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By Rick Francis —- CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 6) 1 Mile. (Turf) Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S. Grade II. Purse $500,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 1:14)/12:14/11:14/10:14 6) Blowout – makes first start since a heartbreaking neck...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, April 29, 2021) – Mark Schwartz’s Brooklyn Strong made his first appearance on the track at Churchill Downs Thursday morning, galloping a mile and a half over sloppy conditions caused by heavy overnight rains. Steady rain was...

By Rick Francis —- CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 6) 1&1/16th Mile. Alysheba S. presented by Sentient Jet Grade II. Purse $400,000 FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 1:26)/12:26/11:26/10:26 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 70, Low 43. 6) Maxfield (Walsh/Ortiz, J.); sent...

By Rick Francis —- CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 8) 1&1/8th Mile. La Troienne S. presented by Twinspires.com Grade I. Purse $500,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 3:03)/ 2:03/ 1:03/12:03 2) Shedaresthedevil (Cox/Geroux); Daredevil filly is the...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will place two self-service wagering terminals outside the main entrance to the racetrack Saturday for patrons unable to attend the Kentucky Derby Day card. Attendance for Saturday’s Tampa Bay Downs racing program, which will...

By Robert Yates —- Cohen Looking Forward to First Kentucky Derby Mount For jockey David Cohen, winning last Saturday’s second race at Oaklawn was a sign of things to come for the jockey. Cohen said after Canadian Ginger crossed the finish line first in the starter-allowance...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont Park Notes Rebel’s Romance among Godolphin stars arriving in New York on Sunday for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival New York connections abound in Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Robin Sparkles set to shine in $100K License Fee Pick 6 carryover...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, April 28, 2021) – Two of the three final Kentucky Derby entrants to arrive at Churchill Downs on Tuesday got their first feel for the main track beneath the Twin Spires on a humid, overcast Wednesday morning. Trainer Vicki...

Gary Yunt/ Kentucky Derby Notes Team Captain —- DEENDING CHAMP DIGITAL AGE, COLONEL LIAM HEADLINE OLD FORESTER BOURBON TURF CLASSIC GAMINE TOPS FIELD OF SIX FOR DERBY CITY DISTAFF CHAMPION SPRINTER WHITMORE LOOMS LARGE OVER CHURCHILL DOWNS FIELD GOT STORMY HEADS DEEP FIELD...

Gary Yunt/Kentucky Derby Notes Team Captain CHAMPION ESSENTIAL QUALITY 2-1 MORNING LINE FAVORITE FOR 147TH KENTUCKY DERBY LOUISVILLE, KY (Tuesday, April 27, 2021) – Godolphin’s undefeated homebred Essential Quality has been installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite in a field of...