Kentucky Derby News

June 14, 2020

Churchill Downs Recap: Banks Island Wins Sunday Feature

Godolphin’s 3-year-old homebred Banks Island sat behind the leading pack, circled four-wide leaving the final turn and grabbed the lead with a furlong to run en route to a 1 ¾-length win over American Butterfly in Sunday’s $81,585 allowance...

June 13, 2020

Admission Office Edges Arklow in Louisville Thriller; $163,012 Late Pick 5 Carryover for Sunday

Amerman Racing Stables’ homebred Admission Office overcame the outside post, rallied wide in the stretch and narrowly edged 6-5 favorite Arklow by a head to win Saturday’s 83rd running of the $100,000 Louisville Stakes presented by Longines...

June 13, 2020

Admission Office Edges Arklow in Louisville Thriller; $163,012 Late Pick 5 Carryover for Sunday

Amerman Racing Stables’ homebred Admission Office overcame the outside post, rallied wide in the stretch and narrowly edged 6-5 favorite Arklow by a head to win Saturday’s 83rd running of the $100,000 Louisville Stakes presented by Longines...

June 12, 2020

R.E.I.N. Fund Launched to Help Members of Racing Industry Impacted by COVID-19

The Churchill Downs Foundation has launched the Relief for Equine Industry Needs (“R.E.I.N.”) to assist members of the racing community that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The R.E.I.N. Fund will specifically address the needs...

June 12, 2020

Asmussen Surpasses Romans as Churchill Downs' All-Time Leading Trainer

Hall of Fame horseman Steve Asmussen surpassed South Louisville native Dale Romans as the all-time leading trainer in Churchill Downs history when 4-year-old filly Drop Dead Gorgeous cruised to a 8 ½-length victory in Friday’s opener for...

June 12, 2020

R.E.I.N. Fund Launched to Help Members of Racing Industry Impacted by COVID-19

The Churchill Downs Foundation has launched the Relief for Equine Industry Needs (“R.E.I.N.”) to assist members of the racing community that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The R.E.I.N. Fund will specifically address the needs...

June 12, 2020

Asmussen Surpasses Romans as Churchill Downs' All-Time Leading Trainer

Hall of Fame horseman Steve Asmussen surpassed South Louisville native Dale Romans as the all-time leading trainer in Churchill Downs history when 4-year-old filly Drop Dead Gorgeous cruised to a 8 ½-length victory in Friday’s opener for...

June 11, 2020

Ballysax Added to European Road to the Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that the Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) would be added to the “European Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve,” the series of races that could produce a starter in America’s greatest...

June 11, 2020

Churchill Downs Update: Berry's 47th Year on the Racetrack is 'As Good As It Gets'

His laugh is unmistakable and his attention to detail is unmatched. In his 47th year at the racetrack, Churchill Downs veteran gap attendant Bill Berry does not miss any of the action outside of his clocker stand located at the six-furlong gap.
Berry’s...

June 11, 2020

Asmussen Ties Romans as All-Time Leading Trainer at Churchill Downs

Hall of Fame horseman Steve Asmussen tied South Louisville native Dale Romans as the all-time leading trainer in Churchill Downs history on Thursday when 2-year-old filly Thoughtfully rolled to a comfortable 8 ¾-length victory in the second race...

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