My Miss Mo Out of Kentucky Oaks
Churchill Downs announces that trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. has scratched My Miss Mo from the May 1 Kentucky Oaks (G1), clearing the way for also-eligible Nycon to draw into the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies.
Kentucky Oaks Day Stakes Entries
Complete entries for the seven stakes races run May 1 at Churchill Downs.
Road to Derby Filled With Much Success for Cox
Trainer Brad Cox has had a successful Road to the Kentucky Derby, winning three of the eight 100-point qualifying races this season.
Starship Beauty Sells for $310K on Fasig-Tipton Digital
Starship Beauty, a half sister to Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Fulleffort and grade 1-winning millionaire Power Squeeze, sold for $310,000 to HX3 Incorporated April 29.
Wide-Open Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Lures Nine
The $1 million Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes (G2T) May 2 brings a wide-open field of nine to Churchill Downs.
Waggley Becomes First Stakes Winner for Life Is Good
The speedy 2-year-old Waggley continues to make headlines for WinStar Farm's freshman sire and four-time grade 1 winner Life Is Good. After a debut win earlier this month, she captures the April 29 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes.
Kentucky Oaks Preview: Another Round Awaits Percy’s Bar
Grade 1 winner Percy's Bar brings a career-best recent win along with a long list of storylines into a primetime edition of the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) May 1 at Churchill Downs.
Stark Contrast Returns to Grass in American Turf
After at most a passing thought about a run in the Kentucky Derby (G1), the connections of Stark Contrast will instead keep the son of Caravaggio in his comfort zone with a start in the $1 million American Turf Stakes…
Splendora Takes On Ways and Means in Derby City Distaff
Splendora takes on Ways and Means, who returns after an 11-month layoff, in the May 2 Derby City Distaff Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Kentucky Derby Notes: Derby, Oaks Fields Dealt Changes
Churchill Downs media notes on the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1).