Kentucky Derby News
October 28, 2009
Rising Star Goncalves Could Emerge as Fall Meet Force in Talented Jockey Colony
The group of jockeys that will assemble to compete during 21 days of racing at the Churchill Downs Fall Meet is topped by stars like three-time Kentucky Derby (Grade I) winner Kent Desormeaux, two-time Kentucky Derby winner Calvin Borel, Julien Leparoux...
October 27, 2009
Churchill Downs to be Showcased on HorseplayerPRO.com Chats
Churchill Downs Incorporated (“Company” or “CDI”) (NASDAQ: CHDN) has partnered with www.HorseplayerPRO.com to provide interactive online discussions between horse racing fans and a panel of experts each race day throughout Churchill...
October 27, 2009
Pure Clan Works Five Furlongs in Prep for Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Lewis Lakin’s Pure Clan, winner of the Grade I Flower Bowl Invitational at Belmont Park in her most recent start, continued her preparation for a second bid for the $2 million Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (GI) with...
October 27, 2009
Sizzling Asmussen Looks for 2009 Sweep, Heads Fall Meet Roster of Trainers
Steve Asmussen, this year’s runaway leader in victories and earnings by Thoroughbred trainers in North America, heads the roster of trainers whose horses will compete during the 21-day Fall Meet at Churchill Downs that opens on Sunday, Nov. 1.
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October 26, 2009
Breeders' Cup Classic Contender Einstein Zips Five Furlongs In Churchill Downs Work
Stronach Stable’s Einstein, one of the top American hopes for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) at Oak Tree at Santa Anita, zipped a fast five furlongs at Churchill Downs on Sunday, Oct. 25 in the veteran star’s final pre-race...
October 23, 2009
Churchill Downs, Kentucky HBPA, KTA Announce Three-Year Purse Agreement
Churchill Downs Incorporated ('Company' or 'CDI') (NASDAQ: CHDN), the Kentucky Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (“HBPA”), and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (“KTA”) have reached...
October 9, 2009
'Secretariat' Co-Star AJ Michalka Visits Racing's Superstar Rachel Alexandra
Amanda Joy “AJ” Michalka, the 18-year-old actress/singer who’ll portray Penny Chenery’s daughter Kate in Walt Disney Studio’s forthcoming motion picture “Secretariat”, took time between takes Thursday at historic...
October 7, 2009
Rachel Alexandra Back at Churchill Downs
Kentucky Oaks (Grade I), Preakness (GI) and Woodward (GI) winner Rachel Alexandra – the 3-year-old filly who is a front-runner for honors as America’s “Horse of the Year,” returned to her home base at Churchill Downs early Wednesday.
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October 1, 2009
Country's Rarest High-End Automobiles on Display at Churchill Downs During 2009 Louisville Concours d'Elegance
Horsepower of a different kind will be on display this weekend at Churchill Downs as the world’s most legendary racetrack plays host to some of the rarest cars in the country for the second year in a row.
The 2009 Louisville Concours d’Elegance...
October 1, 2009
Scenes from Disney Movie Secretariat to be Filmed at Churchill Downs; Prep Work Underway
Scenes from the Walt Disney Studio’s forthcoming motion picture “Secretariat”, starring Diane Lane as Penny Chenery and John Malkovich as Lucien Laurin, will be filmed at Churchill Downs starting Monday, Oct. 5. Officials say that filming...
