Kentucky Derby News
November 27, 2008
Miss Isella Rides the Rail to Falls City Handicap Victory
(November 27, 2008) – Domino Stud of Lexington, Inc.’s Miss Isella, getting a patented rail-skimming ride from Calvin Borel, won Thursday’s 93rd running of the $169,800 Falls City Handicap (GII) by a length over Skylighter on Thanksgiving...
November 26, 2008
Churchill Downs Derby Trial, Distaff Turf Mile Granted '09 Upgrades By Grade Stakes Committee
Two Kentucky Derby Week stakes races at Churchill Downs were granted higher graded status for their 2009 renewals as the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders' Association issued its listing of U.S. Graded Stakes...
November 26, 2008
Grade I Winners Commentator, Einstein,Dominican,Millionaire Magna Graduate Head Field for 134th Clark Handicap
Tracy Farmer's Commentator, Elisabeth Alexander's Magna Graduate and Midnight Cry Stable's Einstein (BRZ), who have combined to earn $5,769,604 in their stellar careers, headline a field of eight for Friday's 134th running of the...
November 26, 2008
Commentator Assigned 124 For Clark 'Cap; Frankel's Spring Waltz Tops Fall City Weight Assignments
COMMENTATOR ASSIGNED TOP IMPOST OF 124 POUNDS FOR 134TH CLARK ‘CAP -- Tracy Farmer's Commentator has been assigned high weight of 124 pounds by Churchill Downs Racing Secretary Ben Huffman for Friday's 134th running of the $400,000-added...
November 26, 2008
Churchill Downs to Debut 'Infield Club' for 2009 Kentucky Derby, Oaks
Churchill Downs is introducing an exclusive new infield experience called the “Infield Club” for the 135th runnings of the Kentucky Derby and Oaks, allowing fans the opportunity to enjoy the exuberant party atmosphere of the infield with an...
November 26, 2008
Churchill Downs Derby Trial, Distaff Turf Mile Granted '09 Upgrades By Grade Stakes Committee
Two Kentucky Derby Week stakes races at Churchill Downs were granted higher graded status for their 2009 renewals as the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders’ Association issued its listing of U.S. Graded Stakes...
November 23, 2008
Horse of the Year Curlin to Parade Saturday at Churchill Downs
(November 23, 2008) – Stonestreet Stables LLC’s Curlin, North America’s reigning Horse of the Year and the continent’s richest racehorse of all time with earnings of $10,501,800, will be paraded one final time at Churchill Downs...
November 23, 2008
Spring Waltz Headlines Field of 12 Falls City Handicap
(November 23, 2008) – Stronach Stable’s Spring Waltz will carry top weight of 120 pounds and concede up to nine pounds to 11 rivals in Thursday’s 94th running of the $150,000-added Falls City Handicap (Grade II) at 1 1/8 miles on the...
November 23, 2008
Control System Wins Sunday Feature
(November 23, 2008) – Naveed Chowhan’s Control System took control in deep stretch and then held off a late charge from Awsugahnow to win Sunday’s featured $44,260 Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation purse at Churchill Downs by three-quarters...
November 21, 2008
Churchill Downs Announces Freeze in Most Ticket Prices for 2009 Kentucky Derby, Oaks
Churchill Downs racetrack has announced a freeze in most ticket prices for the 2009 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, allowing customers to purchase the majority of reserved seats and general admission at the same price levels offered in 2008. The...
