Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott described the result as “bittersweet” when 65.20-1 Country House won the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve in 2019 at Churchill Downs following the disqualification of Maximum Security for interference.
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Quotes from the 2025 Kentucky Derby: What the Trainers and Jockeys Said
The 2025 edition of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve was an unforgettable one, as Sovereignty prevailed in a thrilling finish over favored Journalism by 1 1/2 lengths with Baeza only another neck behin
Spirit of St Louis Wins Old Forester Turf Classic Stakes to Headline Derby Undercard
In a bounce-back performance, Spirit of St Louis rallied to win the $1 million, Grade 1 Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes May 3 at Churchill Downs, seizing the early season lead in the male turf division.
Sunday Silence: The Star No One Wanted
Sunday Silence spent a lifetime in search of respect, on the track and in the breeding shed. In the end, he earned it. “He was very good,” said Shug McGaughey, a Hall of Fame trainer who handled arch-rival Easy Goer. “I ran against him four times and he beat us three times. And I ran a pretty good horse at him.”
