Kentucky Derby News
February 25, 2014
Romp by Untapable Earns Co-Favorite Status With 'All Others' in Kentucky Oaks Future Pool
Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Untapable (#23) has turned a dazzling romp in last Saturday’s Grade III Rachel Alexandra at Fair Grounds into status as the co-favorite with the always popular Mutuel Field (#24), or “All Others”, for Churchill...
February 25, 2014
Cairo Prince, Top Billing Are Strong, But 'All Others' Favored in Kentucky Derby Future Pool 3
The third of four pools of Churchill Downs Racetrack’s 2014 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) opens its run on Thursday with Cairo Prince (#3) and Top Billing (#20) sharing the role of favored individual horses, but the ever-popular...
February 20, 2014
Saturday is Early Nomination Deadline for Longines Kentucky Oaks, Woodford Reserve Turf Classic
Owners and trainers of horses being pointed toward the 140th running of the $1 million-guaranteed Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) on Friday, May 2 at Churchill Downs Racetrack (“CDRT”) face an early nomination deadline of Saturday, Feb. 22...
February 13, 2014
Larry Collmus Named Track Announcer for Churchill Downs, Now On-Track and Broadcast 'Voice of the Kentucky Derby'
When Churchill Downs Racetrack (“CDRT”) unveils its 15,224 square foot LED “Big Board” and an enhanced audio system on the “Opening Night” of its April 26-June 30 Spring Meet, a new voice will be calling the action,...
February 9, 2014
'All Others' A Strong Derby Futures Pool 2 Favorite; Honor Code Is Individual Choice in Six-Way Battle
Much of the country was covered by snow and ice during the three-day run of Churchill Downs Racetrack’s second of four pools of its 2014 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”), but fan betting produced a hot battle between six 3-year-old...
February 7, 2014
'Late Mail' Lifts Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown Early Nomination Roster to 414
The nomination of a 3-year-old Thoroughbred to the 2014 Triple Crown races received via “late mail” has lifted the overall total for early nominations to the coveted three-race series of American classics to 414.
Even Echo, a Kentucky-bred...
February 7, 2014
Gift Idea for Your Valentine: Derby, Oaks Seats for Your Sweet in Churchill's Section 110
Churchill Downs is offering a suggestion for Valentine’s Day shoppers as their search for the perfect gift in your life enters its final week: consider making the most romantic day of the year truly unforgettable with a gift of the sensational experiences...
February 6, 2014
Derby, Oaks, Stephen Foster Top Record Six Grade I Events on Churchill Downs' 2014 Spring Meet Stakes Schedule
The 140th runnings of the $2 million-guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and $1 million-guaranteed Longines Kentucky Oaks and the 33rd running of the $500,000-added Stephen Foster Handicap are the highlights of a record six Grade I events...
February 4, 2014
TwinSpires.com Offers Road to Kentucky Derby Contest With $1 Million Top Prize
TwinSpires.com, the official advance-deposit wagering service for Churchill Downs Incorporated and the Kentucky Derby (NASDAQ: CHDN), is offering its players an opportunity to turn $20 into a $1 million prize by betting the Kentucky Derby qualifying races...
February 3, 2014
Cairo Prince, Shared Belief, Honor Code Favored Individuals, But 'All Others' Strong Choice in Derby Futures 2
With fewer than 90 days remaining before the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia ranks Cairo Prince, unbeaten champion Shared Belief and Honor Code as the most attractive individual...
