Horse Racing News

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission received the post-race test results May 7 from both the Longines Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby, and all samples have been cleared with no irregularities found.

Nehro, Zayat Stables' runner-up in the 2011 Kentucky Derby, died of colic May 4 while en route to a clinic.

Although several other horses that prepped at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots ran well in the Kentucky Derby, trainer Al Stall Jr. has no regrets about having Departing skip the race to run fresh in the May 18 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

Two horses who were unplaced in the Kentucky Derby -- Normandy Invasion and Vyjack -- have been added to the list of possible candidates for the May 18 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

Orb splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby, coming from way back in the pack and giving Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first victory in the 3-year-old classic.

Horse of the Year Wise Dan ran his winning streak to six races and surpassed $4 million in career earnings with a facile win in the $546,400 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic over yielding ground May 4 at Churchill Downs.

Former claimer Delaunay increased his win streak to six when he swept past Trinniberg at the head of the stretch and prevailed by an easy four lengths over a sloppy track in the May 4 Churchill Downs Stakes.

Stephanie's Kitten came back off the layup and got the job done May 4 in the $288,750 Distaff Turf Mile presented by Longines at Churchill Downs.

Aubby K tracked the pace set by Jamaican Smoke, then pulled away down the lane to take the $345,600 Humana Distaff on the Kentucky Derby Day undercard May 4 at Churchill Downs.

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