Churchill Downs Incorporated Names T. Kevin Flanery President of Churchill Downs Racetrack

Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced that T Kevin Flanery has been named the 13th track president of Churchill Downs Racetrack, home of America’s greatest race, the Kentucky Derby.Flanery will report to Bill Carstanjen, chief operating officer of CDI,…

Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird Sharp in Churchill Downs Work

Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Serte Thoroughbreds’ Mine That Bird, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), tuned up for a return to competition with a sharp four-furlong work on Tuesday at Churchill Downs.    Jockey Jamie Theriot was…

Scheduled Monday Work by Mine That Bird Delayed A Day

A wet track prompted trainer Chip Woolley to delay by a day a scheduled Monday work at Churchill Downs for Mine That Bird, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I).The Birdstone gelding instead galloped once around the one-mile Churchill…

Spring Meet 2009: The Season of 'The Bird,' 'Rachel' and Big Crowds for the Twin Spires Under Lights

The 135th Spring Meet at Churchill Downs came to a close Sunday afternoon with the lasting images of a longshot winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), the coronation of racing royalty in the Kentucky Oaks (GI) and a dazzling start…

Closeout Takes Closing-Day Locust Grove Handicap

BARN NOTES (7.5.09) - Theriot To Work 'Bird on Monday / Mr. Sidney Makes Most of Brief Visit / Win Is All in Family For Bowman

Barn Notes (7.04.09) - Rider Decision Looms for Mine That Bird / Bashford Manor Stars Well / Stardom Bound at Churchill Downs

Mike Smith to Ride Mine That Bird in West Virginia, Travers

Mr Sidney Sparkles in 19th Firecracker Handicap

Backtalk Wins 108th Bashford Manor

BARN NOTES (7.3.09) - Big Thumbs Up for 'Downs After Dark' ... Tensas Yucatan Looks For Success Beyond Louisiana

Blame Wins Moon Over Prospect Purse Before 33.481 'Downs After Dark' Patrons

Tizaqueena Tops Field of Eight For Churchill Downs' Closing Day Locust Grove Handicap

BARN NOTES (7.2.09) - No Decision On Rider for Derby Winner Mine That Bird / Thorn Song Justifies Romans' Confidence

Defending Champion Thorn Song Faces Seven In Churchill Downs' Firecracker Handicap

Churchill Downs' Night Racing Finale Set for Thursday at 6 p.m.; Holiday Laser Light Show Added to Entertainment

Unbeatens Backtalk, Brassy Boy Head Friday's 108th Bashford Manor at Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird Breezes Half-Mile in First Work Since Belmont Stakes

St Joe Notches Second Straight Win With Romp in Sunday Feature

BARN NOTES (6.28.09) - Debutante Winner Saratoga-Bound as Lukas Eyes Debutante-Bashford Sweep; Mine That Bird Works Monday

Decelerator Gives Hall of Fame Trainer D. Wayne Lukas A Record Seventh Victory in Grade III Debutante Stakes

BARN NOTES (6.27.09) - Theriot Ready To Return to Racing / Bashford Manor Field Takes Shape / Summer Bird To Visit Churchill

Karama Wins Friday Night Feature Before 27,623 'Downs After Dark' Fans

BARN NOTES (6.26.09) - Familiar Path for Our Tekela Rose / Gallegos Adds to A.M. Resume / Cash Refund Out

Cheap Beer, Short Lines Promised for Friday Night's Encore of Downs After Dark

Instrumentalist Rallies to Take Lazer Show Purse at Churchill Downs

BARN NOTES (6.25.09) - Foley Closing On 300 CD Wins / Defending Winner Thorn Song Tops Firecracker Nominations

Lukas Has Two Shots at Seventh Debutante Victory

Rachel Alexandra Works Half-Mile At Churchill Downs In Final Prep For Return In Mother Goose

Churchill Downs Lowers 'Happy Hour' Prices, Adds Beverage Stations, Boosts Staff For 'Downs After Dark' II

Dubious Miss Wins Father's Day Feature At Churchill Downs

BARN NOTES (6.21.09) - Three-Win Day Boosts Hernandez / Debutante Field Takes Shape / Foley Has Two Shots at Milestone

Victory Notion Wins Le Cou Cou Purse

BARN NOTES (5.20.09) - 'Downs After Dark' Gets Strong Reviews / Miss Diane One To Watch / Ocean Colors Breaks Through

Cosmic Rallies Under Borel To Take Featured Dark Star Purse on First Night Racing Program at Churchill Downs

BARN NOTES (6.19.09) - Owners Turn Down Bid For Derby Winner Mine That Bird / Lanerie Enjoys Big Spring / Brass Hat Stays Sharp

War Eagle Lady Wins Roxelana Purse

Flying Pegasus Starts Road Back/Horsemen Prepare for Night Move / Hot Dixie Chick Tops Debutante Noms

Debut of Historic "Downs After Dark" Night Racing Set for Friday Premiere at 6 p.m. ET

Racing Analyst, Commentator Jill Byrne Joins Churchill Downs Full-Time as On-Air Communications Director

Downs Training Under Lights/Rachel Alexandra Zips Six Furlongs in Pre-Dawn Move

Gandolph Finch Takes the Morluc Purse

BARN NOTES (6.14.09) - Macho Again's Foster Leaves Stewart Smiling/Frustration Follows Einstein's Troubled Foster Run

Keertana Caps Albarado's Big Day in Winning Regret

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Horses and Hope To Accept Churchill Downs Donations on Saturday, June 13

Churchill Downs Presents $100,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, $30,000 to Horses and Hope

Macho Again Runs Past the Field to Win Stephen Foster Handicap

Miss Isella Squeezes Through to Win Fleur De Lis Handicap

Successful Dan Outduels Warrior's Reward to Win Northern Dancer

Florentino Leads All the Way to Win the Jefferson Cup

BARN NOTES (6.13.09) - Citizen John Provides Milestone Win to Vance/Borel Surpasses Brumfield/Backtalk to Bashford?

