Kentucky Derby News

February 19, 2010

Kentucky Oaks 136 Update: Devil May Care Heads Fair Grounds Silverbulletday

TIME TO ‘THINK PINK’ AS KENTUCKY OAKS, SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE® RENEW PARTNERSHIP — Churchill Downs and Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world's largest breast cancer organization, officially renewed their partnership...

February 17, 2010

Churchill Downs, Susan G. Komen for the Cure Renew Kentucky Oaks Fundraising Partnership

Continuing a commitment to new Kentucky Oaks Day traditions established a year ago, Churchill Downs Racetrack, the home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby® and Kentucky Oaks®, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest breast...

February 15, 2010

'All Others' Heavy Favorite In Kentucky Derby Futures Pool 1 Over Champ 'Lucky,' Buddy's Saint

Fans of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) made two things resoundingly clear in the first of Churchill Downs’ three Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”): there is no definitive favorite on the road to the big race...

February 15, 2010

Kentucky Oaks 136 Update: Blind Luck Takes Thrilling Las Virgenes, Decelerator Rebounds

WEST / BLIND LUCK TAKES THRILLING LAS VIRGENES – Odds-on favorite Blind Luck, the likely early favorite for the $500,000-added Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) on April 30 at Churchill Downs, launched a desperate rally from last in a field of five to run...

February 14, 2010

Lookin At Lucky, Buddy's Saint Attract Attention, But 'All Others' Remains Dominant Favorite in Derby Futures Pool 1

Lookin At Lucky and Buddy’s Saint continued to attract solid support in the opening pool of Churchill Downs’ 2010 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”), but the “all others” option remained a dominant favorite heading...

February 13, 2010

Champ Lookin At Lucky The Favored Individual, But 'All Others' Heavily Favored on Opening Day of Kentucky Derby Futures Pool 1

There were few surprises on a brisk opening day of betting in Pool 1 of Churchill Downs’ 2010 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) as 2-year-old champion Lookin At Lucky ended the day as the favored individual contender for the May 1...

February 11, 2010

'Road to the Roses' Kentucky Derby Fantasy Challenge Now Online

The 2010 “Road to the Roses” Kentucky Derby Fantasy Challenge, a free online contest that allows racing fans to manage a stable of Kentucky Derby contenders during the three-month buildup to the historic Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands...

February 10, 2010

'All Others' Favored In Opening 2010 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool, Champion Lookin At Lucky Is Favored Individual

The chance for early bragging rights among fans of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands arrives on Friday, Feb. 12 when the first of three betting pools in the 2010 Kentucky Derby Future Wager begins.  The mutuel field, which includes all...

February 9, 2010

Churchill Downs Launches KentuckyDerby.com

Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (NASDAQ: CHDN) has launched www.KentuckyDerby.com, the official Web site for the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and definitive online resource for information about the Kentucky...

February 9, 2010

Churchill Downs Cancels Charlie Strong Reception Due to Inclement Weather, Poor Driving Conditions

Due to inclement weather and poor driving conditions in the Louisville area, Churchill Downs has cancelled Tuesday night’s cocktail reception in the Turf Club to welcome the University of Louisville’s new head football coach Charlie Strong.
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