Lynn Whiting, won Kentucky Derby with Lil E. Tee, dead at 77
Lynn Whiting, who 25 years ago this spring trained Lil E. Tee to an upset win in the 1992 Kentucky Derby (G1) for owner Cal Partee, died early Wednesday at the age of 77. A […]
Churchill Downs
McCraken gets in first of three pre-Derby Churchill works
Multiple graded stakes winner McCraken, who suffered his first career defeat in the Blue Grass (G2) on April 8 when finishing third, worked over the fast Churchill Downs main track Tuesday morning in advance of […]
Classic Empire arrives at Churchill; Hence, J Boys Echo work
Monday morning saw the arrival at Churchill Downs of champion juvenile Classic Empire, fresh off his narrow victory in Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. Classic Empire, who had not raced since early February […]
State of Honor, Salty breeze at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby, Oaks
State of Honor breezed a half-mile in :49.80 over Churchill Downs’ fast main track on Sunday in preparation for the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1). It was the first official move for the Mark Casse […]
Quick thoughts on the current Kentucky Derby Top 20
Next Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1) is sure to shake up the Kentucky Derby (G1) leader board a tad more, but in general the field for the 143rd running of the American classic is nearly complete, […]
‘All others’ favored, McCraken top individual in KDFW; Unique Bella towers over KOFW
Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW), which ran from Friday through Sunday evening, produced a tight finish among the top four wagering interests. “All Others,” the mutuel field of three-year-olds not listed […]
Arlington-to-Churchill stakes transfers rare ones across state lines
The release of Churchill Downs’ spring meet stakes schedule on Monday included a surprise, two in fact. Rather than have them dormant for the second time in three years, the Matron H. (G3) and Chicago […]
Kentucky Derby Highlights Churchill Stakes Schedule That Includes Two Arlington Races
The $2-million Kentucky Derby is the highlight of a robust stakes offering for the upcoming spring-summer meeting at Churchill Downs. The meeting begins Saturday, April 29, and other key dates include the Kentucky Oaks on […]
Classic Empire among 418 early nominees to 2017 Triple Crown
Edited Press Release Classic Empire, the champion two-year-old of 2016 and winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), heads an international roster of 418 three-year-olds made eligible during the early nomination phase to compete in […]
Classic Empire – 2016 Champion Two-Year-Old Male
Having tasted Kentucky Derby (G1) success with Monarchos in 2001, owner John Oxley will hope to add a second with the more precocious Classic Empire, who heads into this year’s classic trail the favorite after […]