Exercise Rider Dies After Training Accident at Churchill Downs

Odanis Acuna, a veteran exercise rider for trainer Kenny McPeek, died early Saturday morning during a training accident at Churchill Downs. He was 42. The tragic accident occurred at approximately 5:45 a.m. when Acuna was breezing unraced 2-year-old New…

TOMLINSON HOPES ‘BARN FAVORITE’ MARCH TO THE ARCH RECORDS FIRST GRADED STAKES WIN IN SATURDAY’S COMMONWEALTH TURF

Trainer Mark Casse’s locally-based assistant Nick Tomlinson is eagerly awaiting Saturday’s $100,000 Commonwealth Turf (Grade III) as his “barn favorite” March to the Arch tries for his first graded stakes win at Churchill Downs. “He’s been one of…

NBC Sports & Churchill Downs to Debut Road to the Kentucky Derby Magazine Series in Spring 2019

As the home of horse racing in the United States, NBC Sports will expand its programming in 2019, collaborating with Churchill Downs on a new magazine-style series, and adding a pair of crucial prep races. In partnership with Churchill Downs, NBC Sports…

Gaffalione Finding Early Success at Churchill Downs

One of the new editions to the Churchill Downs jockey colony for the Fall Meet is Florida-native Tyler Gaffalione. Through the first seven days of the 21-day meet, the 24-year-old rider has already made headway in the highly-competitive roster of journeyman…

Jefferson Cup Winner Hot Springs Tops Saturday's Grade III, $100,000 Commonwealth Turf

Seeking the Soul Eyes Repeat in Grade I, $500,000 Clark Handicap

Vertical Oak Cruises to Victory in $100,000 Dream Supreme

Divine Miss Grey wins the $200,000 Chilukki

Rocketry Surges Late to Win $200,000 Marathon Stakes

PROMISING 2-YEAR-OLD IMPROBABLE WINS $100,000 STREET SENSE BY 7 ¼ LENGTHS

Uno Mas Modelo Gives Quartarolo First Churchill Downs Stakes Victory in Bet On Sunshine

Dunph Wins Spendthrift Juvenile Stallion Stakes by 7 3/4 Lengths

Baffert's Mother Mother Invades For Front-Running Rags to Riches Win

Top Breeders' Cup Contenders Highlight Busy Morning of Training Beneath the Twin Spires

Rain Scrambles Training Plans for Breeders' Cup Hopefuls

Breeders' Cup Barn List

Sloppy Surfaces Don't Slow Breeders' Cup Preparations

Racing Returns to Churchill Downs Sunday at 1 p.m.; Breeders' Cup Back in Louisville for First Time Since 2011

Churchill Downs Stakes Advances: Spendthrift Juvenile Stallion and Rags to Riches

Six Pack of Breeders' Cup Hopefuls Dot Work Tab

Warrior's Club Breezes Half-Mile Bullet in :48.60 in Preparation for Grade I, $2 Million Breeders' Cup TwinSpires Sprint

Breeders' Cup Classic Contender Yoshida Works Five Furlongs in 1:00.80 at Churchill Downs

Breeders' Cup Classic Contender Catholic Boy Works Five Furlongs in 1:02.60 at Churchill Downs

Monomoy Girl, Promises Fulfilled Head Breeders' Cup Contingent on Saturday Work Tab at Churchill Downs

Locally-Based Breeders' Cup Contenders Log Penultimate Breezes Friday Morning at Churchill Downs

Summers Readies Mind Your Biscuits for Breeders' Cup Try Following Saturday Night's Lukas Classic Victory

Quick Sand AA Impresses in Grade I, $100,000 President of UAE Cup

Hot Springs Wins Jefferson Cup to Stay Unbeaten at Churchill Downs

Seeking the Soul Possible for Breeders' Cup After Ack Ack Triumph

Mind Your Biscuits Rolls to Win Grade III, $200,000 Lukas Classic

Landeros 'Thrilled' with Opportunity to Ride Warrior's Club in Saturday's Ack Ack

Toast of New York's Breeders' Cup Chances Could Be Determined in Saturday's Lukas Classic

Summers 'Counting Down Minutes' Until Saturday's Lukas Classic

Quick and Rich Hopes to Defend Title in Saturday's Grade I, $100,000 President of the UAE Cup at Churchill Downs

West-Coast Shipper Majestic Eagle Tops Nine Rivals in Saturday's $100,000 Jefferson Cup

Competative Field of Seven Alligned in Saturday's 26th Running of the Grade III, $100,000 Ack Ack at Churchill Downs

Mind Your Biscuits Heads Field of Eight for Grade III, $200,000 Lukas Classic

Divine Queen's Dogwood Victory Caps Emotional Week for Bradley, Hurst

Borel Up the Rail in the Slop to Spring 51-1 Upset on Divine Queen in $100,000 Dogwood

Jake Romans Finding Early Success as a Jockey's Agent

Mind Your Biscuits Breezes for Sept. 29 Lukas Classic

Figarella's Queen Tepid 3-1 Morning Line Favorite in Saturday's $100,000 Dogwood

Indiana Oaks Runner-Up Figarella's Queen Tops Competitive 11-Horse Dogwood on Saturday

Kentucky Oaks Winner Monomoy Girl Works 'Strong' Five Furlongs for Saturday's Grade I Cotillion

