Kentucky Derby News

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).
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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...
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...

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