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September 28, 2014

Churchill Downs' September Meet Concludes 12-Day Run With Encouraging Results,Strong On-Track Performances

The second-consecutive September Meet at Churchill Downs Racetrack (“CDRT”) concluded its 12-date run on Sunday, September 28 with encouraging results and a string of strong performances by the equine and human stars who competed during the...

September 27, 2014

Romans Eyeing Big Saturday for His Trio of Stakes Runners

Trainer Dale Romans is hoping for a big Saturday at Churchill Downs as he will saddle Crossed Sabres Farm’s Pick of the Litter in the $125,000-added Homecoming Classic and 44 Racing’s Sportscaster and Frank L. Jones Jr.’s Hesinfront...

September 27, 2014

Cigar Street Smokes 'Em in Churchill Downs' $135,500 Homecoming Classic

Cigar Street, owned by Jake Ballis and NBA star Rashard Lewis, was eager to run early but waited until midway around the far turn before taking command and turning back a late charge by 6-5 favorite Departing to impressively win Saturday’s second...

September 27, 2014

Heart to Heart Gallops to Easy Win in Grade III Jefferson Cup

Terry Hamilton’s Heart to Heart went straight to the front of the pack and never looked back, widening his lead in the stretch to win the 39th running of the $110,000 Jefferson Cup (Grade III) at Churchill Downs by four lengths over Captain Dixie.
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September 25, 2014

Departing Seeking a Return to Top Form in Saturday's Homecoming Classic

Coming off an eighth-place finish in the $1.5 million Whitney (Grade I) at Saratoga on Aug. 2, Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider’s Departing is seeking a return to top form in Saturday’s $125,000-added Homecoming Classic under the Twin...

September 24, 2014

Sharp Carve Favored to Take Winner's Slice of $125,000-added Homecoming Classic Purse

Michael Langdon’s improving Carve has won four races and nearly $500,000 in a “career year” in 2014, and is the early favorite to add another significant win to his finest racing season when he takes on five rivals in the second running...

September 24, 2014

Canadian Shippers Heart to Heart, Speightsland; French-Raced Battlefront Seek Grade III Jefferson Cup

A trio of 3-year-old Thoroughbreds whose primary racing experience has occurred beyond the borders of the United States is set to descend upon Churchill Downs in search of a signature victory when they compete in the 38th running of the $100,000-added...

September 21, 2014

Champion Will Take Charge Retired to Three Chimneys

Will Take Charge, who clinched Champion 3-Year-Old Male honors last year with a win at Churchill Downs in the $550,700 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I), was retired to Three Chimneys Farm on Sunday due to a mild strain to a branch...

September 20, 2014

Carve Readies for Next Saturday's $125,000 Homecoming Classic

Michael Langford’s graded stakes winner Carve posted a half-mile workout in :48.60 Saturday at Churchill Downs in preparation for the $125,000-added Homecoming Classic on Saturday, Sept. 27.
The runner-up to Bradester in the Sept. 6 Ack Ack Handicap...

September 20, 2014

Ramseys' Thank You Marylou Romps by 6 1/2 in Grade III Dogwood

Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Thank You Marylou commenced a winning move on the turn for home, grabbed the lead at the quarter pole and widened her advantage down the stretch to easily win Saturday’s 39th running of the $112,000 Dogwood (Grade III)...

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