Kentucky Derby News

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).
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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...

November 15, 2012

Centre Court Will Attempt to Follow in Marketing Mix's Footsteps

Glen Hill Farm’s Marketing Mix won last year’s Mrs. Revere (Grade II) after finishing second in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (GI) at Keeneland and Centre Court will try to follow in her footsteps in Saturday night’s 1 1/16-mile...

November 14, 2012

Groupie Doll Could Take on Boys in Grade I Cigar Mile

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (Grade I) winner Groupie Doll was scheduled to go to trainer Buff Bradley’s farm in Frankfort, Ky. earlier this week, but plans changed and the 4-year-old filly remained at Churchill Downs to prepare for...

November 14, 2012

Colorful Collage by Derek Gores Unveiled as Official Derby 139 Art

A dynamic and explosively colorful patchwork by famed collage artist Derek Gores has been formally unveiled as the official artwork for the 139th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands.
Titled “More Than Meets The Eye,”...

November 13, 2012

Churchill Downs Unveils Section 110 Trackside Seating for Kentucky Derby, Oaks

Churchill Downs Racetrack is introducing a new Section 110 seating and hospitality venue for the 2013 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and the Kentucky Oaks that offers the historic track’s first stadium-type seating, hospitality highlighted...

November 11, 2012

Jamaica Winner King David Tops Probable Commonwealth Starters

Scarlett Stable’s King David, winner of the Jamaica Handicap (Grade I) at Belmont Park, tops the list of probable starters for Saturday’s ninth running of the $100,000-added Commonwealth Turf (GIII) for 3-year-olds on the Matt Winn Turf Course.
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November 10, 2012

Take Charge Indy, Bourbon Courage, Cease Work for Clark Handicap

Highlighting the list of more than 100 horses who recorded published workouts at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning was Take Charge Indy, Bourbon Courage and Cease. The trio of stakes winners is being pointed to the Grade I Clark Handicap Presented by...

November 10, 2012

Daisy Devine Holds Off Julie's Love to Win Cardinal Handicap at Churchill Downs

James Miller’s Grade I winning-filly Daisy Devine added Saturday’s 39th running of the Grade III, $111,500 Cardinal Handicap to her résumé with a determined front-running head victory over Julie’s Love-GB at Churchill Downs.
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November 9, 2012

Casse Could Have Two in Grade I Clark Handicap

Trainer Mark Casse said Friday that Bill Farish Jr.’s Pool Play will be pointed to the Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I) at Churchill Downs on Nov. 23, but the 7-year-old son of Silver Deputy might not be the only Clark starter...

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