Kentucky Derby News

October 31, 2021

Sandstone Runs Away in Rags to Riches to win by 10 3/4 lengths

Susan Moulton’s Sandstone dictated the pace, turned back a challenge from 3-5 favorite Yuugiri at the top of the stretch and drew away inside the final furlong to comfortably win Sunday’s ninth running of the $197,500 Rags to Riches for 2-year-old...

October 29, 2021

Breeders' Cup Contenders Got Stormy, Juju's Map Breeze

On a crisp, fall morning beneath the Twin Spires, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile (Grade I) contender Got Stormy along with $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (GI) competitor Juju’s Map logged their final works at Churchill Downs...

October 27, 2021

Churchill Downs News Release: Racing Returns Sunday at 1 p.m. for 21-Day Fall Meet

Thoroughbred racing in Kentucky shifts from Keeneland to Churchill Downs on Sunday as the home of the Kentucky Derby readies to open its 132nd Fall Meet with an 11-race program – all for promising 2-year-old Thoroughbreds – at 1 p.m. (all...

October 2, 2021

Breeders' Cup Contenders Bell's the One, Essential Quality, Shedaresthedevil Work

more in every race,” trainer Brad Cox said. “I thought his race in the Travers was a tremendous effort to run down (Midnight Bourbon). He’s a really nice horse in his own right.
“The distance in the Breeders’ Cup Classic...

October 2, 2021

Cody's Wish Makes Dream Come True for 15-Year-Old Cody Dorman

It was the perfect start to racing Saturday at Churchill Downs where 3-year-old colt Cody’s Wish, named after 15-year-old Cody Dorman who suffers from the rare genetic disorder Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, recorded his first lifetime victory.
“This...

October 2, 2021

Asmussen Becomes First Trainer to Win 800 Races at Churchill Downs

In the midst of a milestone-filled 2021, Steve Asmussen became the first trainer in Churchill Downs history to saddle 800 winners beneath the Twin Spires when promising 2-year-old Dr. Perry won Saturday’s sixth race.
Asmussen, who scored his record-breaking...

October 2, 2021

Knicks Go Dominates Grade III Lukas Classic; Breeders' Cup Next

Korea Racing Authority’s trailblazer Knicks Go, the top-rated horse for this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I), went right to the front and never looked back as he easily dismissed his five rivals to win Saturday’s $337,000...

October 2, 2021

Plainsman Beats Beau Liam In Grade III, $300,000 Ack Ack

Shortleaf Stable’s Plainsman rallied from off the pace, grabbed the lead with a furlong to run and out-kicked 1-2 favorite Beau Liam to the wire to win Saturday’s 29th renewal of the $300,000 Ack Ack (Grade III) at Churchill Downs by one length....

October 2, 2021

Mandatory 20-Cent Derby City 6 Payout Slated for Sunday

A lucrative total Derby City 6 carryover pool of $78,530 awaits bettors Sunday for closing day of Churchill Downs’ 12-day September Meet.
Because Sunday is closing day, there is a mandatory Derby City 6 payout with all monies distributed to ticket...

October 1, 2021

Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces Historical Racing Machine Expansion in Downtown Louisville

Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today plans to open a new historical racing machine (“HRM”) entertainment venue, Derby City Gaming Downtown, in Louisville, Kentucky. The...

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