Plenty of Belmont Stakes Activities at Churchill Downs

Early arrivals to Churchill Downs on Saturday will receive a free button to commemorate Mine That Bird’s victory in Kentucky Derby 135 (while supplies last) as the 3-year-old gelding attempts to land two-thirds of horse racing’s Triple Crown in the 141st running…

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

Churchill Downs will conduct the first of three historic “Downs After Dark” night racing sessions on Friday, June 19, as the home of the Kentucky Derby turns up the lights for the first time in its 135-year history. After the spectacular premier of the “Downs…

Blue Lion Wins Thursday's Whitey Pryor Classic

Wayne Lyster III, Brent Rice and Helen Laughery’s Blue Lion swept past pacesetter Cross Village in the upper stretch and drew off by 3 ½ lengths to win Thursday’s featured $50,200 Whitey Pryor Classic at Churchill Downs.            Ridden by Julien Leparoux…

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

WITH 4,000 VICTORIES, ALBARADO AIMS FOR NEXT MILESTONE – With one milestone behind him, jockey Robby Albarado took time out the other morning to reflect on some of the magic moments en route to 4,000 career victories, mark he achieved at Churchill Downs on…

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

TVG to Offer Wagering on Kentucky Derby 135

Kentucky Oaks 135 Thursday Update - Nan Camp Looks to Benefit from Speed Duel

Kentucky Derby 135 Thursday Update - Papa Clem Sharp

Kentucky Derby 135 Wednesday Update - Win Willy Out

Derby 135 Undercard - Einstein Bids for Second Straight

Talamo Gets First Churchill Downs Victory as Sugar Baby Love Takes Wednesday Feature

I Want Revenge Is Solid Favorite In 135th Running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands

Kentucky Oaks 135 Wednesday Update - Lukas plans to 'Tag Team' Rachel

Kentucky Derby 135 Post Draw Quotes

Kentucky Derby 135 Field

Kentucky Oaks 135 Monday Update - Rachel Alexandra Avoids Mishap, Sizzles

Kentucky Derby 135 Monday Update - Friesan Fire Sizzles

Kentucky Oaks 135 Tuesday Update - Lukas Enters Third Filly in Oaks

Kentucky Derby 135 Tuesday Update - Square Eddie Sidelined

Valtrus Proves Tops on Churchill Downs Turf