Webslinger nets American Turf at 22-1
Webslinger got up in a frenetic finish to win the American Turf (G2) on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs. […]
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Digital Age gets one back for Brown in American Turf
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After disappointing losses by favorites Newspaperofrecord and Precieuse earlier on Kentucky Derby weekend, trainer Chad Brown’s luck turned in Saturday’s $400,000 American Turf Stakes (G2) when Digital Age wore down long-time leader […]
Bricks and Mortar looks to stay hot in Old Forester Turf Classic
Trainer Chad Brown is taking three shots at Saturday’s $1 million Old Forester Turf Classic (G1) at Churchill Downs, a race he has yet to win, but the biggest by far is with Bricks and […]
Kentucky Derby purse increased to $3 million; 34 stakes scheduled for spring meet
The purse for the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4 has been increased to $3 million. Churchill Downs announced the $1 million boost on Thursday and released a 34-race stakes schedule worth a […]
Maraud rallies for victory in American Turf
by Tommy Raymond Treadway Racing Stable’s Maraud bided his time running midpack in the $300,000 American Turf Stakes (G2) on Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill Downs before the Todd Pletcher-trained sophomore made a winning rally […]
Kentucky Derby contender Mendelssohn has first day on track; Midnight Bisou stretches legs for Oaks
Fresh from clearing quarantine, Irish shipper Mendelssohn took his first tour of the Churchill Downs track Thursday morning. The Kentucky Derby (G1) contender went out in concert with fellow Aidan O’Brien trainees Threeandfourpence, Seahenge, and Deauville, […]
Beach Patrol, Synchrony clash in Old Forester Turf Classic
A half-length. That margin separated Beach Patrol from victory a year ago in the race now run as the Old Forester Turf Classic (G1), and it was also the margin by which he missed in […]
Arklow stays perfect on grass with American Turf upset
Arklow woke up dramatically when trying turf for the first time at Keeneland last month, and parlayed that 3 1/2-length maiden with a game, one-length score in Saturday’s $300,000 American Turf (G2) for three-year-olds at […]