No Decision Yet, But Preakness on Table for Journalism

No Decision Yet, But Preakness on Table for Journalism

All appears well at trainer Bill Mott’s Churchill Downs barn after Sovereignty ‘s victory in the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 3. READ: Sovereignty’s Camp to Take Few Days to Ponder Preakness As Mott and the Godolphin team ponder possible next steps regarding their colt’s potential Triple Crown bid, the connections of several other top…

Redentor Leads Youth Brigade Home In Tenno Sho (Spring)

Redentor Leads Youth Brigade Home In Tenno Sho (Spring)

Youth was served in the Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) May 4 at Kyoto Racecourse as 4-year-olds, led by race-favorite Redentor, swept the first four placings in the longest race on the Japan Racing Association calendar. Redentor, with visiting rider Damian Lane in the irons, broke alertly for the first run down the backstretch and took station along…

Sovereignty’s Camp to Take Few Days to Ponder Preakness

Sovereignty’s Camp to Take Few Days to Ponder Preakness

Sovereignty  emerged from his come-from-behind victory in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) in good condition aside from what trainer Bill Mott believes to be a superficial scrape to the colt’s right foreleg. Speaking May 4 outside his barn at Churchill Downs after Godolphin’s homebred Into Mischief   colt captured the opening leg of the Triple…

Weather Can’t Rain on Kentucky Derby Handle Records

Weather Can’t Rain on Kentucky Derby Handle Records

Despite a rain-soaked day, the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) managed to set handle records for the race, the day, and the week as Sovereignty  claimed the roses. After the conclusion of the May 3 card, Louisville, Ky.-based Churchill Downs Inc. reported business results for Kentucky Derby week, which is a huge driver for the company’s…

Sovereignty Gives Into Mischief Third KY Derby Winner

Sovereignty Gives Into Mischief Third KY Derby Winner

Six-time leading sire Into Mischief   sired his third Kentucky Derby (G1) winner May 3 when Godolphin homebred Sovereignty  splashed to a 1 1/2-length victory over Journalism  at Churchill Downs. The Spendthrift Farm sire is the first stallion since Bull Lea in 1957 to sire three Kentucky Derby winners, tying the all-time record. Virgil, Falsetto, and Sir…

In Heat of Derby Battle, Alvarado Exceeds Crop Limit

In Heat of Derby Battle, Alvarado Exceeds Crop Limit

The battle for Kentucky Derby (G1) glory at Churchill Downs May 3 came down to a classic stretch fight between Sovereignty  and Journalism . At the wire, it was Junior Alvarado aboard Sovereignty who emerged victorious. READ: Sovereignty Outlasts Journalism to Win Kentucky Derby In the heat of battle, however, Alvarado lost track of how many…

Deterministic Sets Track Record in Fort Marcy Win

Deterministic Sets Track Record in Fort Marcy Win

St. Elias Stable, Vicarage Stable, Ken Langone, and Steven Duncker’s Deterministic  crushed the outer turf track record with a front-running triumph in the $194,000 Fort Marcy Stakes (G2T) May 3, a 1 1/8-mile route for older horses at Aqueduct Racetrack. Trained by Christophe Clement, the grade 1-placed 4-year-old son of Liam’s Map   bested the previous…