Gal About Town Heads Field of Nine in Saturday's Grade II Golden Rod
Iroquois Racing Club LLC’s Gal About Town, runner-up to Sign in the Pocahontas (Grade II), headlines a competitive field of nine 2-year-old fillies entered for Saturday’s 69th running of the $150,000-added Golden Rod (GII) at Churchill Downs.
Uncaptured Heads Field of 13 for Saturday's Grade II Kentucky Jockey Club
Uncaptured, who scored a 5 ½-length victory in the Iroquois (Grade III) in his last start, heads a field of 13 colts and geldings entered for Saturday’s 86th running of the $150,000-added Kentucky Jockey Club (GII) at Churchill Downs.
Shackleford to Conclude Career in Grade I Clark Handicap
Shackleford, a multiple Grade I winner of more than $2.8 million, will seek to add one more feather to his cap before retiring to stud when he makes his final career start in Friday’s 138th running of the $400,000-added Clark Handicap (GI).
More Than 650 Turkeys, Thanksgiving Dinners Distributed by The Lord's Kitchen, Churchill Downs
Dozens of volunteers from The Lord’s Kitchen, Churchill Downs (“CD”) and parent company Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) gathered at the historic home of the Kentucky Derby on Tuesday, Nov.
2013 Derby, Oaks General Admission, Section 110 Seating Available Online for Holiday Giving
Shoppers searching for ideas for unique holiday gifts have the opportunity to present family members, friends and business associates with a view of Churchill Downs’ venerable Twin Spires on Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Days with an online advance purchase of either general admission tickets to those great racing and entertainment events, or two-day reserved seats for Derby
Brushed by a Star, Joyful Victory Rematch in Thanksgiving Day's Falls City Handicap
Brushed by a Star and Joyful Victory were separated by only a head in the Chilukki (Grade II) at Churchill Downs on Nov. 3 and those two will hook up again in the 97th running of the $150,000-added Falls City Handicap (GII) on Thanksgiving Day.
Take Charge Indy Works for Grade I Clark Handicap
Florida Derby (GI) winner Take Charge Indy continued his preparations for Friday’s $400,000-added Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (GI) with a three-furlong workout in :35.40 over the fast main track at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning.
Centre Court Collects 3rd Stakes Win of Year with Triumph in Grade II Mrs. Revere
G. Watts Humphrey Jr.’s homebred Centre Court collected her third graded stakes win of the year with a convincing two-length triumph over Leading Astray in Saturday’s 22nd running of the Grade II, $202,175 Mrs. Revere at Churchill Downs.
Lea Wins Grade III Commonwealth Turf
Claiborne Farm and Adele B. Dilschneider’s homebred Lea raced close to the lead throughout and drew clear in the stretch to win Saturday’s ninth running of the Grade III, $117,100 Commonwealth Turf at Churchill Downs by three-quarters of a length over a fast-closing King David.
Shackleford Breezes Four Furlongs, Still Possible for Clark
Mike Lauffer, Bill Cubbedge and Phillips Racing Partnership’s Shackleford breezed a half-mile on the fast main track at Churchill Downs on Saturday in :47.40 in his first workout since finishing seventh in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (GI).
Churchill Downs Winner's Circle Governor's Scholars Class of 2012 Honored
Thirty-one outstanding high school students, members of their families and representatives of their respective schools were saluted at Churchill Downs on Friday, Nov. 16 as the historic home of the Kentucky Derby held its annual reception for participants in its Churchill Downs Governor’s Scholars Program (“CDGS”).
Matz Ships in Colonial Flag and Somali Lemonade for Mrs. Revere
Colonial Flag and Somali Lemonade arrived at Churchill Downs from their base at Fair Hill in Maryland early Thursday morning and will give trainer Michael Matz two shots in Saturday night’s $175,000-added Mrs. Revere (Grade II).
Lone Downs After Dark Fall Event is Saturday at 4:30 P.M.
The lone Downs After Dark nighttime racing event of Churchill Downs’ 21-day Fall Meet is Saturday (Nov 17), and the first of 11 races under the lights at the historic home of the Kentucky Derby will be 4:30 pm (all times Eastern).
Centre Court Will Attempt to Follow in Marketing Mix's Footsteps
Glen Hill Farm’s Marketing Mix won last year’s Mrs. Revere (Grade II) after finishing second in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (GI) at Keeneland and Centre Court will try to follow in her footsteps in Saturday night’s 1 1/16-mile event for 3-year-old fillies.
Colorful Collage by Derek Gores Unveiled as Official Derby 139 Art
A dynamic and explosively colorful patchwork by famed collage artist Derek Gores has been formally unveiled as the official artwork for the 139th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands.
Groupie Doll Could Take on Boys in Grade I Cigar Mile
Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (Grade I) winner Groupie Doll was scheduled to go to trainer Buff Bradley’s farm in Frankfort, Ky. earlier this week, but plans changed and the 4-year-old filly remained at Churchill Downs to prepare for a possible start in the Cigar Mile (GI) at Aqueduct on Nov. 24.
Churchill Downs Unveils Section 110 Trackside Seating for Kentucky Derby, Oaks
Churchill Downs Racetrack is introducing a new Section 110 seating and hospitality venue for the 2013 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum!
Jamaica Winner King David Tops Probable Commonwealth Starters
Scarlett Stable’s King David, winner of the Jamaica Handicap (Grade I) at Belmont Park, tops the list of probable starters for Saturday’s ninth running of the $100,000-added Commonwealth Turf (GIII) for 3-year-olds on the Matt Winn Turf Course.
Daisy Devine Holds Off Julie's Love to Win Cardinal Handicap at Churchill Downs
James Miller’s Grade I winning-filly Daisy Devine added Saturday’s 39th running of the Grade III, $111,500 Cardinal Handicap to her résumé with a determined front-running head victory over Julie’s Love-GB at Churchill Downs.
Take Charge Indy, Bourbon Courage, Cease Work for Clark Handicap
Highlighting the list of more than 100 horses who recorded published workouts at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning was Take Charge Indy, Bourbon Courage and Cease. The trio of stakes winners is being pointed to the Grade I Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare on Nov. 23.
