Kentucky Derby News

Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC’s McCraken sat just off a swift pace, angled wide coming around the far turn and took command at the top of the stretch to win Sunday’s fourth running of the $83,470 Street Sense Stakes by a dazzling 3 ¾ lengths...

Friday morning was a busy one for the Mark Casse barn as a quintet of the trainer’s Breeders’ Cup aspirants made their final serious preparations for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita on Nov. 4-5.
Champion Turf Mare...

Cooler temperatures and the leaves changing colors signify the return of live horse racing to the Louisville area as Churchill Downs, the historic home of the Kentucky Derby, readies to open its 127th Fall Meet on Sunday, Oct. 30.
The popular 21-day stand,...

A full field of 14 two-year-olds, led by stakes winner Cool Arrow, was entered Thursday for Sunday’s inaugural running of the $300,000-guaranteed Spendthrift Stallion Stakes – the most lucrative race on Churchill Downs’ opening day program.
Billed...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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’...