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Medina Spirit officially disqualified from Kentucky Derby

Medina Spirt has been officially disqualified from first place in the 2021 Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has announced. The Bob Baffert-trained colt ran out a half-length winner from Mandaloun at Churchill Downs in May last ...

21 Feb 2022 at 20:25

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Rich Strike to skip Preakness and head straight to Belmont

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness and will instead straight to the Belmont Stakes, owner Rick Dawson has announced. The Eric Reed-trained colt produced a huge 80-1 upset win at Churchill Downs on Saturday, powering ...

12 May 2022 at 19:55

Racing

Rich Strike produces huge upset in Kentucky Derby

Rich Strike produced a sensational 80-1 upset to win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The Eric Reed-trained colt only made the field on Friday with the scratching of Ethereal Road, but powered home from an unpromising position under ...

08 May 2022 at 01:25

Horse Racing

Cairo taking Mendelssohn route to possible Kentucky challenge

Should Aidan O’Brien’s Cairo emulate Mendelssohn in winning the UAE Derby on Saturday, Kentucky could be his next port of call. Mendelssohn absolutely destroyed the field in 2018, winning by 18 and a half lengths, showing the dirt ...

24 Mar 2023 at 14:04

Horse Racing

Kentucky Derby not yet out of the question for Brave Emperor

Connections of Brave Emperor have still not totally discounted heading Stateside for the Kentucky Derby. The Archie Watson-trained gelding won at Kempton to earn valuable points towards qualifying for the ‘Run for the Roses’ at ...

04 Apr 2023 at 14:58

Horse Racing

Kentucky Derby adventure off the agenda for Brave Emperor

Archie Watson’s Brave Emperor has been confirmed as set for travelling duty – but will stay closer to home rather than bid for Kentucky Derby glory. The three-year-old had earned a spot in the ‘Run for the Roses’ through the ...

20 Apr 2023 at 13:29

Horse Racing

Forever Young enhances Kentucky Derby claims

Forever Young booked his ticket for the Kentucky Derby with a smooth success in the UAE Derby. Advertising once again Japan’s standing on the world stage, Forever Young was following up his victory in the Saudi Derby last ...

30 Mar 2024 at 15:01

Horse Racing

Ben Curtis living the dream with Honor Marie in Kentucky Derby

Back in October when Ben Curtis decided to ride in America for the winter he would not have dared to dream how well the future would pan out. And he certainly might not have thought he would be riding in the 150th ...

02 May 2024 at 09:03

Horse Racing

Dettori lands Kentucky Derby ride on Society Man

Frankie Dettori has picked up the mount on Society Man in the Kentucky Derby on May 4. Dettori quit the UK to ride in America full time last year and repeatedly stated one of his main goals was to secure a ride ...

24 Apr 2024 at 10:38

Horse Racing

Mystik Dan clings on for victory in Kentucky Derby thriller

Mystik Dan just held on by a nose in a three-way photo-finish to claim Kentucky Derby glory for trainer Kenny McPeek and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. Sierra Leone came home strongly but couldn’t quite give his ...

05 May 2024 at 01:13

Horse Racing

Jockey Club and Ascot build Churchill Downs ties

Two runners from the Kentucky Derby meeting in 2024 will be offered wild card entries for the Epsom Classics run in June four weeks later. A runner from the Edgewood Stakes, run on Kentucky Oaks day (May 3),...

12 Dec 2023 at 17:05

Horse Racing

Sovereignty steals the show in Kentucky Derby

Bill Mott’s Sovereignty finished with a flourish to provide Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation with a first Kentucky Derby success at Churchill Downs. A crowd of over 147,000 were in attendance for the ...

04 May 2025 at 00:50

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