Kentucky Derby News

– 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...

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,...

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...

When trainer Merrill Scherer attended Friday’s races at Churchill Downs, one of the biggest surprises met him when family and friends from across the country surprised the veteran conditioner for an advance celebration of his 80th birthday.
“I...

Brian Hernandez Jr. became only the 13th jockey in Churchill Downs history to ride 600 winners at the home of the Kentucky Derby when the 33-year-old won Friday’s featured 10th race aboard Twelfth Labour for trainer Dallas Stewart.
“It certainly...

For the first time in 10 years, trainer Greg Foley cracked $300,000 in earnings at Churchill Downs’ Spring Meet. The veteran conditioner is hoping to end his banner 2019 Spring Meet on a high with a stakes victory by eight-time winner Control Stake...

Trainer Jorge Periban has never started a horse beneath the historic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs but 2-year-old California-bred Phantom Boss is poised to give the 59-year-old conditioner his first victory as the 9-5 morning line favorite in Saturday’s...

Family-Friendly Double Feature Includes Secretariat and Racing Stripes
LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, June 26, 2019) -- Churchill Downs today announced that it will show two family-friendly racing movies on the Big Board – one of the world’s...

Designated Hitters Racing’s $125,000 Kentucky Juvenile hero Rookie Salsa tops a field of 10 2-year-olds that were entered in Saturday’s 118th running of the $125,000 Bashford Manor (Grade III) – part of a trio of stakes races on closing...

Three Chimneys Farm’s eye-catching 4 ½-length maiden winner Magic Dance will lead a field of nine 2-year-old fillies in Saturday’s 119th running of the $125,000 Debutante (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
The six-furlong Debutante is part...