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From: Amy (1pony)
May-7
Bad press we do not need.
The Week in Review: Sure, the Derby Had Its Moments, but this was a Really Bad Day
In our insular world, the story Saturday evening was that Mage (Good Magic) won the 149th GI Kentucky Derby. There were some feel-good storylines, particularly the one about well-liked 45-year-old jockey Javier Castellano winning his first Derby. Handle set a record. Attendance was up from last year. Plenty of A-list celebrities were in attendance. As
Read more from TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and AuctionsFrom: cigarello
May-8
We dont need bad press but I was one of those people praying the 18 horses
In the derby would come home safe- I was very worried and so grateful they all
Came home safely---
From: lindawilbe
May-8
I was upset considering NBC Nightly News did a story about the Kentucky Derby..not so much about the Derby but because of all the injuries and deaths.
Linda J.
Northeast Philly
From: lindawilbe
May-8
I heard about it on NBC. Wise decision to "scratch" Forte.
Linda J.
Northeast Philly
From: lindawilbe
May-8
We found out Cody-the horse won! The Cinderella story continues!
Linda J.
Northeast Philly
From: Amy (1pony)
May-8
Cody’s race was poetry in motion. A great start to the year.
Cody's Wish Easy Winner of Churchill Downs Stakes
Betting favorite and sentimental favorite Cody's Wish swept past the rest of the field to easily win the May 6 Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs. It was the Curlin horse's first race since winning the 2022 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1).
Read more from BloodHorse.comFrom: cigarello
May-8
The media thrives on negative stories- too bad Churchill gave them so much bad news to talk about.
Too bad they didn't talk about the lovely story of Cody's Wish!