Kentucky Derby News
March 1, 2012
'All Others' Heavily Favored Over Grace Hall, Summer Applause in Oaks Futures
For the second consecutive year America’s reigning champion 2-year-old filly is missing from the 24 wagering interests in Churchill Downs’ lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (“KOFW”) pool, a development that has left “All Others”...
March 1, 2012
'All Others' Favored Over Surging Union Rags, Five Baffert Contenders Derby Future Pool 2
A dominant performance by Chadds Ford Stable’s Union Rags (#23) in last weekend’s Fountain of Youth (Grade II) at Gulfstream Park has made the son of Dixie Union a strong individual choice in this week’s second three-day pool of Churchill...
February 25, 2012
Kentucky Oaks, Woodford Reserve Turf Early Nominations Due Saturday, Feb. 25
Churchill Downs racing officials remind owners and trainers that nominations to compete in the 138th running of the $1 million Kentucky Oaks (Grade I), America’s premier race for 3-year-old fillies, and the 26th running of the $500,000-added Woodford...
February 14, 2012
Registration Open for 'Road to the Roses' Kentucky Derby Fantasy Challenge
Churchill Downs’ popular “Road to the Roses” Kentucky Derby Fantasy Challenge is back for the 14th consecutive year. Registration is now open at RoadToTheRoses.com to compete in the free online contest that allows horse racing fans to...
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...
