Monthly Archives: May 2016

29May

NBC Sports to telecast Royal Ascot in 2017

By Clairenmike  |  May 29th, 2016  |  American Pharoah, Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Eclipse Awards, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, NBC, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Duke of Edinburgh, Eclipse Award, Formula One, French Open, horse racing, Kentucky Derby, NBC Sports Group, NBC Sports Live Extra, NBCSN, NBCUniversal, Preakness Stakes, Premier League, Premiership Rugby, Prince of Wales’s Stakes, racehorses, Royal Ascot, Royal Procession, Sports Emmys, The Open Championship, The Queen, Tour de France, Triple Crown races  |  No Comments

NBC Sports Group has reached a multi-year agreement for exclusive United States media rights to the Royal Meeting in Ascot, […]

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25May

1987 Kentucky Derby winning trainer is now back at Churchill Downs

By Clairenmike  |  May 25th, 2016  |  Churchill Downs, Hall of Fame, Jockeys, Preakness Stakes  |  Alysheba, Churchill Downs, Hall of Fame, Jack Van Berg, Kentucky Derby, trainer  |  No Comments

Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg has returned to Churchill Downs for the 2016 Spring Meet with high hopes […]

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20May

Kent Desormeaux returns to Pimlico – his “Home away from Home’

By Clairenmike  |  May 20th, 2016  |  Belmont Stakes, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Nyquist, Preakness Stakes, Santa Anita Park, Triple Crown  |  Abiding Star, Awesome Speed, Big Brown, Cherry Wine, Collected, Corey Lanerie, Exaggerator, Fellowship, Fernando Perez, Florent Geroux, Fusaichi Pegasus, Hall of Fame, Horse Racing Radio Network, J.D. Acosta, Javier Castellano, Jevian Toledo, John Velazquez, Jose Lezcano, Keith Desormeaux, Kent Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby, Lani, Laoban, Mario Gutierrez, NBC, Nyquist, Pimlico, Preakness Day, Preakness Stakes, Real Quiet, Santa Anita Park, Stradivari, Triple Crown, TVG, Uncle Lino, Yutaka Take  |  No Comments

Kent Desormeaux knows Pimlico like the back of his hand, probably the front, too. In 1989, he rode a staggering […]

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16May

Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist works at Pimlico

By Clairenmike  |  May 16th, 2016  |  Kentucky Derby, Nyquist, Preakness Stakes  |  Doug O'Neill, Jack Sisterson, Jonny Garcia, Kentucky Derby, Nyquist, Pimlico Race Course, Preakness Stakes, Reddam Racing  |  No Comments

Kentucky Derby hero Nyquist galloped a strong mile yesterday morning at Pimlico Race Course in preparation for Saturday’s 141st Preakness […]

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12May

Nyquist is ready for 2nd Jewel of the Triple Crown

By Clairenmike  |  May 12th, 2016  |  2016 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Santa Anita Park, Triple Crown  |  141st Preakness, American Pharaoh, Cherry Wine, Churchill Downs, Collected, Dazzling Gem, Exaggerator, Fellowship, Gun Runner, Jack Sisterson, Jewel of the Triple Crown, Jonny Garcia, Leandro Mora, Mario Gutierrez, May 21, Nyquist, Pimlico, Preakness Stakes, Santa Anita Park, Team O’Neill, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

Santa Anita Park stable notes tells us that Team O’Neill hopes it’s déjà vu all over again when Nyquist runs […]

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12May

Nyquist becomes 4th West Coast horse in 5 years to win Kentucky Derby

By Clairenmike  |  May 12th, 2016  |  2016 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, California Chrome, Kentucky Derby, Nyquist, Santa Anita Park  |  American Pharoah, California Chrome, Doug O'Neill, Exaggerator, i'll Have Another, J. Paul Reddam, Kentucky Derby, Mario Gutierrez, Nyquist, Santa Anita Park  |  No Comments

Once again displaying the heart of a champion, Santa Anita-based Nyquist became the fourth Southern California or Santa Anita-based Kentucky […]

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07May

Little change in odds as we start off Derby Day at Churchill Downs

By Clairenmike  |  May 7th, 2016  |  2016 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby  |  142nd Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Derby Day, Exaggerator, Kentucky, Louisville, May 7th, Mohaymen, Nyquist  |  No Comments

Betting for the 142nd Kentucky Derby opened yesterday at Churchill Downs. As the paramutuel windows open on 2016 Kentucky Derby […]

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06May

Santa Anita Park trainers pick Nyquist to win Derby

By Clairenmike  |  May 6th, 2016  |  2016 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, California Chrome, Santa Anita Park, Triple Crown, Uncategorized, Victor Espinoza  |  142nd Kentucky Derby, 142nd Run for the Roses, Creator, Danzing Candy, Doug O'Neill, Exaggerator, Gun Runner, Keith Desormeaux, Mo Tom, Mor Spirit, Nyquist, Paul Reddam, Santa Anita Park, Suddenbreakingnews, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza, Whitmore  |  No Comments

Here is what Santa Anita Park trainers said when asked by the track about the 142nd Kentucky Derby. Most seemed […]

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05May

2016 Kentucky Derby Post Draw Quotes by Trainers

By Clairenmike  |  May 5th, 2016  |  2016 Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby  |  Brody’s Cause, Chad Brown, Cliff Sise, Creator, Dale Romans, Dallas Stewart, Danzing Candy, Destin, Donnie Von Hemel, Doug O'Neill, Exaggerator, Gun Runner, Gustavo Delgado, Keith Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby, Kiaran McLaughlin, Lani, Majesto, Mike Maker, Mikio Matsunaga, Mo Tom, Mohaymen, Mor Spirit, My Man Sam, Nyquist, Oscar Nominated, Outwork, Paddy Gallagher, Ron Moquett, Shagaf, Steve Asmussen, Suddenbreakingnews, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, Tom’s Ready, Trojan Nation, Whitmore  |  No Comments

The Post Position Draw for the 2016 Kentucky Derby was held last night and the Trainers had lots to say! […]

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03May

Don’t bet on horses? Churchill Downs Foundation holding raffles Derby week

By Clairenmike  |  May 3rd, 2016  |  2016 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks  |  Churchill Downs, Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation, raffle, Raffles, thoroughbred  |  No Comments

If you don’t bet on the horses, Churchill Downs also has a three 50/50 raffles for you Kentucky Derby week! […]

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