In one of the more unconventional approaches to preparing for the Kentucky Derby (G1), Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1) winner Maximum Security completed his serious work April 29 with an easy breeze at Palm Meadows Training Center in South Florida.
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Secret Spice Sets Sights on La Troienne Stakes
Little Red Feather Racing’s Secret Spice will try to find the recipe for continued success when she headlines a field of 10 in the La Troienne Stakes presented by Inside Access from Chase (G1) May 3 at Churchill Downs.
Bellafina Will Have Pace to Chase in Kentucky Oaks
Kaleem Shah’s Bellafina, the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the May 3 Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) is well drawn in post 4 for the 1 1/8-mile race that appears to be packed with plenty of pace.
World of Trouble Rolls Into Twin Spires Turf Sprint
One day before Jason Servis saddles Florida Derby (G1) winner Maximum Security in the Kentucky Derby (G1), the trainer will send out another stable star in World of Trouble for the $250,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2).
Godolphin's Al Hilalee Supplemented to Guineas Field
The unbeaten Al Hilalee was supplemented by Godolphin April 29 for the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1) after a racecourse gallop at Meydan last week.
Mother Mother Back at Site of Success in Eight Belles
Nine 3-year-old fillies are entered in the $250,000 Eight Belles Stakes presented by Derby City Gaming (G2), with Bob Baffert-trained Mother Mother searching for her first victory since last visiting Louisville, Ky., in the fall.
2019 Kentucky Derby First to be Simulcast Into Japan
Churchill Downs Inc. soon will get an answer to its question of how much Japanese racing fans will follow, and bet on, the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).
Return to Churchill Major Test for Champion Jaywalk
Jaywalk, last year’s champion 2-year-old filly, makes her way back to Churchill Downs for a run at the May 3 Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) for the Leonard Green’s D. J. Stable and Chuck Zacney.
Going Into Derby, Omaha Beach Tops NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll
Days out from the 2019 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), the high opinion of Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Omaha Beach continues to dominate the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top 3-Year-Old Poll.
Delaware Park Takes Advantage of Jockey Club HD Grant
The Jockey Club announced today that Delaware Park is taking advantage of The Jockey Club’s HD Grant Fund and will broadcast in HD when its racing season opens on May 4.
NBC, NBCSN Lead Busy Week of Radio, Television Coverage
NBC and NBCSN plan nine hours of racing coverage on Kentucky Derby Day.
Long Range Toddy 'All Systems Go' for Kentucky Derby
Willis Horton Racing’s Long Range Toddy turned in a professional half-mile final work at Churchill Downs April 29 for the May 4 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).
Restless Rider Raring to Go in Final Kentucky Oaks Work
Guiding Restless Rider down the Churchill Downs backstretch April 29, jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. looked as though he was sitting on top of a feisty, gray powder keg.
Jaywalk Will Have to Step Up in the Oaks
Jaywalk, last year’s champion 2-year-old filly, makes her way back to Churchill Downs for a run at the May 3 Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) for the Leonard Green’s D. J. Stable and Chuck Zacney.
Juddmonte Seeks Elusive Derby Trophy with Tacitus
There aren’t many things Khalid Abdullah hasn’t accomplished in the Thoroughbred industry, but a Kentucky Derby has proven elusive so far for his Juddmonte Farms, which hopes Tacitus will turn the trick May 4 at Churchill Downs
Bellafina Named 2-1 Morning Line Favorite at Oaks Draw
The 2-1 Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) morning line favorite Bellafina drew post 4 at the Oaks draw April 29 at Churchill Downs. Kaleem Shah’s Quality Road filly enters off three victories this season, including the April 6 Santa Anita Oaks (G1).
Grammy Winner Nettles to Sing National Anthem Derby Day
Churchill Downs today announced that Grammy Award-winning country music singer Jennifer Nettles will sing the national anthem at the 145th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) Saturday, May 4, 2019.
Five dynamic start-ups to battle for the industry vote at LaunchPad ICE North America
Following an industry wide call for submissions, five finalists have been selected to pitch their business ideas at the ICE North America LaunchPad initiative to the assembled audience of thought leaders, investors and C-Level decision makers in Boston. Moderated by LaunchPad chair Melissa Blau, the judging panel of investors, who will quiz the start-ups on their products and projections, includes Velo Partners’ Evan Hoff, First Maximilian Associates’ Robert Montgomery, renowned sports investors Sixers, Innovation Lab’s Seth Berger and SeventySix Capital’s Wayne Kimmel. The five start-ups will then see their enterprising ideas put back to the ICE North America audience who will vote for the winner. All of the start-ups will also exhibit on the ICE North America show floor and the winner will receive a complimentary booth at the 2020 show.
The 2019 ICE North America start-ups comprise:
• Hold Gaming: merging social casino, eSports, the real money into a casino esports content and platform. Presented by Phillip Runyan, Founder and CEO
• LineLibrary: the global sports betting exchange. Presented by Sam Rattner, Founder and CEO
Public Accounting Firm Dean Dorton to Sponsor Tax
Dean Dorton, a certified public accounting firm with a deep specialization in serving the equine industry, today announced it will sponsor Kentucky Derby contender, Tax, in all three races of the Triple Crown.
Delaware Park Taking Advantage of Jockey Club HD Grant
The Jockey Club announced today that Delaware Park is taking advantage of The Jockey Club’s HD Grant Fund and will broadcast in HD when its racing season opens on May 4.