Kentucky Derby News
January 20, 2011
Churchill Downs' Trackside OTB Closed Thursday, Jan. 20, In Anticipation of Winter Storm
An approaching winter storm has prompted Churchill Downs officials to cancel simulcast wagering for Thursday, Jan. 20, at its Trackside at Churchill Downs off-track betting facility.
The National Weather Service has issued a “Winter Storm Warning”...
January 20, 2011
Churchill Downs Sets Dates for 2011 Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pools
Churchill Downs has established dates for a trio of three-day betting pools in its 2011 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) and a single pool for this year’s Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (“KOFW”).
Dates established for the...
January 14, 2011
Kentucky Oaks Purse Raised to $1 Million Guaranteed; 2011 Spring Stakes List Has 25 Events, Purses of $7.325 Million
The 137th running of the Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) at Churchill Downs will be the richest in history as the purse for America’s most prestigious race for 3-year-old fillies has been raised to $1 million guaranteed, which doubles the purse offered...
November 29, 2010
Emotional Farewell to Popular Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird Caps Churchill Downs' 2010 Fall Meet
The curtain dropped on the Churchill Downs Fall Meet on Sunday, Nov. 28 with a farewell salute to 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, who is heading home to New Mexico after retiring from his career on the track. Fittingly, the meet’s...
November 28, 2010
C.S. Silk Romps by 9 3/4 Lengths in Closing-Day Feature
William Pacella, George Bonomo and Fred Barbara’s C.S. Silk swept to the lead entering the top of the stretch and drew off to a 9 ¾-length victory in the $67,606 Top Corsage Purse, the closing-day feature on Sunday at Churchill Downs.
Trained...
November 27, 2010
Giant Oak Takes Rough and Tumble 136th Clark Handicap Via Disqualification of Favored Successful Dan
The Virginia H Tarra Trust’s Giant Oak was elevated to first place on the disqualification of Successful Dan in a roughly run stretch battle to win the 136th running of the $564,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (GI) for 3-year-olds...
November 27, 2010
Clark 'Cap Winner Giant Oak Set For Sunday Journey to Winter Quarters In Florida
CLARK WINNER GIANT OAK HEADING TO FLORIDA ON SUNDAY – Drew Coontz, assistant to trainer Chris Block, was all smiles Saturday morning a day after Giant Oak brought the month of November to a successful close for the barn.
“I’m on Cloud...
November 27, 2010
Kathmanblu Dominant 8 1/2-Length Winner In Return To Dirt in Grade II Golden Rod
Thoroughbreds and Wind River Stables’ Kathmanblu swept to the lead at the head of the stretch and drew off by 8 ½ lengths to win the 67th running of the $163,800 Golden Rod Stakes (GII) for 2-year-old fillies on Saturday afternoon at Churchill...
November 27, 2010
Santiva Fights Off Favored Astrology, Major Gain To Make Kentucky Jockey Club His First Career Win
Tom Walters’ Santiva outgamed favored Astrology and Major Gain in a stretch-long duel to win the 84th running of the $165,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (GII) for 2-year-olds by a half-length on Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
Ridden for...
November 26, 2010
Giant Oak, Block Bid for Falls City-Clark Double Started by Dundalk Dust
BLOCK HOPES TO COMPLETE FALLS CITY-CLARK DOUBLE WITH GIANT OAK – The most recent time a trainer has swept the Falls City Handicap (Grade II) and the Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (GI) the same year was in 2005 when Todd Pletcher...
