Kentucky Derby News

November 13, 2015
Churchill Downs Honors Members of 2015 Class of Winner's Circle Governor's Scholars
The accomplishments of outstanding local high school students were honored at the home of the Kentucky Derby on Friday, Nov. 13 as Churchill Downs Racetrack welcomed members of its 2015 class of Churchill Downs Winner’s Circle Governor’s Scholars...
November 12, 2015
Brown Has Strong 1-2 Punch for Saturday's Grade II Mrs. Revere
Klaravich Stables Inc. and William H. Lawrence’s Partisan Politics and Long Lake Stable, LLC’s Tammy the Torpedo, both trained by Chad Brown,shipped to Churchill Downs on Tuesday from their Belmont Park base for Saturday’s $200,000 Mrs....
November 11, 2015
Brown's Partisan Politics and Tammy the Torpedo, Mott's Streaking Celestine Top Grade II Mrs. Revere Invaders
Klaravich Stable and William Lawrence’s Partisan Politics and Long Lake Stable LLC and Beacon Hill Farm’s Tammy the Torpedo – a powerful 1-2 punch from the stable of trainer Chad Brown –and two-time stakes winner Celestine, who...
November 8, 2015
Spelling Again's Chilukki Victory Adds to Excellent Year for Trainer Cox
Spelling Again’s victory in Saturday’s Chilukki (Grade II) was a big addition to what has been a great year for trainer Brad Cox, who has now won four graded stakes since Feb. 21. Saturday’s race was the 35-year-old Louisville native’s...
November 7, 2015
Full Field Expected for 25th Mrs. Revere for 3-Year-Old Fillies on Turf
Next Saturday’s 25th running of the $200,000 Mrs. Revere (Grade II) at 1 1/16 miles over Churchill Downs’ Matt Winn Turf Course is likely to attract a full field of 3-year-old fillies, according to the track’s assistant racing secretary...
November 7, 2015
Spelling Again Wins Grade II, $200,000 Chilukki by 4 1/2 Lengths
Spelling Again stalked pacesetter Keen Pauline, took the lead leaving the far turn and spurted home to beat Ahh Chocolate by a widening 4 ½ lengths in Saturday’s 30th running of the $200,000 Chilukki (Grade II) at Churchill Downs.
Shaun...
November 6, 2015
Stall Eyes Grade II Falls City for Chide After Thursday's Performance
A strong performance by Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider’s Chide in a second level allowance/optional claiming event on Thursday at Churchill Downs has convinced trainer Al Stall Jr. to target his 3-year-old filly to the $200,000 Falls...
November 5, 2015
A Look Back at Kentucky-bred Horse Shackleford & His Connections
After a fourth-place finish in the 2011 Kentucky Derby, Shackleford went off at 13-1 odds in the Preakness that May and ended up claiming victory – along with the largest payoff purse in Preakness history. Here’s what he and his team have...
November 4, 2015
Grade II Winners Birdatthewire, Keen Pauline, Gold Medal Dancer Headline Saturday's $200,000 Chilukki
Come-backing Grade II winners Birdatthewire, Keen Pauline and Gold Medal Dancer headline a field of eight fillies and mares entered for Saturday’s 30th running of the $200,000 Chilukki Stakes (Grade II) at Churchill Downs.
The one-mile Chilukki...
November 3, 2015
50 Questions with Jockey Chris Landeros
1.Pop or Rock music?
Pop
2.Tv or movies?
Movies
3.Cats or dogs?
Dogs
4. Books or magazines?
Magazines
5.Facebook or Twitter?
Twitter
6.One thing you couldn’t live without?
Food
7.What did you want to be when you were five years old?
Jockey
8.What...
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