Kentucky Derby News
October 27, 2016
Street Sense, Rags to Riches Overnight Stakes Among Headliners for Churchill Downs' 'Stars of Tomorrow I' Fall Meet Opener
Racing’s future stars will step into the spotlight as Churchill Downs Racetrack opens its 21-day Fall Meet on Sunday, Oct. 30 with its now-traditional “Stars of Tomorrow I” program devoted exclusively to races for 2-year-old Thoroughbreds....
October 18, 2016
Churchill Downs Invests $16 Million into Upgrades for Clubhouse’s Second Floor
Latest Capital Project to Improve Venue Flow and Customer Service
More Food and Beverage Offerings, Restrooms, Betting Windows and Flat-Screen TVs
Enlarged Champions Bar and New TSC Elite Gold Room with Adjoining Covered Balconies
New Aristides Lounge...
October 14, 2016
CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES CONTEST TO NAME DONATED HORSE
LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016) – Churchill Downs today announced that it has launched a social media contest for the public to name the horse that the Churchill Downs Foundation is donating to the Mounted Patrol Unit of the Louisville...
October 4, 2016
Memorable On-Track Performances, Exciting Special Events Highlighted Fourth September Meet
Memorable on-track performances by racing’s current and future stars and a strong and attractive schedule of special events combined for a successful September Meet at Churchill Downs Racetrack as the racing and entertainment session completed its...
October 2, 2016
Noble Bird Breaks First, Never Looks Back in $175,000 Lukas Classic
John C. Oxley’s Noble Bird took charge of the pace and never looked back taking Saturday’s fourth running of the $175,000 Lukas Classic (Listed) at Churchill Downs in walk-the-dog fashion under jockey Julien Leparoux.
The son of Birdstone...
October 2, 2016
Tom's Ready Targets Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile After Grade III Ack Ack Triumph
GMB Racing’s Tom’s Ready was doing well the morning after dethroning Champion Sprinter Runhappy in Saturday’s $100,000 Ack Ack Presented by TwinSpires.com (Grade III) and is set to make his next start in the $1 million Las Vegas Breeders’...
October 1, 2016
Veteran Robby Albarado Enjoying Strong September Meet
The September Meet at Churchill Downs has been prosperous for veteran rider Robby Albarado, who entered the penultimate day of the brief 11-day season with 13 victories and a 20-percent win-clip to lead all jockeys.
“When you’re riding some...
October 1, 2016
Tom's Ready Rallies to Win Grade III Ack Ack; Champion Runhappy Fades to Fourth
Gayle and Tom Benson’s 3-year-old Tom’s Ready rallied from off the pace to beat Iron Fist by half-length in Saturday’s 24th running of the $100,000 Ack Ack Presented by TwinSpires.com (Grade III) at Churchill Downs and spoil the comeback...
September 30, 2016
Gunpowder Farms Could Fire With Three Saturday Contenders
Tom Keithley’s Gunpowder Farm LLC doesn’t often have three runners on the same day, but Saturday will be an exception as a trio of horses – Nawlins Kitty in a first-level allowance race, Barahona in the $100,000 Jefferson Cup and Breaking...
September 29, 2016
Champion Runhappy 'Better Than He Was a Year Ago'; Returns in Saturday's Ack Ack
The much-anticipated wait for the return of reigning Champion Sprinter Runhappy ends Saturday when the James McIngvale-owned son of 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver makes his 4-year-old debut in the $100,000 Ack Ack Presented by TwinSpires.com (Grade...
