Malathaat stays perfect with neck victory over Search Results in Kentucky Oaks
In a battle of undefeated fillies down the long Churchill Downs stretch, Malathaat maintained her perfect record, while handing Search Results her first defeat. […]
Articles by Vance Hanson
Shedaresthedevil leads throughout in La Troienne
Like stablemate Monomoy Girl before her, Shedaresthedevil added Friday’s La Troienne to a tally that also includes the Kentucky Oaks. […]
Maxfield gets back to winning in Alysheba
Maxfield was back on his best form in Friday’s $400,000 Alysheba S. (G2) at Churchill Downs, making a powerful three-wide rally into contention around the far turn and drawing off late to win […]
Averly Jane prevails at short price in Kentucky Juvenile
Averly Jane, the heavy 1-2 favorite in Thursday’s $150,000 Kentucky Juvenile at Churchill Downs, was outrun to the lead in the five-furlong dash, but not at all late when splashing to 3 1/4-length victory under […]
Always Shopping one of six graded winners in Sheepshead Bay
Sheepshead Bay S. (G2) — Race 10 (5:37 p.m. ET) A winner of three stakes and a loser of two others in tight photos since adding blinkers last fall, Always Shopping will look to bounce […]
Colonel Liam the one to beat in Turf Classic
Vance Hanson reviews the Turf Classic, Churchill Distaff Turf Mile and American Turf for Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby day! […]
Shedaresthedevil faces deep cast in La Troienne; Maxfield looks to rebound in Alysheba
La Troienne S. (G1) — 3:03 p.m. ET Shedaresthedevil, last season’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner, puts her perfect three-for-three record at Churchill Downs on the line in Friday’s $500,000 La Troienne S. (G1), the most […]
Aunt Pearl, Dayoutoftheoffice return to action on Oaks undercard
Edgewood S. (G2) — Race 7 (2:09 p.m. ET) The $300,000 Edgewood S. (G2) at Churchill Downs has been a magnet in recent years for the previous season’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) winner. […]
Averly Jane heads filly-dominated Kentucky Juvenile
Kentucky Juvenile — Race 9 (4:52 p.m. ET) Among the handful or so stakes scheduled during the early part of Kentucky Derby week at Churchill Downs, Wednesday’s $150,000 Kentucky Juvenile has the potential to yield […]
As Times Goes By makes a statement in Santa Margarita
Bred to win a championship, As Times Goes By looked as if she might be a serious contender for one by season’s end with an authoritative triumph in the $200,000 Santa Margarita S. (G2) at […]