Kentucky Derby News

April 29, 2021

Services For Donnie Richardson To Be Held Friday

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, April 29, 2021) – Services for Donald Ray “Donnie” Richardson, former senior vice president of racing for Churchill Downs Incorporated until his retirement in 2012, will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick...

April 29, 2021

Into Mystic Holds Off Change of Control To Take Unbridled Sidney Set Piece Triumphs In Opening Verse

LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, April 29, 2021) – G. Chris Coleman and Brad King’s Into Mystic turned the tables on Change of Control in posting a three-quarters of a length victory in the 11th running of the $150,000 Unbridled Sidney for fillies...

April 26, 2021

Churchill Downs Announces Festivities for Thurby Presented by Old Forester

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, April 26, 2021) – Churchill Downs Racetrack announced today a lineup of festivities for Thurby presented by Old Forester. This year’s Thurby, on Thursday, April 29, will continue the tradition of celebrating the best...

April 25, 2021

Field Day Rallies From Last to Win $150,000 William Walker on Opening Night of Kentucky Derby Week

Trainer Brad Cox kicked off Kentucky Derby week in style when Klein Racing’s homebred Field Day rallied from last to win Saturday’s featured $150,000 William Walker Overnight Stakes on Opening Night of the 2021 Spring Meet before 11,505 fans...

April 22, 2021

Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby Festival and Humana Launch Derby Equity and Community Initiative

April 22, 2021. Louisville, KY. Kentucky Derby Festival (“KDF”) is launching the Derby Equity and Community Initiative, (“DECI” or “the Initiative”), with support from Churchill Downs and Humana Inc. This partnership...

April 22, 2021

Purses Receive $3.1 Million Increase From Robust Derby City Gaming Business

Before the first race is run Saturday on Opening Night of the 38-day Spring Meet, Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced that purses will be raised an additional $3.1 million thanks to robust business from state-of-the-art historical racing machines...

April 22, 2021

Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby Festival and Humana Launch Derby Equity and Community Initiative

April 22, 2021. Louisville, KY. Kentucky Derby Festival (“KDF”) is launching the Derby Equity and Community Initiative, (“DECI” or “the Initiative”), with support from Churchill Downs and Humana Inc. This partnership...

April 22, 2021

Purses Receive $3.1 Million Increase From Robust Derby City Gaming Business

Before the first race is run Saturday on Opening Night of the 38-day Spring Meet, Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced that purses will be raised an additional $3.1 million thanks to robust business from state-of-the-art historical racing machines...

April 22, 2021

Ry's the Guy to Defend Title in Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

Lothenbach Stables’ Ry’s the Guy, a front-running 4 ¾-length winner of last year’s Champions Day feature, headlines a field eight older runners entered for next Tuesday’s third running of the $130,000 Isaac Murphy Marathon...

April 22, 2021

Ry's the Guy to Defend Title in Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

Lothenbach Stables’ Ry’s the Guy, a front-running 4 ¾-length winner of last year’s Champions Day feature, headlines a field eight older runners entered for next Tuesday’s third running of the $130,000 Isaac Murphy Marathon...

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