#Long Range Toddy

Country House won the 145th Kentucky Derby after Maximum Security - who crossed the finish line first - was disqualified for a race infraction, an unprecedented result in race history. Read full coverage of the race here. Bob Baffert, the Hall of Fame trainer of Triple Crown winners American Pharoah in 2015 and Justify in 2018, has three horses in…

Rich Strike schools in the Keeneland paddock in preparation for the Breeders' Cup (Coady Photography) Churchill Downs Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky.- It's been eight years since both the winners of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) have run in the Breeders' Cup Classic (GI) and Distaff (GI),…

The principal action for Kentucky Derby 148 occurred more than 2000 miles west of Churchill Downs Thursday morning as Santa Anita Derby (GI) winner Taiba worked six furlongs in 1:12.80. "It was very straight forward," trainer Tim Yakteen said. "He worked three-quarters from the five-eighth pole. It was a typical Taiba work and we accomplished what…

The 2019 Kentucky Derby race day will be much like the one hundred and forty-four that preceded it: Rain or shine, the morning breaks at Churchill Downs, the horses may take an easy turn around the track, and the trainers and owners will begin to fidget and fuss in their losing battle to keep everything routine. The Derby is at bottom an unknowable…

FRANKLIN, Ky. - The accomplished Long Range Toddy is scheduled to make his turf debut in Thursday's seventh race at the FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs, a $180000 conditioned allowance for 3-year-olds and up at a mile. Long Range Toddy has earned more than $1 million in his career, the bulk coming for breeder/owner Willis Horton and Hall of Fame…

The Derby Alumni tracker checks in with the horses who raced in the Kentucky Derby, both this year and in previous years, keeping up with what they have done since they ran for the roses. 2022 Kentucky Derby 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, after finishing fourth in the Breeders' Cup Classic, will face older company again Friday in the Clark…

Bango and Tyler Gaffalione victorious in the Bet On Sunshine (Coady Photography) Churchill Downs Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Tamaroak Partners' classy sprinter Bango overcame traffic trouble along the inside rail in mid-stretch before he shifted out to get a clear run and overhaul leader Sibelius in deep stretch to win Sunday's 14th running of…

Churchill Downs' Barn Notes: Sconsin Returns in Sunday's Dream Supreme Stakes (Sconsin / Photos by Coady Photography) From the Churhcill Downs Media Team: Lloyd Madison Farm's growing broodmare band will add another member to their roster with their homebred Sconsin, who has a date with 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner in a few months. The…

Set Piece Is Set to Return to Churchill Downs in Sunday's G3 River City (Set Piece / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Juddmonte's multiple graded stakes winner Set Piece (GB) leads an oversubscribed cast of 14 horses that were entered in Sunday's $300000 River City (Grade III) at Churchill Downs. Sunday's featured…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - To have the best chance of beating Jackie's Warrior, you probably want to try him in the Breeders' Cup or at a track not named Saratoga. In non-Breeders' Cup races, the reigning sprint champion has won 11 of 13 starts and was second (by a neck) and third in the other two. At Saratoga, he is a perfect 4-for-4, all in graded…

On a sloppy track at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Omaha Beach held off Improbable to win the 2019 Arkansas Derby on Saturday. Omaha Beach entered the Arkansas Derby as a slight 8-5 favorite over Improbable at 9-5, and by virtue of his win, Omaha Beach earned 100 Kentucky Derby points and further established himself as one of the top…

Cave Rock wins the Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita, on to the Breeders' Cup. Benoit Photo, courtesy of Santa Anita The final weekend of prep races for the Breeders' Cup World Championships produced some impressive efforts and identified some likely favorites for the big weekend just a month down the road. War Like Goddess earned a spot against…

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HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella has never won the Kentucky Derby but said he's been taking advantage of his proximity to Bob Baffert - winner of five - at their Santa Anita Park stables in California. "He's been good enough to give me lessons - up until about two weeks ago," Mandella said with a laugh. "I noticed he…

Betting on the fourth and final Kentucky Derby Future Wager will open at noon Friday and close at 6 p.m. Sunday. The Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which features $2 win and exacta wagering, provides fans the chance to place bets on possible entrants in the Kentucky Derby at odds that could be far greater than those available on the day of the…