Kentucky Derby News
November 6, 2009
CD Trainers Weigh In On Zenyatta's Breeders' Cup Classic Chances
The main story line surrounding Saturday’s running of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) at Santa Anita is whether the undefeated Zenyatta can beat the boys. It was odds-on that in a sampling of Churchill Downs trainers...
November 6, 2009
Demarcation Rallies to Win Ack Ack Handicap
The Amerman Racing Stables’ Demarcation rallied from far off the pace to score a 1 ½-length victory over Glamour Guy to win the 17th running of the $111,000 Ack Ack Handicap (Grade III) at Churchill Downs. Ridden by Jesus...
November 5, 2009
Friday Happy Hours Get New Look in Refurbished Paddock Pavilion
When Churchill Downs’ popular “Dress to Impress” Friday Happy Hours, sponsored by Budweiser Select, return for a three-week run on Nov. 6, the event will have a new look and feel, thanks to the same designer who helped transform the...
November 5, 2009
Albarado Hopes Quick Start Carries Over To Breeders' Cup … One Caroline Ready for Churchill Return … Lenclud looks to Apple
ALBARADO HOPES FAST START CARRIES OVER TO BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Jockey Robby Albarado closed out the month of October on a high note by winning the riding title at the 17-day Keeneland meet with 25 victories.
He did not...
November 5, 2009
Au Moon Wins Friday's Upside Therapeutic Riding Center Purse
Tim Brown and Phil Gahm’s Au Moon collared Whitley in deep stretch to win Thursday’s $48,191 Upside Therapeutic Riding Center Purse at Churchill Downs by a head.
Trained by David Carroll and ridden by Robby Albarado, Au...
November 4, 2009
Breeders' Cup Fields Have Strong Churchill Downs Presence; Borel Likes the Bird's Draw
BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FEATURE STRONG CHURCHILL DOWNS INFLUENCE – When the 26th renewal of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships begin its two-day run at Oak Tree at Santa Anita on Friday, the presence of Churchill Downs-based...
November 4, 2009
Swift Temper, One Caroline Top Chilukki Field; Payton d'Oro to be Final Starter for Trainer Larry Jones
The presence of Mark Stanley’s Grade I winner Swift Temper and the return to the races of G. Watts Humphrey Jr. and the Louise Ireland Humphrey Revocable Trust-2008’s One Caroline serve as the main attention grabbers for Saturday’s 24th...
November 4, 2009
Longshot Golden Country Wins Wednesday's Churchill Downs Governor's Scholars Day Purse
Theodore Bates Jr.’s Golden Country reaffirmed his affinity for the main track at Churchill Downs by scoring an upset victory in Wednesday’s featured $50,597 Churchill Downs Governor’s Scholars Day Purse.
Ridden by...
November 3, 2009
Sunday Juvenile Stakes Winners Target 'Stars of Tomorrow II' … Whiting, Borel Runners Impress in Opening Day Wins
SUNDAY’S STAKES WINNERS TARGET CLOSING-DAY STARS OF TOMORROW II CARD – Jerry Romans’ Sassy Image and Cathy and Bob Zollars and Mark Wagner’s Thiskyhasnolimit, winners of the Pocahontas (GIII) and Iroquois (GIII) respectively on...
November 3, 2009
Churchill Downs Governor's Scholars to be Saluted with Reception at Track on Wednesday, Nov. 4
Churchill Downs will welcome outstanding Metro Louisville area high school students who are members of the 2009 Churchill Downs Governor’s Scholars initiative to the historic home of the Kentucky Derby on Wednesday, Nov. 4 with a reception at the...
