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Kentucky Derby: Pitino hopes run continues with Goldencents

DRF | 19 days ago

In the midst of a year with career-defining accomplishments, Louisville head coach Rick Pitino enters Saturday's Kentucky Derby with a live contender in Goldencents. Read More...

Kentucky Derby workouts: Revolutionary back to normal routine

DRF | 19 days ago

All 18 of the 20 prospective Kentucky Derby starters on the grounds at Churchill Downs on Wednesday went to the track almost simultaneously after the renovation break, many taking the opportunity to visit the starting gate at the top of the stretch for brief schooling sessions. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Pletcher delivers one-liner

DRF | 19 days ago

A large crowd of owners, their entourages, and scores of fans who are granted access to the backstretch Derby Week gathered outside Todd Pletcher’s barn on Wednesday morning and heard the trainer get off a one-liner. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Orb spooked while schooling at Churchill Downs

DRF | 19 days ago

Orb, the morning-line favorite for the Kentucky Derby, became spooked in the paddock while schooling before Wednesday’s first race at Churchill Downs, but he did not dislodge any of his shoes and was walking fine minutes later. Read More...

Churchill Downs notes: Trackside not a Kentucky Derby option this year

DRF | 20 days ago

This is the first time in many years that the nearby Trackside simulcast annex will not be open for fans wishing to avoid the hassles of attending the Oaks and Derby at Churchill. Read More...

Churchill Downs: Kentucky Derby and Oaks cards offer wager for every bettor

DRF | 20 days ago

The usual abundance of wagering options will be available on the 12-race Friday and 13-race Saturday cards at Churchill. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Total of 21 horses enter ahead of Wednesday draw

DRF | 20 days ago

A total of 21 horses were entered Wednesday morning for Saturday’s $2 million Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Post positions were to be drawn Wednesday at 5 p.m. Eastern during a one-hour show broadcast on NBC Sports Network. Read More...

2013 Kentucky Derby Field, Odds

DRF | 20 days ago

Field for the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4, with Daily Racing Form contender profiles and odds by Mike Watchmaker. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Giant Finish joins field on eve of draw

DRF | 20 days ago

Less than 24 hours before entries were to close for Saturday’s $2 million Kentucky Derby, the connections of the New York-bred and Maryland-based Giant Finish announced they would enter the race. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Rodriguez stays focused on Vyjack amid controversy

DRF | 20 days ago

Trainer Rudy Rodriguez and his Kentucky Derby contender Vyjack have been kept under surveillance since they arrived at Churchill Downs, but Rodriguez says he isn't letting it get in the way of his first Derby experience. Read More...

Andrew Beyer: Why does Midas touch desert Pletcher on Kentucky Derby Day?

DRF | 20 days ago

With the strongest racing stable in America, Todd Pletcher comes into the Kentucky Derby in a position of extraordinary strength. But in past years, the Todd Pletcher horses who have run in the Kentucky Derby rarely have risen to the occasion and delivered a peak performance. It's a mystery as to why. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Fear the Kitten’s owner thrilled to make field

DRF | 20 days ago

Despite the high cost of Kentucky Derby participation, which totals $50,000 in entry and starting fees, owner Frank Irvin never hesitated when he found out Monday that Fear the Kitten could get into the field. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Golden Soul gets chance to prove he belongs

DRF | 20 days ago

All along, Dallas Stewart has trained Golden Soul as if a Kentucky Derby run was next on the agenda, and now that that’s happening, it’s up to Golden Soul to prove he belongs. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Tale of how Pitino got small slice of Goldencents

DRF | 20 days ago

Rick Pitino owns 5 percent of Kentucky Derby runner Goldencents, while three other men own 95 percent, and it was one of them, Dave Kenney, whose graciousness allowed Pitino into the partnership. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Krigger’s journey hits peak with ride on Goldencents

DRF | 20 days ago

Kevin Krigger did not come from a horse racing family, but his interest in horses during his childhood in St. Croix has bloomed into a career as a jockey that could reach its peak with a Kentucky Derby win aboard Goldencents. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Falling Sky gallops briskly

DRF | 20 days ago

Falling Sky displayed a bit of eagerness during his Tuesday morning training session, galloping at a brisk clip under exercise rider Cassie Garcea. Read More...

Kentucky Derby workouts: Itsmyluckyday gallops strongly

DRF | 20 days ago

The major work has been done. All that remains for the trainers of the 20 prospective Kentucky Derby starters is to maintain their horses’ forms over the next several days and hope fortune smiles down upon them during Wednesday’s post position draw. Read More...

Remembering Casual Lies, Shelley Riley, and their Kentucky Derby run

DRF | 21 days ago

Twenty-one years ago, Casual Lies, owned and trained by Shelley Riley, left his stall at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton on a Triple Crown adventure that included a second-place finish in the Kentucky Derby, third in the Preakness, and fifth in the Belmont. Riley is reliving the adventure with the publication last month of “Casual Lies – A Triple Crown Adventure.” Read More...

Derby Workouts: What Do You Look For?

National Headlines | Paulick Report | 21 days ago

A horse’s past performances are only one aspect of assessing his chances of winning the Kentucky Derby. It’s also important to see how the contenders perform in morning workouts and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Andrew Beyer: O’Neill back under Kentucky Derby microscope

DRF | 21 days ago

Doug O’Neill, perhaps maligned by the media last year when he won the Kentucky Derby with I'll Have Another, is back at Churchill Downs this week with another prime Derby contender, Goldencents. Read More...

