Kentucky Derby News
September 13, 2019
Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Albaugh Hoping Dennis' Moment 'Lives Up to the Hype'
The most publicized horse on the backstretch of Churchill Downs over the last two months was striking maiden winner Dennis’ Moment. On Saturday, the 2-year-old colt will see if he can live up to the hype as the 9-5 morning line favorite in the $200,000...
September 12, 2019
Statement from Churchill Downs Ractrack President Kevin Flanery Re: Media Reports
STATEMENT FROM CHURCHILL DOWNS RACETRACK PRESIDENT KEVIN FLANERY RE: MEDIA REPORT
“Until media reports surfaced Wednesday night, neither Churchill Downs nor the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission had knowledge of any potential positive tests that...
September 11, 2019
Romans 'Future Star' Dennis' Moment Heads Iroquois as Churchill Downs Kicks Off 'Road to the Kentucky Derby'
The “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” officially begins Saturday as 10 promising 2-year-olds, led by Albaugh Family Stables’ 19 ¼-length maiden Dennis’ Moment, were entered in the 38th running of...
September 11, 2019
Impressive 12 1/2-Length Winner Portrait Tops 51st Running of the Grade II, $200,000 Pocahontas
LNJ Foxwoods’ 12 ½-length Ellis Park maiden winner Portrait tops a field of nine 2-year-old fillies entered in Saturday’s 51st running of the $200,000 Pocahontas (Grade II) at Churchill Downs, one of four stakes races scheduled at the...
September 11, 2019
Mylady Curlin In Search of Four-Straight Stakes Victories in Saturday's Grade III, $200,000 Locust Grove
Sather Family’s seven-time winning filly Mylady Curlin will attempt to collect her fourth-straight stakes victory as she takes on eight fillies and mares in Saturday’s 36th running of the $200,000 Locust Grove (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
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September 11, 2019
Divine Queen Cuts Back in Distance for $125,000 Open Mind
Groupie Doll Stakes runner-up Divine Queen will cut back in distance to six furlongs as she takes on seven other fillies and mares in Saturday’s $125,000 Open Mind (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
The Open Mind will kick off Saturday’s late 50-cent...
September 10, 2019
Churchill Downs Opens 11-Day September Meet Friday
Horse racing on the thriving Kentucky circuit shifts to Churchill Downs on Friday (Sept. 13) with a 10-race program at 12:45 p.m. (all times Eastern) as the famed Louisville racetrack opens its seventh September Meet for an action-packed 11-date run through...
July 5, 2019
All-Around Positive Spring Meet with Record Prize-Money, Large Fields, High Quality, Bigger Payouts, Unforgettable Moments
– In the face of a fiercely-debated Kentucky Derby result that triggered national conversation for weeks, Churchill Downs Racetrack delivered all-around positive results – from record prize-money for horsemen to large fields, high-quality...
June 29, 2019
Lanerie Clinches 17th Riding Title, Asmussen Cruises to Record-Extending 21st Training Crown
Veteran jockey Corey Lanerie entered Saturday’s closing day program at Churchill Downs with a commanding 41-29 win lead over Miguel Mena in the jockey standings and clinched his 17th leading rider title at the 38-day Spring Meet.
Lanerie, 44,...
June 29, 2019
Churchill Downs Closing Day Stakes Recaps: Bashford Manor, Debutante and Kelly's Landing
Southern California invader Phantom Boss inched clear in the final eighth of a mile to win Saturday’s 118th running of the $125,000 Bashford Manor (Grade III) on closing day at Churchill Downs’ 38-day Spring Meet to beat Rowdy Yates by three-quarters...