Serengeti Empress Rolls by 19 1/2 Lengths in Grade II Pocahontas

Cairo Cat Tallies 10 Points on 'Road to Derby' With Iroquois Win

Blue Prize Edges Champagne Problems in Grade III Locust Grove Thriller

Vertical Oak Changes Tactics to Win Open Mind

Honorable Duty Continues Preparation for Second-Straight Lukas Classic Victory

Florida-Based Nihei 'Happy to be Back' at Churchill Downs for Saturday's Grade III, $100,000 Iroquois Stakes

Mind Your Biscuits Arrives at Churchill Downs to Prep for Breeders' Cup

2018 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge Registration Now Open

Astrollinthepark, Miss Kentucky, Vertical Oak Clash in Open Mind

Blue Prize Returns From Layoff in Competative Grade III Locust Grove

Runaway Ellis Park Debutante Winner Serengeti Empress Tops 12-Horse Pocahontas

Asmussen Duo of Tight Ten, Tobacco Road Head Iroquois as Churchill Downs Kicks Off 'Road to the Kentucky Derby'

News Release: Churchill Downs Opens 11-Day September Meet Friday at 12:45 p.m. ET

JOHN ASHER MORNING ARRIVAL FOR VISITATION

Obituary for John Stephen Asher

Visitation, Funeral Services for John Asher Set For Tuesday, Wednesday

LOUISVILLE, HORSE RACING COMMUNITY REMEMBERS JOHN ASHER

JOHN ASHER, ICONIC MEMBER OF CHURCHILL DOWNS FAMILY AND LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY, HAS PASSED AWAY AT AGE 62

Breeders' Cup Announces Future Wagering for 2018 World Championships

Spring Meet Topped by Record Kentucky Derby Week Business Concludes Strong 38-Day Run

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap & Quotes: Sir Truebadour Gives Asmussen His Record-Equaling Fifth Bashford Manor on Closing Day of Spring Meet

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap & Quotes: Restless Rider Wins Debutante by Record 11 1/4 Lengths

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Hernandez Bittersweet After Clinching First Local Riding Title

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Warrior's Club Hopes to Rebound at Home Track in Closing Day Kelly's Landing

Former Rodeo Stars Team with Chief Cicatriz in Saturday's $75,000-added Kelly's Landing

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Former Rodeo Stars Team with Chief Cicatriz in Saturday's $75,000-added Kelly's Landing

Churchill Downs Jockeys Set for Annual Visit to Norton Children's Hospital Thursday, June 28

Warrior's Club Squares Off Against Chief Cicatriz in Kelly's Landing

Shanghai Rain, Restless Rider Top Saturday's $100,000 Debutante Stakes

Intriguing Cast of 13 Juveniles Entered for Closing Day's Bashford Manor

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap & Quotes: Astrollinthepark Sharp in $75,033 Roxelana Overnight Stakes

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Churchill Downs to Honor Shantel Lanerie with Moment of Silence After Race 7 at 3:50 p.m.

Churchill Downs News Release: Shantel Lanerie, Wife of Jockey Corey Lanerie, Dies at 42

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Jones' Astrollinthepark Seeks Second Stakes Victory in Saturday's Roxelana

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Miss Kentucky Tries for Three Straight Wins in Saturday's Roxelana

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance: Grade III Winning Colors Hero Miss Kentucky Tops Saturday's $70,000-added Roxelana Overnight Stakes

Beyond Blame Holds On Late to Win Grade III, $100,000 Regret

Pavel Surges to Breakthrough Grade I Victory in $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap

Blue Prize (ARG) Runs Down Front-Running Farrell to win Grade II, $200,000 Fleur de Lis

Mr. Misunderstood Remains Perfect on Churchill Downs Turf With Victory in Grade II, $200,000 Wise Dan

King Zachary Takes Grade III, $100,000 Matt Winn As Favored Ax Man Finishes Third

Horse Racing: A Sport Built One Dad at a Time

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Triple Crown Winner Justify Gallops, Leaves for Santa Anita Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Walsh Hoping for Redemption With Honorable Duty in Saturday's Grade I, $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Ramsey Hopes Backyard Heaven Continues to 'Climb the Mountain' in Foster; Justify Returns to the Track

Churchill Downs Unveils Kentucky Derby 145 Logo

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance: Thirteen Well-Matched 3-Year-Old Fillies Meet in Saturday's Grade III, $100,000 Regret

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance: Ax Man Set to Face Six Rivals in Saturday's Grade III, $100,000 Matt Winn

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance: Champion World Approval Faces Multiple Grade I Winner Divisidero in Saturday's Grade II, $200,000 Wise Dan

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance: La Troienne Runner-Up Farrell Leads Competative Field in Saturday's Grade II, $200,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance: Backyard Heaven, Irish War Cry Clash in Saturday Night's Grade I, $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap

Churchill Downs News Release: Triple Crown Winner Justify to Be Celebrated, Paraded During Saturday Night's 'Downs After Dark'

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Triple Crown Winner Justify to Return to Churchill Downs Monday at 2:30 p.m.

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap & Quotes: Lovely Bernadette Wins Grade III, $100,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Handicap

Ortiz Eyes First Graded Stakes Win with Sully's Dream

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Locally-Based Trainers Assess Justify's Triple Crown Hope