Kentucky Derby News

March 25, 2012

Hansen Cruises in March 24 Trackside Work

Reigning 2-year-old champion Hansen continued his preparations for the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) with an easy five-furlong work on Saturday at Churchill Downs’ Trackside Training Center.
Exercise rider Joel Barrientos...

March 19, 2012

Champion Hansen Cruises in Easy Trackside Workout

Reigning American 2-year-old champion Hansen breezed an easy half-mile Sunday at Churchill Downs’ Trackside Training Center as the major contender for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) worked for the first time since his return...

March 19, 2012

$100,000 Kentucky Derby DreamBet is Back!

For the third consecutive year, Churchill Downs and NBC have partnered to give one person the chance to place a life-changing $100,000 win bet in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands on Saturday, May 5.
Two years ago, Glen Fullerton of Houston...

March 14, 2012

Third Annual ‘Taste Of Derby’ Party Returns On Eve Of Kentucky Oaks, Thursday, May 3

Chefs, Partners Sign On for Official Kentucky Derby Party of Churchill Downs; Event Has Raised $121,000 for Hunger Relief; This Year’s Beneficiary is ‘Blessings In A Backpack’
The perfect Kentucky Derby appetizer returns Thursday,...

March 9, 2012

Kentucky Derby Winner Animal Kingdom, Defending Winner Get Stormy Head Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Nominees

Team Valor International’s Animal Kingdom could return to Churchill Downs on the anniversary of his greatest triumph as the 2011 winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) is joined by defending winner Get Stormy, 2011 Eclipse...

March 9, 2012

Derby, Oaks General Admission Ticket Price Steady for Online, Advance Purchase; Higher for Event Day Walk-Up

There will be no change in the price of general admission tickets for the 138th runnings of Churchill Downs’ Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Kentucky Oaks if tickets are purchased online and in advance of those events, but the ticket...

March 8, 2012

Grace Hall, On Fire Baby, Baffert Trio Head Nominations to 138th Kentucky Oaks

A strong mix of accomplished stars headed by major stakes performers Grace Hall and On Fire Baby and exciting newcomers led by the Bob Baffert-trained trio of Eden’s Moon, Princess Arabella and Mamma Kimbo comprise the list of 94 3-year-old fillies...

March 6, 2012

Ryan Jordan Appointed Churchill Downs GM; Greg Bush VP, Operations

Churchill Downs Racetrack has looked within its organization to fill a pair of key positions on its team by naming Ryan Jordan to the post of General Manager and promoting Greg Bush to Vice President, Operations at the historic home of the Kentucky Derby...

March 5, 2012

'All Others' Edges Union Rags as Derby Futures Pool 2 Favorite; Total KDFW Betting Surpasses $1 million

A busy final day in the second of three betting pools in Churchill Downs’ 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KOFW”) ended with the “All Others” (#24) betting interest narrowly edging individual choice Union Rags (#23) to...

March 5, 2012

'All Others' Narrow Choice Over Princess Arabella in 2012 Kentucky Oaks Futures

Although fans of the $1 million Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) made the “All Others” (#24) betting interest the overall favorite in Churchill Downs’ 2012 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (“KOFW”), they recognized Hall of Fame trainer...

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