Steve Asmussen

Preakness-Bound Nyquist Gets Acquainted with Pimlico Racetrack

BALTIMORE – Reddam Racing LLC’s Nyquist returned to the track Wednesday morning for the first time since scoring an impressive triumph in last Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1), acquainting himself with the Pimlico racing […]

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Derby Winner Nyquist Heading to Pimlico Monday, Update on Derby Field

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, May 8, 2016) – Trainer Doug O’Neill was at Barn 41 shortly after 5 a.m. to give a check on his Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist Sunday and the readout was […] Read More

News

Nyquist Wins 142nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 7, 2016) – Reddam Racing’s Nyquist took the lead from Gun Runner in the upper stretch, opened a daylight margin and had more than enough to hold […] Read More

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Rachel’s Valentina 7-2 Morning-Line Favorite in $1 Million Longines Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, May 2, 2016) – The 1-2 finishers from last month’s Ashland Stakes (GI) at Keeneland, Ashbrook Farm’s Weep No More and Stonestreet Stables’ Rachel’s Valentina, sporting family ties to the Kentucky […] Read More

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Derby & Oaks News: Mor Spirit Works for Baffert

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, May 2, 2016) – Three Kentucky Derby hopefuls put in their final works for Saturday’s $2 million Run for the Roses with breezes over a fast track Monday […] Read More

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Derby and Oaks News: Big Derby Work Day Friday, Rachel’s Valentina Works for Oaks

BIG DERBY WORK DAY SHAPING UP FOR FRIDAY; RACHEL’S VALENTINA, MO D’AMOUR, PAOLA QUEEN BREEZE FOR OAKS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, April 28, 2016) – With rain expected to start late Friday night […] Read More

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Derby and Oaks News: UAE Derby Winner Lani Puts in 3-Furlong Breeze

UAE DERBY WINNER LANI PUTS IN 3-FURLONG BREEZE; VENUS VALENTINE WORKS HALF-MILE FOR OAKS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 27, 2016) – Koji Maeda’s Lani, winner of the UAE Derby (Group II) in his […] Read More

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Derby and Oaks News: Mor Spirit Works Five Furlongs in :59.80 Under Stevens

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 26, 2016) – Mor Spirit, runner-up to Exaggerator in the April 9 Santa Anita Derby (GI) last time out, put in his first breeze over the Churchill Downs main track […] Read More

Track Reports

Keeneland Barn Notes: Routine Morning for Nyquist, Final Breeze Scheduled for Friday

All remains well with Reddam Racing’s undefeated champion and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) favorite Nyquist on Tuesday morning, reported Jack Sisterson, assistant to trainer Doug O’Neill. About 7:40 a.m., […] Read More

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Gun Runner, Creator ‘Ideal’ in Monday Morning Breeze

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, April 25, 2016) – Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) contenders Creator and Gun Runner’s Monday morning breezes were “ideal” according to trainer Steve Asmussen, who sent both horses out […] Read More