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November 19, 2014

Churchill Downs Racetrack Surface Remains Frozen; 10-Race Card for Thursday, Nov. 20 Cancelled

Unable to thaw its main track following a blast of winter weather earlier this week, Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced that it will cancel live racing for a second consecutive day on Thursday, Nov. 20.
This is the first time that a frozen racetrack...

November 19, 2014

Catalano Bids to Improve on Best Churchill Downs Year, Sends Trio Into Saturday's Cardinal 'Cap

Veteran trainer Wayne Catalano, already enjoying his best year at Churchill Downs, will attempt to build on his 2014 accomplishments when he sends multiple stakes winner I’m Already Sexy and two stablemates into an overflow field of 16 fillies and...

November 18, 2014

Winter Blast Forces Churchill Downs to Cancel Races on Wednesday, Nov. 19

An early blast of winter weather that has sent temperatures plummeting into the teens with sub-zero wind chills has prompted Churchill Downs Racetrack to cancel its live racing program scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 19.
As a result of the frigid blast,...

November 16, 2014

Retired Napravnik Emotional, Thankful During Celebration of Her Career

Saturday marked an emotional afternoon beneath the Twin Spires, as Churchill Downs and the City of Louisville celebrated the extraordinary career of Rosie Napravnik, the first female rider to capture the Kentucky Oaks (twice), the Breeders’ Cup...

November 15, 2014

BC Classic Winner Bayern, Constitution Head Nominees for 140th Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare

Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) winner Bayern and Florida Derby winner (GI) Constitution headline a cast of 20 horses nominated to the $500,000-added Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (GI) on Nov. 28. Named for Churchill Downs founder...

November 15, 2014

Streaking Heart to Heart Shows the Way in Grade III Commonwealth Turf

Terry Hamilton’s Heart to Heart led every step of the way in Saturday’s 11th running of the $115,300 Commonwealth Turf (Grade III) at Churchill Downs and beat Other Cheek by 3 ¾ lengths to collect his third consecutive stakes victory.
The...

November 15, 2014

Sparkling Review Dazzles With Late Charge to Win Grade II Mrs. Revere

Beverly Anderson and Edward Seltzer’s Sparkling Review displayed a brilliant late kick inside the final three-sixteenths of the mile to win Saturday’s 24th running of the $237,800 Mrs. Revere (GII) for 3-year-old fillies by a widening 2 ¾...

November 14, 2014

Lady Lara Looks to Remain Perfect in U.S. With Bid for Mrs. Revere

After taking her U.S. debut in the $200,000 Pebbles at Belmont Park, Swettenham Stud’s Lady Lara-IRE will try to keep her stateside unbeaten streak alive in Saturday’s $200,000-added Mrs. Revere (GII) at Churchill Downs.
The 3-year-old filly...

November 13, 2014

Grade I Winner Personal Diary Tops Overflow Field of 18 3-Year-Old Turf Fillies for Grade II Mrs. Revere

The growing popularity of Churchill Downs’ $200,000-added Mrs. Revere Stakes (Grade II) was never more evident than the moment on Wednesday that an overflow field of 18 3-year-old fillies headed by Grade I winner Personal Diary was entered to compete...

November 13, 2014

History-Making, Two-Time Kentucky Oaks Winner Rosie Napravnik To Be Honored by Churchill Downs on Saturday

Recently retired jockey Rosie Napravnik, who made history at Churchill Downs by becoming the first and only female rider in the 140-year history of the track to win the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I), will be honored for her career accomplishments...

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