Horse Racing News

Stakes records continued to fall at Churchill Downs Friday as Mort Fink's homebred Successful Dan was timed in 1:41 in winning the Grade 2, $337,800 Alysheba for older horses.

The infield at Churchill Downs was in the process of being evacuated and the American Turf delayed for at least 45 minutes as a strong line of storms approached Louisville, Ky., from the west at about 4:30 p.m. EDT.

William S. and Graydon Patterson's Juanita kept pace with 2-5 favorite Plum Pretty on the front end of Friday's La Troienne Stakes before putting that rival away and holding for the win as St. John's River came with a game late rally in the final strides.

The two wagering favorites dominated Friday's Eight Belles for three-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs, with even-money choice Contested taking over from pacesetter Good Deed at the three-sixteenths pole and drawing away to win by 4 3/4 lengths.

Jockey Robby Albarado has been arrested and has been taken off all of his May 4 mounts at Churchill Downs, including his mount on Hard Not to Like in the Kentucky Oaks.

Zayat Stables' Bodemeister, the runaway winner of the Arkansas Derby, was installed the 4-1 morning line choice for the May 5 Kentucky Derby after post positions were drawn May 2.

The owners and trainers of two horses on winning streaks look to keep the good times rolling in the May 4 $300,000 Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Get Stormy failed to turn an uncontested lead into a repeat victory in the Grade 1 Maker's 46 Mile at Keeneland three weeks ago, but will have an opportunity to make amends in his title defense of the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic at Churchill Downs.

Winter Memories, whose explosive turn of foot propelled her to four graded stakes wins last season, including the Grade 1 Garden City, makes her four-year-old debut Saturday in the Grade 3, $150,000 Beaugay at Belmont Park.

An overflow field of 21 passed the entry box the morning of May 2 for the Kentucky Derby May 5. The field for the 138th Run for the Roses is restricted to 20 horses based on graded stakes earnings. Also-eligibles are allowed for the first time this year.