Kentucky Derby News

November 23, 2020

Churchill Downs to Install New Turf Course

Churchill Downs Racetrack will invest $10 million to install a new turf course that will widen the running surface and increase the durability to allow increased turf racing throughout the year at the historic home of the Kentucky Derby.
The capital project...

November 23, 2020

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Winner Essential Quality 10-1 Morning Line Favorite in Pool 1 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Godolphin’s undefeated $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI) winner Essential Quality is the 10-1 individual favorite among 24 betting interests in Pool 1 of the 2021 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which kicks off a four-day run at Churchill...

November 23, 2020

Churchill Downs to Install New Turf Course

Churchill Downs Racetrack will invest $10 million to install a new turf course that will widen the running surface and increase the durability to allow increased turf racing throughout the year at the historic home of the Kentucky Derby.
The capital project...

November 23, 2020

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Winner Essential Quality 10-1 Morning Line Favorite in Pool 1 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Godolphin’s undefeated $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI) winner Essential Quality is the 10-1 individual favorite among 24 betting interests in Pool 1 of the 2021 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which kicks off a four-day run at Churchill...

November 22, 2020

Multiple Grade I Winner Code of Honor Headlines Overflow Field in Grade I, $500,000 Clark

W.S. Farish’s multiple Grade I winner Code of Honor will take on 13 rivals including graded stakes winners By My Standards, Mr Freeze and Owendale in Friday’s 146th renewal of the $500,000 Clark presented by Norton Healthcare (GI) –...

November 22, 2020

Indoor Areas Closed for Remainder of Fall Meet

In accordance with the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s most recent health and safety requirements issued on Wednesday, all indoor concessions, dining rooms, the Turf Club, the Roses Lounge, private suites and inter-track wagering in the Aristides Lounge...

November 22, 2020

Multiple Grade I Winner Code of Honor Headlines Overflow Field in Grade I, $500,000 Clark

W.S. Farish’s multiple Grade I winner Code of Honor will take on 13 rivals including graded stakes winners By My Standards, Mr Freeze and Owendale in Friday’s 146th renewal of the $500,000 Clark presented by Norton Healthcare (GI) –...

November 22, 2020

Indoor Areas Closed for Remainder of Fall Meet

In accordance with the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s most recent health and safety requirements issued on Wednesday, all indoor concessions, dining rooms, the Turf Club, the Roses Lounge, private suites and inter-track wagering in the Aristides Lounge...

November 21, 2020

Fair Grounds Oaks Winner Bonny South Leads Field of Nine in Grade II, $200,000 Falls City

Juddmonte Farms’ $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (Grade II) winner Bonny South tops a competitive field of nine fillies and mares that were entered in Thursday’s 105th running of the $200,000 Falls City (GII) at Churchill Downs.
The 1 1/8-mile...

November 21, 2020

Finite Returns to Winner's Circle with Grade III Chilukki Score

Favored Finite closed into a swift pace, moved into contention around the turn and ran down Sanenus (CHI) near the top of the stretch to comfortably win Saturday’s 35th running of the $100,000 Chilukki (Grade III) at Churchill Downs by 2 ½...

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