Kentucky Derby News

November 13, 2009

Churchill Downs Unveils Artwork for Kentucky Derby 136 by Internationally Acclaimed French Artist Linda Le Kinff

A bold and colorful painting by internationally acclaimed French artist Linda Le Kinff was unveiled Friday, Nov. 13 at Churchill Downs as the official artwork of the 2010 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. The focal point of the vibrant work, which showcases...

November 13, 2009

Goncalves Off To Fast Start In Riders Race … Kelly's Landing Starts New Career As Pony … Eight Likely for Cardinal

GONCALVES OFF TO FAST START IN RIDERS RACE – Trainer Buff Bradley has found that other trainers are taking notice of the riding talents of Leandro Gonvalves.
'I am not getting to ride him as much because he is getting more clients,”...

November 13, 2009

Coulee Wins Friday's HD Supply Classic; $87,321.84 Pick 6 Carryover Saturday

Richard Sturgill’s Coulee overhauled the pace-setting Dreaming of Liz at the eighth pole and drew off to win Friday’s $55,333 HD Supply Classic at Churchill Downs by three-quarters of a length.
    Ridden by Julien Leparoux...

November 12, 2009

Catalano Looks Ahead With Breeders' Cup Winner She Be Wild … Emigh Could Return Sunday … McPeek Eyes California Cash

CATALANO LOOKS TO 2010 WITH BREEDERS’ CUP WINNER SHE BE WILD – Trainer Wayne Catalano was back at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning, reunited with Nancy Mazzoni’s She Be Wild, winner of last Friday’s $2 million Grey Goose Breeders’...

November 12, 2009

Get Stormy, Proceed Bee Meet Jefferson Cup Winner Florentino In Sunday's Commonwealth Turf

Sullimar Stables’ Get Stormy and William Stiritz’s Proceed Bee, Grade III turf winners in their most recent starts, headline a field of 10 3-year-olds entered for Sunday’s sixth running of the Grade III $100,000-added Commonwealth Turf.
The...

November 11, 2009

Churchill-based Breeders' Cup Horses Return Home … Get Stormy Gets Back to Kentucky

BREEDERS’ CUP PARTICIPANTS RETURN HOME – Lewis Lakin’s Pure Clan was back in her stall in Barn 32 on Sunday afternoon after her runner-up finish in Friday’s Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Grade I) at...

November 11, 2009

Grade I Winners Hot Cha Cha, Miss World Head Overflow Field of 17 For Grade II Mrs. Revere

Nelson McMakin’s Hot Cha Cha, winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (Grade I) at Keeneland on Oct. 17, and Waratah Thoroughbreds’ Miss World, winner of the Garden City (GI) at Belmont Park on Sept. 12, top an overflow field of 17...

November 10, 2009

Churchill Downs to Celebrate Ladies' Weekend on Saturday, Nov. 14 & Sunday, Nov. 15

Churchill Downs will celebrate “Ladies’ Weekend” on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15 with a special ladies only handicapping seminar, unique boutique bazaar and warehouse sale and the second annual celebration of “Horses and...

November 10, 2009

Free Admission for Veterans on Veterans Day; Nov. 11 Kicks Off Seniors Days

Churchill Downs will offer free general admission to all United States veterans and active military on Wednesday, Nov. 11 with proof of identification.
    Admission gates open at 11:30 a.m. and the 10-race card, which begins at 12:40 p.m....

November 8, 2009

Malibu Prayer Rallies to Upset One Caroline in Chilukki, Jones Fifth in Final Start

Edward Evans’ Malibu Prayer collared favored One Caroline on the far turn and then held off a late charge by Copper State by a length to win the 24th running of the $167,550 Chilukki (Grade II) for fillies and mares at Churchill Downs.
Ridden by...

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