Kentucky Derby News
November 12, 2008
Callwood Dancer Heads Field of 10 for Saturday's Cardinal Handicap
(November 12, 2008) – Three Chimneys LLC’s Callwood Dancer (IRE) will carry high weight of 122 pounds and break from post position five under Eurico Da Silva in Saturday’s 36th running of the $100,000-added Cardinal Handicap (Grade III)...
November 12, 2008
Agent Bass the 'Doughnut King' After Leparoux's Record Day; Wrona Has Memorable Debut In Announcer's Booth
LEPAROUX'S RECORD DAY GOOD FOR THE DOUGHNUT BUSINESS -- Agent Steve Bass was a busy and popular man as Churchill Downs' 'doughnut king' on Wednesday, the morning after his rider, Julien Leparoux, produced a record-tying seven-victory...
November 12, 2008
Forty Grams Wins Wednesday Feature
(November 12, 2008) – Alan Pesch, George Bolton and Fog City Stables’ Forty Grams spurted clear of the field at the head of the stretch and drew out to a 2 ¾-length victory in Wednesday’s featured $47,260 Ronald McDonald House...
November 11, 2008
Calder or Fair Grounds Next for Nistle's Crunch; Return of Jedi Code Thrills Wilkes
FAIR GROUNDS OR CALDER NEXT STOP FOR NISTLE'S CRUNCH -- A half-length victory in Sunday's Commonwealth Turf (GIII) by Alien Farm's Nistle's Crunch had trainer Ken McPeek eagerly looking ahead to the next start for the New...
November 11, 2008
Leparoux Equals Record Seven Wins On Single Day at Churchill Downs
(November 11, 2008) – Jockey Julien Leparoux rode seven winners on the Veterans Day card Tuesday at Churchill Downs to match the single-day record of Hall of Famer Pat Day who initially set the mark on June 20, 1984, when he rode all eight races...
November 10, 2008
Churchill Downs Donates $5,000 to Harbor House of Louisville
As part of the ongoing charitable efforts of Churchill Downs racetrack to benefit the Louisville community, Churchill recently donated $5,000 to Harbor House of Louisville, an organization that provides high-quality training and care for adults with developmental...
November 9, 2008
Acoma Takes Grade II Mrs. Revere
(November 8, 2008) – Helen Alexander and Helen Groves’ Acoma overtook pace-setting My Baby Baby in the final 50 yards to win the 18th running of the $201,950 Mrs. Revere (GII) for 3-year-old fillies by 1 ¼ lengths on Saturday afternoon...
November 9, 2008
Canela Steps Up Big in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana
(November 6, 2008) – Scarlet Stable’s Canela remained perfect on the Matt Winn Turf Course by romping to a 5 1/4-length victory in Thursday’s featured $49,940 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana Purse at Churchill Downs.
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November 9, 2008
Love Handles Takes Americana Community Center Turf Test
(November 5, 2008) – Nancy Vanier and Cartwright Thoroughbreds’ Love Handles rallied from off the pace to score a head victory over Royal Leah in Wednesday’s $43,880 Americana Community Center Purse at Churchill Downs.
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November 9, 2008
Carroll Beaming After Acoma Wins Mrs. Revere; Leparoux On A Record Pace
CARROLL BEAMING AFTER ACOMA'S MRS. REVERE TRIUMPH -- Trainer David Carroll said Sunday morning that Acoma came out of her triumph in Saturday's Mrs. Revere (GII) in good order.
'She is going to the farm and will be let down,'...
