Derby News

In a year when the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a total makeover of the Triple Crown trail, there is a fragment of familiarity going into the Oct. 3 Preakness Stakes (G1): the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner is set to tackle a few foes from Churchill Downs...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – Klaravich Stables’ Digital Age (IRE) collared pace-setting Factor This in deep stretch to score a three-quarter length victory to win the 34th running of the $1 million...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020) – It wasn’t the usual morning-after scene around Barn 33 on Sunday as only a smattering of media and cameras were on hand waiting for the shedrow’s Hall of Fame trainer to lead out his latest...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) –
TRAINER QUOTES
Bob Baffert (Authentic, first) – “Unbelievable. I’m worried about Jimmy (Barnes). He broke his arm, what happened. All I can say is this horse ran out of his mind....

JIM MULVIHILL: Ladies and gentlemen, we're going to be starting with a toast to the winning connections led by Churchill Downs Track President, Kevin Flannery.
KEVIN FLANERY: Bob, John, welcome. Congratulations, once again. This is a position...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – Spendthrift Farm, Myracehorse.com, Madaket Stables and Starlight Racing’s Authentic grabbed the lead shortly after the start and then held off a stretch bid...

LOUISVILLE, KY., (September 5, 2020) – A historic Kentucky Derby saw Authentic claim the Garland of Roses in what was the first time the race had ever occurred on Labor Day weekend.
Authentic, owned by Spendthrift Farm, LLC, Myracehorse.com,...

JIM MULVIHILL: Ladies and gentlemen, before we get to the winner's presser, I would like to introduce Kathleen Anderson. She's the American Association of Equine Practitioners on‑call vet. And she's going to give us an update...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – Skychai Racing and Sand Dollar Stable’s Fancy Liquor rallied from far off a fast pace and then held off Taishan by a half-length to win the 29th running of...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020) – It was a thrilling Friday for the team of Brad Cox and Florent Geroux as the duo teamed up for their second Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) victory in the last three years with Qatar...