Kentucky Derby News

November 30, 2013

Statement from Trainer Pat Byrne on Late Scratch of Favored Almost Famous from Kentucky Jockey Club

“He popped a “stone gravel” – a stone bruise. It popped out of his coronet band yesterday. He’s sound on it and we were able to treat it topically. He was fine this morning. The state vet was here and she thought he was sound....

November 29, 2013

Romans Positions Juveniles for Spring; Wine Princess Well, Prepares for Departure for New Career

After an uncharacteristically slow start following his first Eclipse Award season as a trainer, Dale Romans gained momentum in the second half of 2013 largely on the strength of promising young horses in his barn.
The Louisville native hopes to expand...

November 28, 2013

Almost Famous Made 6-5 Favorite to Land Saturday's 'Stars of Tomorrow II' Kentucky Jockey Club

Chuck and Maribeth Sandford’s Almost Famous, one of the nation’s most tantalizing 2-year-old prospects, landed post position No. 1 and heads a field of 10 juveniles entered for Saturday’s 87th running of the $150,000-added Kentucky Jockey...

November 28, 2013

Churchill Downs Offers $1 Draft Beers & Hot Dogs, 50-Cent Sodas As Closing Day 'Thank You' to Fans

When the racing year at Churchill Downs Racetrack winds to a close on Saturday (Nov. 30), the historic track will offer a sincere “Thank You” to its guests throughout the year in the form of food and drink specials, a visit by racing royalty,...

November 28, 2013

Game On Dude Gallops During Brief Training Window; Our Double Play Looks for Clark Home Run

After dusk-to-dawn work in bone-chilling temperatures by Churchill Downs’ track maintenance team, there was a small window for training activity over the main track early Thanksgiving morning, and California-based visitor Game On Dude made the most...

November 28, 2013

Wine Flows at Churchill on Thanksgiving as 'Princess' Romps in Grade II Falls City

Becky Winemiller’s 4-year-old filly Wine Princess concluded her racing career in brilliant style on Thanksgiving Day at Churchill Downs with an authoritative 2 ¾-length win over 8-5 favorite Don’t Tell Sophia in the 98th running of...

November 27, 2013

Game On Dude Arrives, Settles In for Clark; Clark Post for Will Take Charge OK by Lukas

The major players for Friday’s 139th running of the $500,000-added Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I) are now in place at Churchill Downs following the early afternoon arrival of morning line favorite Game On Dude early Wednesday...

November 26, 2013

Game On Dude, Will Take Charge Vie for Championship Honors in Clark Handicap

Game On Dude, a seven-time Grade I winner in California, will break from the rail and Travers (GI) champ Will Take Charge, who lost the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI) by a nose, landed post No. 7 as both horses attempt to bolster their résumés...

November 25, 2013

Easter Gift Arrives Tuesday for Run Against Game On Dude, Will Take Charge in Friday's Clark

While the journey of seven-time Grade I winner Game On Dude to Churchill Downs for Friday’s $500,000-added Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I) has been much discussed, another Clark hope will ship to the track with much less...

November 25, 2013

Holiday Betting Bargains Abound in Earliest Kentucky Derby Future Wager, But 'All Others' Heavily Favored

Thanksgiving Weekend racing fans looking for great deals on contenders for the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) have  opportunities this week to do their earliest shopping ever as Churchill Downs’ Kentucky...

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