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

Elaine Jones’ Guam Typhoon took the lead at the head of the stretch and held off Map of the World by 1 ¼ lengths to win Friday’s featured Vodika Collins Purse, named for the first winner of the Stephen Foster Handicap. Also on Friday’s card, trainer David…

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

WOOLLEY CHARTS COURSE FOR MINE THAT BIRD: WEST VIRGINIA DERBY AND TRAVERS – Trainer Chip Woolley said Friday morning that the West Virginia Derby (Grade II) at Mountaineer Park would be the next start for Kentucky Derby (GI) winner Mine That Bird.    “The West…

Reunion Day Saturday

With five sensational graded stakes races cumulatively worth more than $1.2 million and a bevy of entertainment before and during the races, Saturday’s popular Reunion Day program at Churchill Downs promises to be action packed on and off the racetrack.            …

Sunday Sunrise Rallies to Win Churchill Downs' Thursday Feature

Bob Zollars and Mark Wagner’s Sunday Sunrise rallied five wide in the deep stretch and drew off to defeat even-money favorite Au Moon by 2 ½ lengths to win Thursday’s $49,790 allowance feature for 3-year-olds and up at Churchill Downs.    Ridden by Shaun Bridgmohan,…

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

Churchill Downs Congratulates 2009 'American Idol' Winner Kris Allen

Top-Weighted Spice Route Faces Brass Hat, Seven Others in 72nd Running of Louisville Handicap

Rachel Alexandra Returns to the Track; Mine That Bird Playful In First Gallop Since Preakness

Simulcast Wagering, Free Admission Weds., May 20 and Other Reduced Days

Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird Playful in Jog; Rachel Alexandra Set for Wednesday Return to Track

Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird Returns to Churchill To Prepare for Belmont, Search for New Rider Begins

Rachel Alexandra Back Home/Matt Winn Duo Doing Well/Flying Pegasus Works

Multiple Stakes Winner Tizdejavu Remains Perfect At Churchill Downs with Win in Sunday Turf Feature

Capt Candyman Can Wins Matt Winn

While Stars Shine In Preakness, Churchill-based 3-Year-Olds Await Their Chance/Brass Hat sharp in work

Distinctive Dixie Wins Friday Feature; Rachel Alexandra 3-2 in Early Preakness Betting

Amoss Cherishes 300th Win at Churchill Downs/Macho Again to Foster/Spice Route Top Weight in Louisville

Kleins' Cash Refund Set for Matt Winn/Demarcation Nears Return/Leparoux expands lead

Back-to-Back Milestones: Jockey Borel Gets 900th Local Victory, Trainer Amoss Earns 300th

Stakes Veteran Capt Candyman Can Faces Unbeaten Newcomer Cash Refund in Matt Winn

Jockey Leparoux Wins His 1,000th Career Race

BARN NOTES (5.13.09) - 'Rachel', 'Pioneer' Depart for Baltimore/'Candyman' Ready for Matt Winn/Silverfoot nears return

Derby Winner Mine That Bird Departs For Baltimore/Rose to ride Terrain/Rachel goes back to track

Derby Winner Mine That Bird Works with Borel/'Pioneer' Zips/General Quarters, Flying Private Work

Bold Start Wins Mother's Day Feature

'Rachel' Works Easy Half for Asmussen/Preakness Hopes Hull, Terrain Work

Trusty Temper Wins 505 Dayton Girls Dash

Woolley To Name Borel On Mine That Bird in Preakness, Wait and See/Hull, Terrain Posptone Works

Heavy Rain, Storms Prompt Churchill Downs to Cancel Final Five Friday Races

Borel To Continue To Ride Rachel Alexandra/Woolley, Nafzger Compare Derby Notes

Oculuna Noses Northern Belle to Win Churchill Downs Feature

BARN NOTES (May 7, 2009) - Rachel Alexandra Gallops for New Connections/Mine That Bird Gallops/Leparoux Grabs Riding Lead

Tap Dancing Splashes to Hobert Summers Memorial Win

BARN NOTES (May 6, 2009) - Mine That Bird Gallops Two Miles/Terrain Preakness-Bound/Oaks Winner Rachel Alexandra Back On Track

Huge Carryover Pools In Pick 6, Super HI-5 As Racing Resumes at Churchill Downs on Wednesday

Mine That Bird Gallops Toward Preakness; Terrain, Stall Near Preakness Decision; Pure Clan Works

Mine That Bird Back to Track and Preakness Bound/General Quarters Possible for Preakness/Einstein Eyes Foster 'Cap

Mine That Bird Team Salutes Barbaro, Offers Roses From Derby Garland to Fans

Kentucky Derby 135 Sunday Wrap-Up: Mine That Bird Well After Upset

Mine That Bird Flies Home to Kentucky Derby Upset

Crowd of 153,563 Witnesses History as Longshot Mine That Bird Wins Kentucky Derby 135

Einstein Repeats in Woodford Reserve Turf Classic

Informed Decision Strikes Late, Wins Churchill's Grade I Humana Distaff

Tizaqueena Wins Churchill Distaff Turf Mile

Four Gifts Rallies to Nip Just Jenda in Eight Belles

Mud-Loving Accredit Takes the Churchill Downs

Kentucky Oaks 135 Notes - Everything Perfect For Rachel Alexandra

Ankle Ailment Forces Scratch of Morning Line Favorite I Want Revenge From Kentucky Derby 135

Orthodox Pulls $93.20 Shocker in American Turf

Bullsbay Wins Churchill's Alysheba Stakes

Laragh Wires Field in Churchill's Edgewood

Miss Isella Outduels Favored One Caroline to Win Louisville Distaff

Chamberlain Bridge Rallies to Win Aegon Turf Sprint

Rachel Alexandra Dominates Kentucky Oaks 135

Foot Ailment Forces Scratch Justwhistledixie from 135th Kentucky Oaks

Kentucky Derby 135 Friday Update: Pletcher Hopes to Avoid Muddy Derby