Kentucky Derby News

February 13, 2012

Record Opening Derby Future Pool Closes with 'All Others,' Union Rags favored

The opening pool of Churchill Downs’ 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) soared into new territory Sunday when three days of pari-mutuel future betting ended with record total wagering for a single pool.  But there was no...

February 12, 2012

'All Others', Union Rags Remain Top Choices With A Day To Go in Derby Futures

Fans of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) continued their strong support for both the “All Others” (#24) option and talented Champagne Stakes (GI) winner Union Rags (#23) on Saturday, and brisk betting at racetracks and...

February 11, 2012

Marketing Mix Heads Deep, Competitive Mrs Revere

Marketing Mix, runner-up to Irish star Together-IRE in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Grade I) at Keeneland, heads a competitive field of 12 3-year-old fillies in Saturday’s 21st running of the Mrs Revere (GII) at 1 1/16 miles on Churchill Downs’...

February 11, 2012

'All Others' is Odd-On Choice, but Union Rags Is Strong Individual Choice During Opening Day of Kentucky Derby Futures

It was no surprise that bettors would flock to support the mutuel field, or “All Others”, wagering interest during the opening hours of 2012’s first of three pools of Churchill Downs’ Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”),...

February 10, 2012

'All Others' Strong Favorite, Algorithms Favored Individual in First Futures Pool

The first of three pools of Churchill Downs’ 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) begins its three-day run on Friday, Feb 10, and the bet’s opening scenario is very similar to each of its opening pools since the wager was...

February 10, 2012

Kristin Warfield Named Churchill Downs' Vice President, Partnerships

Churchill Downs Racetrack has appointed Kristin Warfield to the new post of Vice President, Partnerships at the famed home of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands.
Warfield will oversee the growing partnership program at the historic track that...

February 7, 2012

Addition of Cyber Secret Lifts Triple Crown Nominee Total to 398

The roster of 3-year-old Thoroughbreds nominated to compete in the classic races of the American Triple Crown has grown by one with the addition of Charles J Cella’s Cyber Secret, who was omitted from the initial roster of 397 early nominations...

February 5, 2012

397 Nominees to Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown

Champion 2-year-old Hansen and Union Rags, separated by a head in a thrilling 1-2 finish in the Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Grade I), and unbeaten Algorithms, who stepped into the spotlight with a five-length win over the champion in the...

January 18, 2012

Churchill Downs Sets Dates for 2012 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pools

Churchill Downs has set the dates for its trio of three-day betting pools for its 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) and a single pool for the historic track’s Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (“KOFW”).
Dates for the pools...

January 13, 2012

Kentucky Derby & Oaks, First Nighttime Stephen Foster Head 2012 Spring Stakes Schedule

Headed by the 138th runnings of the $2 million-guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) and the $1 million-guaranteed Kentucky Oaks (GI), Churchill Downs’ schedule of stakes races for its April 28-July 1 Spring Meet will feature...

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