Jockey Robby Albarado has pleaded not guilty to an assault charge. The veteran rider is charged in an alleged case of domestic violence. Albarado’s attorney, Scott Barton, entered the plea today in Jefferson District Court to the misdemeanor charge. A July trial date was set. The jockey was arrested Friday and charged with fourth-degree assault […]
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Believe You Can is the Kentucky Oaks Champion; Napravnik Makes History
Believe You Can has won the 2012 Kentucky Oaks. With jockey Rosie Napravnik aboard, the filly finished just ahead of Broadway’s Alibi. Napravnik is the first female to ride a Kentucky Oaks winner. Grace Hall, the early favorite, was third. The storm-delayed race was run before 112,552 fans Churchill Downs, the second-largest Oaks crowd.
Derby & Oaks Race Handicapping With the Pros
On Oaks Friday, WFPL’s State of the News headed to Churchill Downs to spend an hour talking about the big races ahead this weekend, and handicapping the races with professional insights from Mike Watchmaker from the Daily Racing Form and Ed DeRosa of brisnet.com. In the first segment Rick Howlett spoke our experts about the […]
Fifteen Fillies Set to Run in 138th Kentucky Oaks
The 138th Kentucky Oaks will be run today at Churchill Downs. A field of 15 is entered for the fillies-only race. Grace Hall is the early favorite and will run from post position number two. On Fire Baby and Broadway’s Alibi are co-second choices. Last year’s Kentucky Oaks drew more than 110,000 fans to the […]
Derby Post Positions To Be Drawn Wednesday
The post positions and early odds for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby will be set Wednesday. A maximum field of 20 will run on Saturday. A late entry is Optimizer, trained by four-time Derby winner D. Wayne Lukas. Optimizer moved into the field after Mark Valeski was pulled from consideration by trainer Larry Jones, who said the […]
Komen Won’t Be Part of Oaks Day Awareness Effort
Churchill Downs has ended its three-year affiliation with the Susan G. Komen foundation for cancer awareness and fundraising activities on Kentucky Oaks Day. Churchill Downs spokesman Darren Rogers says those activities will continue, but with a different organization. This year the track has forged a partnership with the group Stand Up To Cancer for the […]
Plum Pretty Wins Kentucky Oaks
Plum Pretty held off a late charge by St. John’s River to win the 137th Kentucky Oaks today at Churchill Downs. Zazu was the third-place finisher. Plum Pretty returned $14.60, $7 and $4.60. St. John’s River paid $13.20 and $7.20 in finishing 2 ½ lengths ahead of Zazu who paid $4 to show. The Churchill […]
Kentucky Oaks Today: Traffic and Weather Together
With Derby officials predicting a good turnout for the races and other festivities, here’s the all important reminder about traffic. As is the case every year, there are plenty of street closings. As they say, know before you go. Look here for road closings and no parking areas. Look here for information on items allowed […]
Field Set For Kentucky Oaks
A field of 13 fillies is entered for Friday’s 137th running of the Kentucky Oaks. Joyful Victory is the early favorite, with odds of 5 -2. She’ll run from the first post position in the mile-and-one-eighth race with Mike Smith aboard. Kathmanblu and Zazu are co-second favorites at 4-1. They drew post positions four and […]
Blind Luck Rallies To Win Oaks
By Rick Howlett Blind Luck won the 136th Kentucky Oaks by a nose Friday, edging Evening Jewel in a photo finish before a record crowd of more than 116,000 at Churchill Downs. Tidal Pool finished third. Blind Luck was the early 6-5 favorite in the 14-horse Oaks field.