Kentucky Derby News
February 27, 2017
Unique Bella Is Heavy Even-Money Favorite in the 2017 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
Don Alberto Stable’s Unique Bella (#22), a rapidly rising star whose three-race winning streak includes dominant victories in a pair of important stakes races, was the overwhelming even-money favorite to win the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks...
February 27, 2017
Unique Bella Heads Roster of 109 Nominees to Longines Kentucky Oaks
Don Alberto Stable’s Unique Bella, a dazzling daughter of Tapit with a pair of dominant graded stakes triumphs on her growing résumé for Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, is the headliner on a roster of 109 3-year-old fillies...
February 27, 2017
Defending Winner Divisidero, Top Females Lady Eli, Miss Temple City Nominated to Woodford Reserve Turf Classic
Gunpowder Farms LLC’s defending winner Divisidero and a powerful trio of female stars in Lady Eli, Miss Temple City and Quidura (GB) head a strong roster of 63 older grass specialists nominated to compete in the 31st running of the $500,000 Woodford...
February 21, 2017
Churchill Downs, Norton Cancer Institute Announce Partnership to Support Local Women's Breast Health Program
Churchill Downs and Norton Cancer Institute today announced a new charitable partnership to raise funds to help provide care for women in our community who lack access to necessary breast health screenings and services. One in eight women will develop...
February 21, 2017
Classic Empire, McCraken Co-Individual Choices, But 'All Others' Favored in Kentucky Derby Futures Pool 3
The always-popular Mutuel Field (#24), or “All Others,” looms as a solid betting favorite Pool 3 of Churchill Downs Racetrack’s Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”), but the battle for the individual favorite is expected...
February 21, 2017
Unique Bella Is Strong Favorite For 2017 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
Don Alberto Stable’s Unique Bella, the brightest star thus far in North America’s 2017 crop of 3-year-old fillies, looms as a heavy bettors’ choice to win this year’s renewal of the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) when three...
February 13, 2017
143rd Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks Top Churchill Downs' $8.84 Million Spring Stakes Schedule
The 143rd runnings of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) and the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) are the biggest events on a strong and varied roster of 34 stakes races that offer $8.84 million in total purses scheduled...
February 2, 2017
Twin Spires Glow Red for American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day
The historic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs Racetrack will again take on a red glow on Friday, Feb. 3 in recognition the American Heart Association’s (“AHA”) National Wear Red Day® and the organization’s effort to raise awareness...
January 30, 2017
Classic Empire Is The Individual Choice, But 'All Others' Favored in Kentucky Derby Futures Pool 2
John C. Oxley’s champion Classic Empire (#3) edged unbeaten rising stars Mastery (#12) and McCraken (#14) to be the favored individual contender for the 143rd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), but the ever-popular Mutuel Field (#24),...
January 24, 2017
2017 Triple Crown Series Attracts 418 Nominations During Early Phase
John C. Oxley’s Classic Empire, the champion 2-year-old of 2016 and winner of the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Grade I), heads an international roster of 418 3-year-old Thoroughbreds made eligible during the early nomination phase...
