Kentucky Derby News

February 10, 2013

It's 'All Others' Over Pletcher Foursome with One Derby Futures Day to Go

With only one day of betting remaining in the first of a trio of Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) pools in 2013, fans continued to heavily favor “All Others” (#24) over a foursome of Derby hopefuls trained by Todd Pletcher...

February 9, 2013

'All Others' Heavily Favored Over Pletcher Quartet on Derby Futures Day 1

A busy opening day of betting in the first Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) pool of 2013 ended with the “All Others” (#24) wagering interest in its expected spot as heavy favorite, but the next four slots on the odds board...

February 6, 2013

'All Others' Strong Choice Over Shanghai Bobby, Violence in Derby Futures Pool 1

Champion Shanghai Bobby (#17) and rising star Violence (#21) are expected to vie for the role of individual favorite, but Churchill Downs Racetrack oddsmaker Mike Battaglia believes the “All Others” (#24) betting interest will be a strong...

February 2, 2013

Champion Shanghai Bobby Leads Large Pletcher Team Among 369 Horses Nominated to 2013 Triple Crown Series

The early nomination period for the three races in the American Triple Crown has concluded with 369 3-year-old Thoroughbreds based in the United States and abroad eligible to bid for a rare sweep of the series of classic races that includes the $2 million-guaranteed...

January 23, 2013

Early Nominations of 3-Year-Old Thoroughbreds to 2013 Triple Crown Series Due Saturday, Jan. 26

Owners and trainers of 3-year-old Thoroughbreds who dream that their young horses will participate in the 2013 Triple Crown races have only a few days remaining to make their horses eligible during its early nomination period to compete in the coveted...

January 22, 2013

139th Kentucky Derby, Oaks Top $7.475 Million Churchill Downs' Spring Stakes Schedule

The 139th annual runnings of the $2 million-guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), America’s greatest race and the opening leg of racing’s elusive Triple Crown, and the $1 million Kentucky Oaks (GI), the nation’s...

January 15, 2013

Churchill Downs OTB Operations Move to New Venue, 'The Parlay', Wednesday, Jan. 16

Off-track betting (“OTB”) patrons at Churchill Downs Racetrack (“CDRT”) will enjoy racing from tracks across North America in a sparkling new location starting Wednesday, Jan. 16 when the track’s simulcast wagering operations...

December 20, 2012

Churchill Downs Schedules Pools for 2013 Kentucky Derby, Oaks Future Wager

Churchill Downs Racetrack has established dates for three wagering pools for its Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) and a single pool for its Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (“KOFW”) in 2013.
Scheduled dates for the trio of three-day,...

December 12, 2012

Mena Wins Again, Guides Longshot Keep Up to Victory in River City on Closing Day

Jockey Miguel Mena capped a lucrative weekend at Churchill Downs by guiding 30-1 longshot Keep Up to a half-length win over 4-5 favorite Boisterous in the 35th running of the Grade III, $115,700 River City Handicap on closing day of the 21-day Fall Meet.
On...

December 12, 2012

Dramatic Clark Win by Shackleford Tops 2012 Fall Meet

A dazzling farewell victory by the popular classic winner Shackleford and jockeyJesus Castanon in the 138th running of the $447,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I) provided an exclamation point as...

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