Kentucky Derby News
June 25, 2017
She's a Julie Headlines Field of 13 in Friday's $100,000 Debutante Stakes
Whispering Oaks LLC’s promising juvenile filly She’s a Julie headlines a field of 13 2-year-old fillies in Friday night’s 117th running of the $100,000 Debutante Presented by Finlandia Vodka (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
The six-furlong...
June 25, 2017
Limousine Liberal Headlines Field of 14 in $70,000-added Kelly's Landing
Katherine Ball’s multiple graded stakes winner Limousine Liberal returns to action Friday as the headliner in the eighth renewal of the $70,000-added Kelly’s Landing Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs.
The Kelly’s Landing, which attracted...
June 24, 2017
Romans Aiming for Late 2017 Campaign With 3-Year-Old Prospects
Trainer Dale Romans’ name was part of the 2017 Triple Crown picture with J Boys Echo but a pair of late-developing 3-year-olds, Stronach Stables’ Singing Bullet and Albaugh Family Stable’s Watch Me Whip, could shake up the picture for...
June 24, 2017
Finley'sluckycharm Wins Again, Takes Down Grade III, $100,000 Chicago Handicap
Finley’sluckycharm reaffirmed her status as the top female sprinter in Kentucky with a comfortable 2 ¼-length front-running win over Ivy Bell in Saturday’s 28th running of the $100,000 Chicago Handicap (Grade III) at Churchill Downs....
June 23, 2017
Kathballu Seeks Upset in Saturday's $100,000 Chicago Handicap
Five D Thoroughbreds’ 5-year-old chestnut mare Kathballu will attempt to upset heavily-favored Finley’sluckycharm in Saturday’s $100,000 Chicago Handicap (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
Kathballu was beaten two lengths by Finley’sluckycharm...
June 22, 2017
Romans Closing Fast on Hall of Famer Mott to Become Track's All-Time Leading Trainer
South Louisville native Dale Romans is on the verge of achieving one of his lifelong goals: to surpass Hall of Fame horseman Bill Mott as the all-time leading trainer in races won at historic Churchill Downs, home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby.
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June 22, 2017
Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Romans Closing Fast on Hall of Famer Mott to Become Track's All-Time Leading Trainer
South Louisville native Dale Romans is on the verge of achieving one of his lifelong goals: to surpass Hall of Fame horseman Bill Mott as the all-time leading trainer in races won at historic Churchill Downs, home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby.
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June 21, 2017
Finley'sluckycharm Puts Perfect Local Record on Line in Saturday's Grade III, $100,000 Chicago Handicap
Carl Moore Management LLC’s outstanding female sprinter Finley’sluckycharm will attempt to remain unbeaten at Churchill Downs when she concedes between six and 10 pounds to her 12 rivals in Saturday’s 28th running of the Chicago Handicap...
June 20, 2017
Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces $60 Million Investment to Open Historical Racing Machine Facility in Louisville
Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced it is investing approximately $60 million to construct a state-of-the-art historical racing machine (“HRM”) facility in Louisville. The 85,000-square-foot facility will be built at 4520 Poplar Level...
June 18, 2017
McCraken Back On Track in Grade III $100,000 Matt Winn at Churchill Downs
Fresh off a disappointing eighth-place finish in the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC’s multiple stakes-winning homebred colt McCraken overcame an awkward start to comfortably win Saturday night’s...
