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Trainer
Mike Maker
It was a dramatic ending to the Churchill Downs training title race as it ended in a tie between Mike Maker and Steve Asmussen at 15 victories. This was the second time Maker has achieved the honor of leading trainer at Churchill Downs and an astonishing eleventh time for Steve Asmussen. Both trainers had Fall Meet earnings over $1 million. Congratulations to our Fall Meet leading trainers, Mike Maker and Steve Asmussen! -
Jockey
Julien Leparoux
Leparoux rode 34 winners during the Churchill Downs Fall Meet including stakes victories in the Grade II Ack Ack Handicap aboard Mister Marti Gras, Grade III Cardinal Handicap with Deluxe and the Grade II Mrs. Revere aboard Marketing Mix. Leparoux has now been named leading rider at Churchill Downs nine times!
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Derby winner Animal Kingdom was a betting interest in only one 2011 Kentucky Derby Futures pool. (Reed Palmer, Churchill Downs)Churchill Downs Sets Dates for 2012 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pools
Churchill Downs has set the dates for its trio of three-day betting pools for its 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) and a single pool for the historic track’s Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (“KOFW”).
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Churchill Downs Welcomes Breast Cancer Survivors for Sunday's Horses & Hope Day at the Races
Hundreds of survivors of breast cancer will join family and friends, Gov Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear, and other dignitaries on Sunday, Nov 20 at Churchill Downs for the track’s annual “Horses and Hope Day at the Races.
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Churchill Downs Welcomes 2011 Class of 'Churchill Downs Governor's Scholars'
Twenty-eight outstanding Metro Louisville area high school students – all members of the 2011 class of Churchill Downs Governor’s Scholars (“CDGS”) – will be welcomed and honored at Churchill Downs, the famed home of the Kentucky Derby, during a reception at the track on Thursday, Nov.
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Corey Lanerie after his milestone. (Reed Palmer, Churchill Downs)Lanerie Celebrates 300th Riding Win at Churchill Downs
LANERIE WINS 300TH AT CHURCHILL DOWNS; EYES FIRST RIDING TITLE – Jockey Corey Lanerie added another highlight to his career when he captured his 300th win beneath the Twin Spires in Sunday’s ninth race aboard Taptowne.
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$10,000 in Scholarships, David Nail Concert Set for Friday's College Scholarship Day
Ten $1,000 scholarships will be distributed to full-time students from colleges and universities throughout the country when Churchill Downs joins the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (“KTA”) for the annual College Scholarship Day at the home of the Kentucky Derby on Friday, Nov.
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Deluxe gave trainer Bill Mott his record sixth Cardinal Handicap win.Deluxe Continues Mott Magic in Cardinal Handicap
Juddmonte Farms’ regally bred Deluxe outdueled Ravi’s Song to win the 38th running of the $109,900 Cardinal Handicap (Grade III) for fillies and mares by a half-length over the Matt Winn Turf Course.
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Buckleupbuttercup, outside (grey) under Javier Castellano, rallies to nip May Day Rose in the Grade II Chilukki. (Reed Palmer)Buckleupbuttercup Rallies in Chilukki; Salty Strike Rolls in Dream Supreme
Avalon Farms’ Buckleupbuttercup got up in the final strides to win the 26th running of the $167,400 Chilukki (Grade II) for fillies and mares by a head over May Day Rose to complete Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships day card at Churchill Downs.
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