Hall of Famers McCarron, Day share Kentucky Derby tales with student jockeys

DRF | 21 days ago

Most people’s recollections of school field trips involve museums and much yawning. The young men and women from the North American Racing Academy were treated to something far more engaging Monday. On the Churchill Downs backstretch while awaiting the works and morning training of Kentucky Derby and Oaks competitors, they listened to retired Hall of Fame jockeys Chris McCarron and Pat Day recount their Derby experience from 1987. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Fear the Kitten brings field to an even 20

DRF | 21 days ago

Both the likely field, and perhaps even the likely favorite, for the 139th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs came into sharper focus Monday, when Code West, Govenor Charlie, Tiz a Minister, and Winning Cause all were officially taken out of consideration for the Derby, and Florida Derby winner Orb turned in an eye-catching workout. Read More...

Kentucky Derby workouts: Orb looks strong in final breeze

DRF | 21 days ago

When it came to this year’s Kentucky Derby workouts, they saved the best for last. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Rosie Napravnik aces ’60 Minutes’ interview

DRF | 21 days ago

Already highly popular among bettors and fans, jockey Rosie Napravnik’s profile was raised even higher when she appeared in an episode of “60 Minutes” on Sunday. Read More...

Kentucky Derby sees Rosario on hot streak aboard Orb

DRF | 22 days ago

Joel Rosario is going so good these days that even when he finishes second, he wins.  Read More...

Kentucky Oaks to be sponsored by Longines

DRF | 22 days ago

Longines, the watch-making company, has reached a long-term agreement with Churchill Downs Inc. that will give the company the naming rights for the Kentucky Oaks, Churchill announced on Monday. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Winning Cause, Tiz a Minister ruled out; field at 19

DRF | 22 days ago

The likely field for the 139th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs came into sharper focus Monday, when trainer Bob Baffert finally made it official that neither Govenor Charlie nor Code West would run, trainer Todd Pletcher decided to pass the race with Winning Cause, and owner Stephen Young said Tiz a Minister would not travel from California. Read More...

Kentucky Derby workouts: Orb impresses at Churchill Downs

DRF | 22 days ago

Orb’s much-anticipated final Kentucky Derby prep Monday morning at Churchill Downs was everything expected - perhaps more. Read More...

Normandy Invasion gives Tapit solid Derby chance

DRF | 22 days ago

Wood Memorial runner-up Normandy Invasion is looking to give Rick Porter his first Kentucky Derby victory after the owner came close twice before, and could give trainer Chad Brown his first win in the classic in his first attempt. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Owner will decide whether Tiz a Minister should run

DRF | 22 days ago

Owner Stephen Young and trainer Paul Aguirre will decide on Monday whether Tiz a Minister, who finished third in Saturday’s $300,000 Snow Chief Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park, will make a quick turnaround in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Read More...

Kentucky Derby workouts: Code West outworked by Oaks filly Midnight Lucky

DRF | 22 days ago

Midnight Lucky will compete in the Kentucky Oaks but she surely would have garnered plenty of consideration had she been running against the boys on Kentucky Derby Day following what was arguably the most impressive workout from either an Oaks or Derby contender this past week at Churchill Downs. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Baffert unlikely to have a starter

DRF | 23 days ago

Trainer Bob Bob Baffert all but ruled out both Code West and Govenor Charlie as Kentucky Derby entrants on Sunday morning. Read More...

No Kentucky Derby for Derby Trial winner Forty Tales

DRF | 23 days ago

Forty Tales and Capo Bastone capped a sensational run-up to the 139th Kentucky Derby for trainer Todd Pletcher by finishing one-two in the 89th Derby Trial on a chilly, rainy opener to the 38-day Churchill Downs spring meet Saturday night. Read More...

Kentucky Derby workouts: Revolutionary continues to impress

DRF | 23 days ago

The threat of heavy rains forced the hands of several trainers looking to assure they would have a fast track for the all-important final Kentucky Derby works scheduled this weekend. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Pletcher sends out all five prospects

DRF | 23 days ago

Every day is a logistical challenge for trainer Todd Pletcher, and his carefully planned workout scheme for Saturday morning at Churchill Downs seemed to go off flawlessly, as five of his prospective Derby runners, including unbeaten Verrazano, concluded serious preparation for next Saturday’s race. Read More...

Kentucky Derby workouts: Verrazano, Revolutionary top Pletcher’s gang of five

DRF | 24 days ago

Stablemates Revolutionary and Verrazano topped a very busy Kentucky Derby/Oaks training session Saturday morning at Churchill Downs as trainers scrambled to beat the heavy rains predicted for later in the day. Read More...

Kentucky Derby workouts: Normandy Invasion sharp in pre-dawn drill

DRF | 24 days ago

Normandy Invasion was one of three potential Kentucky Derby starters to work prior to the renovation break Saturday at Churchill Downs, a session that also included breezes from all four of trainer Todd Pletcher’s prospective Oaks runners led by Dreaming of Julia. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Orb gets familiar with Churchill starting gate

DRF | 24 days ago

Trainer Shug McGaughey altered Florida Derby winner Orb’s training schedule on Friday, sending him out during the Derby/Oaks training session at Churchill Downs instead of at 6 a.m. as he had the previous two days Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Special bridle keeps Vyjack under control

DRF | 24 days ago

Although he worked Friday in a conventional bit at Churchill Downs, Vyjack has done all his training locally in a hackamore, a head piece that does not contain a bit but has a special type of noseband that helps a rider exert a little more control over a horse. Read More...

Kentucky Derby workouts: Golden Soul breezes brisk five furlongs

DRF | 24 days ago

With Kentucky Derby Day just more than a week away and rain in the forecast for the weekend, workout activity began to pick up at Churchill Downs on Friday. Three potential Derby starters, including the once-beaten Vyjack, breezed during the special session following the renovation break, with at least a half-dozen more works now on the schedule for Saturday. Read More...