Keith Desormeaux

Decked Out Rallies to Win G1 American Oaks by Nose

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 31, 2016)—With a resolute stretch run, trainer Keith Desormeaux’s Decked Out, ridden by his brother Kent, was up to nail Sassy Little Lila by a nose in […]

Track Reports

Saratoga Notes: Travers Stakes Final Preparations

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – As the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers presented by NYRA Bets, Exaggerator’s affinity for a wet racetrack has been one of […] Read More

News

Exaggerator Takes Control of Division With G1 Haskell Victory

Off-track specialist Exaggerator goes from last to first to win the 2016 G1 Haskell Invitational over a sloppy Monmouth Park surface. Ridden by Kent Desormeaux for his brother, trainer Keith Desormeaux, Exaggerator […] Read More

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Subpar Workout May Now Have Exaggerator Training up to G1 Travers

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The status of Exaggerator for next Saturday’s Grade 2, $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes is up in the air, after the Preakness winner and Kentucky Derby runner-up […] Read More

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Exaggerator Breezes for First Time Since G1 Belmont

ELMONT, N.Y. – Exaggerator conducted his first official workout since the Grade 1 Belmont, breezing a half-mile in 51.69 seconds on the Belmont Park main track with Hall of Fame jockey […] Read More

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Dalmore Upsets Heavily Favored Danzing Candy in G3, $100,000 Affirmed Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. (July 2, 2016)—In the best race of his career, Dalmore, who is trained by Keith Desormeaux and was ridden by his brother, Kent, engaged heavily favored Danzing Candy […] Read More

Preakness Stakes

Exaggerator Enjoys Another Morning at Pimlico; Nyquist Improving

BALTIMORE – Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Exaggerator jogged two miles over the main track at historic Pimlico Race Course Wednesday morning, his second straight day on the track since his 3 […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Exaggerator, Nyquist Look to Rematch in 148th Belmont Stakes

BALTIMORE – Preakness winner Exaggerator and Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist are heading to Belmont Park to renew their rivalry in the 148th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont […] Read More

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Exaggerator “Full of Energy” After Preakness Triumph

BALTIMORE – Trainer Keith Desormeaux reported that Exaggerator was “full of energy” Sunday morning in the aftermath of his rousing 3 ½-length upset over previously undefeated Nyquist in Saturday’s 141st Preakness Stakes […] Read More

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141st Preakness Stakes Post-Race News Conference with Exaggerator Connections

Kumin, Ronnie Ortowski, and Matt Bryan, the ownership group, and Kent and Keith Desormeaux, the winners of the 141st Preakness. Q. Keith, you talked all week about the young three‑year‑olds, […] Read More