Kentucky Derby News

October 25, 2012

Gal About Town Puts Unbeaten Streak on the Line in Sunday's Pocahontas

Iroquois Racing Club LLC’s Gal About Town, unbeaten and untested in her first two career starts, will face seven rivals in Sunday’s 44th running of the Grade II, $150,000-added Pocahontas at one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs.
The...

October 24, 2012

Overanalyze Heads List of Iroquois Probables

Repole Stable’s Overanalyze, winner of the Futurity (Grade II) at Belmont Park in his most recent start, leads a list of probable starters for Sunday’s Iroquois (GIII) at Churchill Downs.
The Iroquois will share the spotlight with the Pocahontas...

October 9, 2012

'Road to Kentucky Derby' Continues With Breeders' Futurity, Champagne & Grey

The new points-based “Road to the Kentucky Derby” series continues this weekend with a trio of juvenile races. Points will be awarded to the Top 4 finishers in Saturday’s $400,000 Foxwoods Champagne (Grade I) at Belmont Park and the...

October 8, 2012

FrontRunner, Royal Lodge Inaugurate New 'Road to the Kentucky Derby' Series

The revamped “Road to the Kentucky Derby” series will be inaugurated this weekend as points will be awarded to the Top 4 finishers in Saturday’s Royal Lodge at Newmarket and FrontRunner at Santa Anita.
In June, Churchill Downs announced...

October 8, 2012

Churchill Downs Releases Official Event Logos for 2013 Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks

The official event logos for Kentucky Derby 139 and Kentucky Oaks 139 were released Tuesday (Sept. 18) by Churchill Downs, and officially licensed apparel and headwear featuring the new marks are now available for purchase online at www.KentuckyDerbyStore.com.
Both...

October 8, 2012

Grade I Clark Handicap, 'Stars of Tomorrow' Programs Highlight 2012 Fall Meet Stakes Schedule

The 138th running of the $400,000-added Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I), a race as old as the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) and Kentucky Oaks (GI) and one of America’s premier events for older horses, heads...

August 3, 2012

David Lehr Named Churchill Downs Track Superintendent

Churchill Downs Racetrack has appointed David Lehr to the post of Track Superintendent and Senior Director of Track Surfaces, a post he will assume immediately at the historic home of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), Kentucky Oaks...

July 31, 2012

Churchill Downs Racetrack Announces $9 Million in Renovations Highlighted by Lush New 'Mansion'

Churchill Downs, the home for 138 years of the world famous Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, has announced $9 million in renovations highlighted by  unveiled design plans and details for The Mansion at Churchill Downs, a spectacular new venue...

July 6, 2012

Churchill Downs Presents $185,000 In Donations to Oaks, Taste of Derby Fundraising Partners

Churchill Downs Racetrack has presented checks totaling nearly $200,000 to fundraising partners who joined the track in the celebrations of its 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 4 and the third annual “Taste of Derby” party...

July 3, 2012

Record Kentucky Derby, Strong Nights, Unusual Weather Combine for Memorable Spring Meet

An eventful and memorable Spring Meet at Churchill Downs Racetrack that included an attendance record for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I); continued strength of “Downs After Dark” night racing that included the first...

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