Kentucky Derby News

September 20, 2017

Arabian Legend Paddys Day Back for President of UAE Cup

The $100,000 President of the UAE Cup (GI) will mark the fifth time since 2011 that a race for purebred Arabian 4-years-old and up – the world’s most ancient breed of equines – will be run beneath Churchill Downs’ world-famous...

September 18, 2017

Churchill Downs Statement: Passing of Penny Chenery

“Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby family join all in Thoroughbred racing in mourning the passing of Penny Chenery. Fans embraced her as the owner of Secretariat, her legendary Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown winner and American sports icon,...

September 17, 2017

'Road to Kentucky Derby' Trail Officially Underway

The 35-race “Road to the Kentucky Derby” point series kicked off Saturday at Churchill Downs with Chicago-invader The Tabulator remaining perfect through three career starts by winning the $150,000 Iroquois (Grade III).
“It’s...

September 17, 2017

Dale Romans Records 700th Churchill Downs Victory on Sunday

South Louisville native Dale Romans became only the second trainer in Churchill Downs history to win 700 career races beneath the track’s iconic Twin Spires when 2-year-old Promises Fulfilled won Sunday’s seventh race by four lengths under...

September 16, 2017

Mott Attempts to Hold Ground on Fast-Closing Romans

New York-based Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott has been spending the last two weeks in Kentucky at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale but the all-time leading trainer at Churchill Downs is holding his ground against fast-closing Dale Romans to retain...

September 16, 2017

Romantic Vision Skims Way to First Stakes Win in Grade III Locust Grove

G. Watts Humphrey Jr.’s homebred Romantic Vision skimmed the rail to take command in deep stretch and collect her first career stakes win in Saturday’s 34th running of the $100,000 Locust Grove (Grade III) for fillies and mares at Churchill...

September 16, 2017

Grace's Treasure Declared Open Mind Winner After Mayla DQ

Grace’s Treasure was declared the winner of Saturday’s $100,000 Open Mind (Listed) at Churchill Downs after Mayla was disqualified to last for interfering with Ivy Bell, who clipped heels, stumbled badly and dropped jockey Brian Hernandez...

September 16, 2017

The Tabulator Tallies 10 Points on 'Road to Derby' With Iroquois Win

Carolyn Wilson’s The Tabulator is the early points leader on the 2018 “Road to the Kentucky Derby” after he rolled to a three-quarter length victory over favored Hollywood Star in Saturday’s 36th running of the $150,000 Iroquois...

September 16, 2017

Patrona Margarita Shakes Clear for Upset Win in Grade II Pocahontas

Craig D. Upham’s Texas homebred Patrona Margarita shook things up in Saturday’s 49th running of the $200,000 Pocahontas (Grade II) for 2-year-old fillies as she scored a 23-1 upset win by 3 ¾ lengths over Kelly’s Humor at Churchill...

September 15, 2017

Churchill Downs And Keeneland Announce Historic Partnership

CHURCHILL DOWNS AND KEENELAND ANNOUNCE HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP TO PROPOSE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW RACING FACILITIES IN CORBIN AND OAK GROVE, KENTUCKY
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) (“CDI”) and Keeneland Association,...

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