This Duck indeed loves mud
by Tommy Raymond Calumet Farm’s Funny Duck was largely dismissed by the betting public at 39-1 for Saturday’s $300,000 Pat Day Mile Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. In the end, however, the Rusty Arnold-conditioned colt […]
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Yoshida downs Beach Patrol in Old Forester Turf Classic
On a banner day for Japanese-breds abroad, the 9-1 Yoshida upset 8-5 favorite Beach Patrol in Saturday’s $500,000 Old Forester Turf Classic (G1) at Churchill Downs. The Heart’s Cry colt became the second grandson of […]
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 […]
Limousine Liberal narrowly repeats in Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An affinity for the Churchill Downs strip, off tracks, and a prior victory in the $500,000 Churchill Downs (G2) were all advantages Limousine Liberal brought to the table for Saturday’s renewal of […]
Proctor’s Ledge wears down On Leave in Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
Patricia L. Moseley’s homebred Proctor’s Ledge, a star at Saratoga last summer, regained the winner’s circle after a stretch duel with On Leave in Saturday’s $300,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2). Trained by Brendan Walsh […]
Asmussen earns 8,000th career victory with 2017 Kentucky Derby second Lookin at Lee
Trainer Steve Asmussen was already in a celebratory mood long before the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The horseman became the second North American trainer to record 8,000 […]
Cox eyeing Acorn with Kentucky Oaks winner Monomoy Girl
Monomoy Girl exited her half-length victory in Friday’s 144th running of the Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs in good order, according to trainer Brad Cox. “It was amazing,” said the Louisville, Kentucky, native, who […]
Kentucky Oaks 144 Jockey/Trainer Quotes & Post-race Transcript
CLICK FOR THE 2018 KENTUCKY OAKS POST-RACE TRANSCRIPT JOCKEY QUOTES FROM THE 144TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY OAKS Friday, May 4, 2018 Florent Geroux, rider of Monomoy Girl (1st) “This is an unbelievable feeling. The […]
Monomoy Girl guts out win in 2018 Kentucky Oaks
Monomoy Girl prevailed in the 144th running of the $1 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) on Friday at Churchill Downs, both over a stubborn Wonder Gadot in the stretch and that filly’s jockey, John Velazquez, when […]
Toinette rolls late to catch Rushing Fall in Edgewood
Even-money favorite Rushing Fall and Daddy Is a Legend turned Friday’s $200,000 Edgewood S. (G3) into a match race turning into the stretch, but Toinette flew late to cut them both down in her stakes […]