Kentucky Derby News

October 28, 2009

Capt. Candyman Can Set For Final Pre-Spring Work on Sunday … Romans, Sassy Image Eye Pocahontas

CAPT. CANDYMAN CAN TO HAVE FINAL BREEDERS’ CUP WORK SUNDAY – Trainer Ian Wilkes said that Joseph Rauch and David Zell’s Capt. Candyman Can is scheduled for his final work before the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (Grade I) on Sunday and...

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...

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