The 2024 KYD is behind us, and in it we would something that has only been accomplished once before in the race, and that was by the first ever winner: Fuji Ninja in 2004. That is the only other time, ever, that we have officially had a winner go wire to wire. Now, Bad Debt accomplishes the same feat with an impressive victory for Hippyheart.
Grade I
Alydar Stables “Smokes” Down the Lane, Takes The Derby City Distaff
Saturday 5/4/246:30pm EDT 7 CD The Derby City Distaff (Grade I) 7f Dirt Stakes $1,000.000 4yo&Up F&M The Green Card hands out the exacta, as cold as the other side of the pillow, as Alydar Stables‘ Smokin… Read More ›
Dayton Prevails in Stretch to Win CD
The rain that fell at CD on Saturday led to several horses being scratched, including the horse that we picked to win: Categorical Maybe. In fact, two of our top four picks were among the horses that would not be sent to the starting gate as planned. Having no issue with the elements was Dayton, who is trained by Pan Farms.
Fractious Lays “Waste” to KY Oaks Field
Friday, May 3, 2024Post Time 8:05pm EDT 7 CD KY Oaks (GI) Purse $1,500.000 3yoF 1 1/8m Dirt 121lbs Preference to TC-KYO Qualifications We didn’t do our best handicapping here, but the way the tote… Read More ›
It’s Time for The 2024 KYD
The KYD is one of those races that we all dream of winning when we first create our virtual stables, but few of us will ever experience the joy of grabbing the victory. This Saturday, the dreams of one trainer will be realized as they will either win this race for the first time or multiple times.
La Troienne May Be BC Distaff Take Two
La Troienne – Grade ICD Race #6 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $1,000.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 Horing Gal Night Rider Stables Saez L 122 — Lightly raced and with only one win to… Read More ›
Categorically Difficult to Pick a Winner in CD
The great day of racing continues on the undercard for the KYD, and one of the races is named after this very race track. Simply called the CD, this is a Grade 1 race for older horses at seven furlongs, and like many other races on this day, it runs for its highest purse of all time.
Fast Females Fly to Fat Fortune in The Derby City Distaff at CD
May 4, 2024 7 CD The Derby City Distaff (GI) Purse $1,000.000 4yo&Up F&M 7f Dirt 122lbs Older sprinting spinsters will be the case subject matter as we take in The Derby City Distaff (GI), a… Read More ›
Will the “King” Rule Forester Turf Classic at CD?
May 4, 2024 5 CD Forester Turf Classic (GI) Purse $1,000.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Turf 122lbs Older turf handicap types are on the menu as we look at the racked-and-packed field for the Forester Turf Classic… Read More ›
Friday Is Filly Time at CD – KY Oaks
Friday, May 3, 2024Post Time 8:05pm EDT 7 CD KY Oaks (GI) Purse $1,500.000 3yoF 1 1/8m Dirt 121lbs Preference to TC-KYO Qualifications The normal big day of racing on the First Friday before the First… Read More ›