Guam Typhoon Takes Vodika Collins Purse, Vance Saddles 300th CD Winner and Borel Passes Brumfield for 2nd All Time

BARN NOTES (6.12.09) - Mine That Bird Targets West Virginia Derby, Travers/Researcher Settles In/Macho Again a Foster Factor?

Reunion Day Saturday

Sunday Sunrise Rallies to Win Churchill Downs' Thursday Feature

BARN NOTES (6.11.09) - Mine That Bird Returns To Track/Warrior's Reward's Time?/Return To Dirt Key For Arson Squad

Miss Isella Headlines Fleur De Lis; Three Other Graded Stakes on Reunion Day Undercard

Einstein Set to Make Run at History in Grade I, $600,000 Stephen Foster Handicap on Saturday

Mine That Bird Returns to Churchill Downs

Rachel Alexandra Works Six Furlongs on Monday

El Caballo Takes Featured Conserve Purse on Sunday

Einstein Has Final Foster Prep/Acoma, Pure Clan Well After Mint Julep/Mine That Bird Back On Monday

Acoma Holds Off Pure Clan to Win Early Times Mint Julep

BARN NOTES (6.06.09) - Einstein Assigned 124 For Foster, Miss Isella High Weight for Fleur De Lis/Court Thrives in Kentucky

Simply Seattle Takes Friday Feature

BARN NOTES (6.5.09) - Bird in Belmont? Some Local Opinions/Tizaqueena Faces Another Test in Mint Julep/Margolis' 'Seconditis'

Plenty of Belmont Stakes Activities at Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Set to Race Under the Stars as Night Racing Debuts on Friday, June 19

Blue Lion Wins Thursday's Whitey Pryor Classic

BARN NOTES (6.4.09) - Albarado Takes Aim on 5,000 Win Milestone/Einstein Tops Foster 'Cap Noms/General Quarters Out Until Fall

Pure Clan Heads Four Graded Stakes Winners in $100,000-added Early Times Mint Julep

Cash Prizes, Trip to Vegas in Who's the Champ? Handicapping Tournament Every Thursday and Sunday in June

BARN NOTES (6.1.09) - Mine That Bird Has Final Belmont Prep/Rachel Alexandra Works/Acoma Preps For Mint Julep

St Joe Rallies Past Field to Win Long Suit Purse on Sunday

BARN NOTES (5.31.09) - Derby Winner's Owners Stop In For Quick Check/Bold Start Relaxes After Aristides Win/Reyes Still Rolling

Rachel Alexandra Storms to Record 20 1/4 Length Victory Before 104,867 in Kentucky Oaks 135

Robby Albarado Gets 4,000th Career Victory

Big Day for Albarado As He Earns 4,000th Career Win, Then Guides Bold Start to Aristides Victory

Hightap Turns Back Heavily Favored Luster to Win Dogwood

BARN NOTES (5.30.09) Whiting Celebrates Milestone Win/Mine That Bird Camp Focuses on Belmont/One Caroline To Miss Fleur De Lis

Trainer Lynn Whiting Gets 300th Churchill Downs Victory

Borel, Woolley Look Toward Belmont After Rachel Alexandra Passes Belmont

Rachel in Vogue/Mine That Bird Gallops/Semaphore Man Set for Downs Debut/Pretty Prolific Returns

BARN NOTES (5.28.09) - McPeek Celebrates 1,000th Win/Spinters Lead Way for Sizzling Calhoun/Mint Julep Nominations Out

Semaphore Man Tops Aristides, Slides Choice Heads Dogwood As Churchill Downs Offers Pair of Saturday Grade III Stakes

Former Claimer Dubai Majesty Takes First Graded Stakes Victory in Winning Colors

Trainer Ken McPeek Gets 1,000th Career Victory

Third 50-Cent Pick 4 Added to Wagering Menu

BARN NOTES (5.25.09) - Rachel Works, Belmont Decision Pending/Mine That Bird Breezes Under Borel, Jockey Decision Delayed

Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird, Preakness Winner Rachel Alexandra Work; Filly's Belmont Status Still Pending

Brass Hat's Popular Win Earns Rest, Milestone for trainer/Mine That Bird, Rachel Alexandra to Work Monday

Babies Have Lukas On A Roll/Temple Street Returns Dividends To Cox/Leparoux Rolls in Riders' Race

Alphabet Magic Wins Danville Purse Under Red-Hot Borel

Borel Bandwagon Crowded/Calvin & Byrne In Saturday's 'Get in the Game' Seminar/Monday Work For 'Bird'?

Veteran Brass Hat Rallies Under Borel To Win 72nd Running of Grade III Louisville Handicap

Leparoux Rides Five Churchill Downs Winners, Takes Feature on Complicity

Churchill Downs to Request Reduced Racing Dates, Stakes Purses for 2009 Spring Meet

Speedy Dubai Majesty Heads Grade III Winning Colors on Monday's Memorial Day Card at Churchill Downs

Brass Hat Looks Turn Back Youngsters/Woolley's Whirlwind Continues/Pure Clan Works on Grass

Namaste's Wish Wins Thursday's Packet Purse