McPeek, Mystik Dan Owners Share Mutual Admiration(5/6/2024)-Kenny McPeek recalled losing a $100 bet to Lance Gasaway in 2019. Now, after Mystik Dan won the $5 million Kentucky Derby, there are plenty of C-notes to go around.
Visually's Senorita Gives Barocio First Graded Win(5/6/2024)-Librado Barocio trains Senorita Stakes winner Visually for California Racing Partners, Ciaglia Racing, Fick Brothers Racing, Dario Bernardi, and George Monty.
“Immensely Proud” Hannon Eyes Irish Guineas For Rosallion And Haatem(5/6/2024)-The Curragh could be next for Rosallion (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}) and Haatem (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}) after the Richard Hannon-trained colts finished second and third respectively behind Notable Speech (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) in the Qipco 2000 Guineas on Saturday. The Hannon stable last recorded victory in the Irish 2,000 Guineas when Canford Cliffs…
Three-Time German Champion Sire Soldier Hollow Dies at 24(5/6/2024)-A day after his daughter Tamfana (Ger) was beaten just a length in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, leading German sire Soldier Hollow (GB) has died at the age of 24. The stallion’s death was announced on social media by his owner Helmut von Finck of Gestut Park Wiedingen. He said, “Soldier Hollow the horse…
Connections Savor Kentucky Derby Win From Mystik Dan(5/5/2024)-Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. and the other connections of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan greeted the media May 5 at Churchill Downs, a day after the colt’s memorable nose victory there.
Mystik Dan's Preakness Status Undecided, Others Pass(5/5/2024)-Trainer Kenny McPeek is undecided on whether Mystik Dan will run in the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1). If he runs, he could possibly be the lone Derby starter in the gate.
Jantar Mantar Wins Battle of 2yo Champions in NHK Mile(5/5/2024)-Jantar Mantar, Japan’s top 2-year-old colt of 2023, defeated Ascoli Piceno, the top 2-year-old filly of 2023, in the May 5 NHK Mile Cup with the aid of a cutback in distance and some racing luck.
Chad Brown on Sierra Leone's Narrow KY Derby Defeat(5/5/2024)-Chad Brown discusses Sierra Leone’s nose defeat in the Kentucky Derby (G1), along with his intentions to run in the Belmont Stakes (G1), Domestic Product losing a shoe, and more.
Japanese Colts to Head Home After KY Derby Slugfest(5/5/2024)-A hot topic following the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) concerns a rough stretch run, specifically, the repeat bumping between drifting-in runner-up Sierra Leone and Japanese invader and third-place Forever Young.
Elmalka Gives de Sousa First One Thousand Guineas Win(5/5/2024)-De Sousa only returned to action in March after his spell in Hong Kong ended with a 10-month ban for breaching betting rules. But he made the most of his call-up when it was known James Doyle would be riding for his retainers in France.
Mystik Dan's Win the Most-Watched Derby Since 1989(5/5/2024)-Led by Peacock, the “Run for the Roses” posted NBC Sports’ largest streaming audience for a horse racing event with an Average Minute Audience of 714,000 viewers—nearly doubling last year (371,000).
Filly Coco Sun Wins South Australian Derby(5/5/2024)-Three weeks and a day ago, second-season sire The Autumn Sun didn’t have a group 1 winner to his name and, for some, the wait was becoming tense. Now they seem to be dropping like leaves from a tree around this time of year.
Sire Enticed With First Graded Stakes Winner In Senorita S. At Santa Anita(5/5/2024)-Motoring late in the GIII Senorita S. down the Hillside Turf Course at Santa Anita, it was Visually (Enticed–Eye Candy Annie, by Candy Ride {Arg}) who struck the front and won, which handed her sire the first graded stakes race of his career as a stallion. At odds of 17-1, the filly shed the blinkers…
Torrealba Earns First Career Riding Title at Laurel(5/5/2024)-Five-pound apprentice J.G. Torrealba, riding in his first full meet in Maryland, won twice on Sunday’s closing day card to capture his first career riding title at Laurel Park, while Kieron Magee defended his crown as the meet’s leading trainer. Magee was winless with two seconds from four starters on Sunday’s program, but held on…
Record $210.7M bet on 2024 Kentucky Derby(5/5/2024)-According to Churchill Downs, $210, 7 million was wagered on Mystik Dan’s win of the Kentucky Derby, besting by $20 million the previous betting record set last year.
Derby TV Audience Largest Since 1989(5/5/2024)-NBC Sports’ presentation of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 16.7 million viewers, the largest Derby audience since 18.5 million viewers watched Sunday Silence’s 1989 victory on ABC, according to figures released by the network Sunday. Viewership peaked at 20.1 million viewers from 7-7:15 p.m. ET, as Mystik Dan edged Sierra…
Derby champ Mystik Dan may skip Preakness(5/5/2024)-The second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown could be missing 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other co-stars, quashing hopes for a rematch after the thrilling three-way photo finish in the milestone race.