Kentucky Derby News
November 20, 2012
More Than 650 Turkeys, Thanksgiving Dinners Distributed by The Lord's Kitchen, Churchill Downs
Dozens of volunteers from The Lord’s Kitchen, Churchill Downs (“CD”) and parent company Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) gathered at the historic home of the Kentucky Derby on Tuesday, Nov. 20 to distribute frozen turkeys...
November 19, 2012
2013 Derby, Oaks General Admission, Section 110 Seating Available Online for Holiday Giving
Shoppers searching for ideas for unique holiday gifts have the opportunity to present family members, friends and business associates with a view of Churchill Downs’ venerable Twin Spires on Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Days with an online advance...
November 18, 2012
Lea Wins Grade III Commonwealth Turf
Claiborne Farm and Adele B. Dilschneider’s homebred Lea raced close to the lead throughout and drew clear in the stretch to win Saturday’s ninth running of the Grade III, $117,100 Commonwealth Turf at Churchill Downs by three-quarters of a...
November 18, 2012
Centre Court Collects 3rd Stakes Win of Year with Triumph in Grade II Mrs. Revere
G. Watts Humphrey Jr.’s homebred Centre Court collected her third graded stakes win of the year with a convincing two-length triumph over Leading Astray in Saturday’s 22nd running of the Grade II, $202,175 Mrs. Revere at Churchill Downs.
Centre...
November 18, 2012
Take Charge Indy Works for Grade I Clark Handicap
Florida Derby (GI) winner Take Charge Indy continued his preparations for Friday’s $400,000-added Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (GI) with a three-furlong workout in :35.40 over the fast main track at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning.
Chuck...
November 18, 2012
Brushed by a Star, Joyful Victory Rematch in Thanksgiving Day's Falls City Handicap
Brushed by a Star and Joyful Victory were separated by only a head in the Chilukki (Grade II) at Churchill Downs on Nov. 3 and those two will hook up again in the 97th running of the $150,000-added Falls City Handicap (GII) on Thanksgiving Day.
One...
November 17, 2012
Churchill Downs Winner's Circle Governor's Scholars Class of 2012 Honored
Thirty-one outstanding high school students, members of their families and representatives of their respective schools were saluted at Churchill Downs on Friday, Nov. 16 as the historic home of the Kentucky Derby held its annual reception for participants...
November 17, 2012
Shackleford Breezes Four Furlongs, Still Possible for Clark
Mike Lauffer, Bill Cubbedge and Phillips Racing Partnership’s Shackleford breezed a half-mile on the fast main track at Churchill Downs on Saturday in :47.40 in his first workout since finishing seventh in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (GI).
A...
November 16, 2012
Lone Downs After Dark Fall Event is Saturday at 4:30 P.M.
The lone Downs After Dark nighttime racing event of Churchill Downs’ 21-day Fall Meet is Saturday (Nov 17), and the first of 11 races under the lights at the historic home of the Kentucky Derby will be 4:30 pm (all times Eastern).
Presented by Stella...
November 16, 2012
Matz Ships in Colonial Flag and Somali Lemonade for Mrs. Revere
Colonial Flag and Somali Lemonade arrived at Churchill Downs from their base at Fair Hill in Maryland early Thursday morning and will give trainer Michael Matz two shots in Saturday night’s $175,000-added Mrs. Revere (Grade II).
Skara Glen...