at Brad Cox's Barn 22 at Churchill Downs the morning of May 5, one day after the stable's Monomoy Girl posted a scintillating victory in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1).
Looking at the projected payouts of the Oaks-Derby Double, it appears that Justify will be favored in tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) with Mendelssohn as second-choice in the field of 20.
Despite a strong effort from headliner Rushing Fall, there was no stopping the determination of Toinette as she flew past her competitors to win the $200,000 Edgewood Stakes presented by Forcht Bank (G3T).
What started as a 14-horse race for talented filly Monomoy Girl turned into a one-on-one brawl in the stretch of the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1).
The 4-year-old son of Tizway won in his first start in stakes company.
Will Call, a Klein Racing homebred son of Country Day, stormed home from off the pace to win the Twin Spires Turf Sprint presented by TwinSpires.com (G3T) by 1 1/4 lengths over Kid Perfect.
Notes from Churchill Downs on the 2018 Kentucky Derby field.
That a reigning divisional champion, a fellow Breeders' Cup victor, a quartet from Todd Pletcher, and a multiple grade 1 winner have all taken turns in the shadows says volumes about the quality of this year's Kentucky Derby.
Front-running Mia Mischief held off a stretch challenge from Talk Veuve to Me and powered home to a 1 3/4-length victory in the $200,000 Eight Belles Stakes (G2) May 4 at Churchill Downs, the first of six graded stakes on the Kentucky Oaks card.
Gary Barber, Baccari Racing Stable, and Chester Prince's Salty made a final surge to the front along the inside rail to win the La Troienne Stakes presented by Twinspires.com (G1) in a final time of 1:43.78.
The morning crowds made an early appearance at Churchill Downs today, trickling in through the gates bedecked in their spring finery to celebrate the 144th running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1).
Three of the leading international owners will pursue Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) glory May 5 at Churchill Downs.
While plenty of stakes excitement is on the horizon, game 2-year-olds Weiland and Myhotrodlincoln certainly provided a strong opening act May 3 at Churchill Downs.
Dreaming Diamonds gave Spendthrift Farm's freshman sire Cross Traffic his first checkmark in the winner's column May 3, when she captured a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight at Churchill Downs in near gate-to-wire fashion by 3 1/4 lengths.
Like any astute businessman, Mike Repole has surveyed the landscape in recent times to see how he can take his already successful venture to another level.
A year to the day after she took the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) with a last-to-first finish, China Horse Club and Clearsky Farms' Quality Road filly is back at Churchill Downs to launch her 4-year-old campaign.
If grade 1 winner Justify indeed possesses the reserve of talent his Hall of Fame pilot believes he has, it may just help bring an end to one of the few realms of relative misfortune in Mike Smith's orbit.
Churchill Downs notes team provides updates on all Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks starters.
Breeders' Cup, one of Thoroughbred horse racing's most prestigious international events, today announced the launch of a new sweepstakes tied to the 2018 Kentucky Derby.
Visitors entering Churchill Downs at the new Paddock Entrance will notice a bank of machines where they can put cash into Twinspires.com advance deposit wagering accounts or open new accounts.
Fans just settling into Kentucky Derby day or winding down from the classic will wager eight figures on the Churchill Downs card.
European invader Deauville (IRE) returns to the United States for a third straight season to target the $500,000 Old Forester Turf Classic (G1T), where an old foe is waiting May 5 at Churchill Downs.
As part of the undercard of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), the John Oxley-owned pair will meet on the track for the one-mile test for 4-year-old fillies and up over the Churchill Downs turf.
After finishing off the board in a dirt try in the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) March 10, Untamed Domain will return to the turf May 5 on the undercard of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) at Churchill Downs.
