Kentucky Derby News

January 6, 2010

Churchill Downs' Online Offering of Select Kentucky Derby, Oaks Tickets Sells Out

Churchill Downs’ exclusive online offering of 3,000 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks reserved seat packages sold out Wednesday in 48 minutes.
    The limited number of two-day ticket packages, which ranged in price from $172 for individual...

December 21, 2009

Online Kentucky Derby, Oaks Ticket Sale Rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 12 p.m. EST

Churchill Downs’ online sale of limited two-day Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks ticket packages, which was delayed Wednesday by a potential data error with its new online box office, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 6 at noon EST. A total...

December 16, 2009

Potential Data Error Delays Wednesday's Online Sale of Kentucky Derby, Oaks Tickets

In an effort to respectfully serve its customers, Churchill Downs has decided to delay a scheduled online sale of two-day Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks ticket packages due to a potential data error with its new online box office, http://tickets.churchilldowns.com....

December 11, 2009

Limited Two-Day Derby, Oaks Ticket Packages Go On Sale Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Noon

For the first time in its storied history, Churchill Downs will give the general public an opportunity to purchase special two-day ticket packages to its world-famous Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks via the racetrack’s new online box office, http://tickets.churchilldowns.com.
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December 3, 2009

Clark Handicap Regains Grade I Status; Pocahontas, American Turf Receive American Graded Stakes Committee Upgrades

Churchill Downs’ Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare, a race that shares a rich history with the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) and the Kentucky Oaks (GI), has been elevated to Grade I status by the Thoroughbred Owners...

November 30, 2009

Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Dave Matthews Band Highlight New HullabaLOU Music Festival

Churchill Downs Incorporated, (“CDI”), (NASDAQ: CHDN) and its new wholly owned subsidiary, Churchill Downs Entertainment Group, (“CDE”), today unveiled a significant three-day summer music festival that will showcase more than...

November 29, 2009

Borel, Leparoux Tie for Fall's 'Leading Jockey'; Asmussen Tops Trainers, Ramseys Earn Record 16th 'Leading Owner' Title

Calvin Borel had twice seen Churchill Downs riding titles slip away by the slimmest of margins to Julien Leparoux, but the two-time Kentucky Derby winner turned the tables in the 2009 Fall Meet as he won four races on the meet’s final day to earn...

November 28, 2009

Blame Outduels Misremembered, Defending Champion Einstein to Claim 135th Running of the Clark Handicap

Adele Dilschneider and Claiborne Farm’s Blame outdueled fellow 3-year-old Misremembered by a neck in a heated stretch run and fended off a late charge from Einstein (BRZ) to win Friday’s 135th running of the $460,600 Clark Handicap Presented...

November 28, 2009

No Plans For Einstein Following Clark Run … Karelian's River City Run A Mystery … Big Finish for Wiggins

NO PLANS YET FOR EINSTEIN AFTER CLARK – Trainer Helen Pitts-Blasi reported that Stronach Stable’s Einstein (Brz) came out of Friday’s third-place effort behind 3-year-olds Blame and Misremembered in the Clark Handicap Presented by Norton...

November 28, 2009

Sassy Image Pulls Away For Easy Win in 66th Running of the Grade II Golden Rod

Jerry Romans’ Sassy Image pulled away from Decelerator in mid-stretch and went on to a 3 3/4-length victory in the 66th running of the $163,200 Golden Rod Stakes (Grade II) for 2-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs.
Ridden by Robby Albarado and...

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