Churchill Downs

18Oct

Jockey John Velazquez now holds money record for North American

By Clairenmike  |  October 18th, 2013  |  Animal Kingdom, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, John Velazquez, Kentucky Derby, National Museum of Racing  |  2011 Kentucky Derby, animal kingdom, Ashado, Belmont Park, Bit Bustin, Bluegrass Cat, career earnings, Churchill Downs, Circular Quay, Commentator, Da Hoss, Eclipse Award, Flower Alley, Gary Contessa, Hall of Fame, Indian Blessing, jockey John Velazquez, Johnny “V”, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby, Kitten’s Joy, Lawyer Ron, Lemon Drop Kid, Louisville, National Museum of Racing, New York Racing Association, Pat Day, Rags to Riches, Roses in May, Scat Daddy, Storm Flag Flying, Uncle Mo  |  No Comments

Last Sunday, 2011 Kentucky Derby winning jockey John Velazquez established a record for the most purse money won by a […]

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14Oct

Wynn Las Vegas adjusts their 2014 Kentucky Derby odds this week

By Clairenmike  |  October 14th, 2013  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Bobby Frankel, Bobby’s Kitten, Champagne Stakes, Churchill Downs, Dan Dougherty, First Saturday of May, future book betting, Honor Code, Hopeful Stakes, horse racing, Kentucky Derby prep races, Ride on Curlin, Saratoga Race Course, Shug McGaughey, Sports Book, Strong Mandate, Susan and Ken Ramsey, trainer "Bronco" Billy Gowan, Trainer Chad Brown, Wynn Las Vegas  |  No Comments

The first weekend in October for 2 year olds managed to change the odds for the Wynn Las Vegas Sports […]

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08Oct

Churchill Downs to install biggest HD Video Board for 2014 Derby

By Clairenmike  |  October 8th, 2013  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, Television  |  140th Kentucky Derby, 2014 Longines Kentucky Oaks, audio system, Churchill Downs, HD cameras, HD LED video board, horses, jockeys, Kentucky Derby, largest video board, multiple split-screen, Panasonic  |  No Comments

Churchill Downs has teamed with Panasonic in a $12 million project to install a 15,224-square-foot, high-definition LED video board in […]

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05Oct

2010 Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense season in Darley on line auction

By Clairenmike  |  October 5th, 2013  |  Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Darley America, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby  |  breeders, Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Charlie Boden, Churchill Downs, Darley America, Derby Day, Jonabell, Kentucky Derby winner, Lonhro, Medaglia d’Oro, online auction, Street Sense, “Bid for Glory”  |  No Comments

Darley America has announced by press release that they will once again offer on line auctions for 2014 seasons to […]

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02Oct

Shanghai Bobby retired and will do stud service at Ashford Stud

By Clairenmike  |  October 2nd, 2013  |  2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Eclipse Awards, Horse Racing  |  2013 Kentucky Derby, Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Churchill Downs, Coolmore America’s Ashford Stud, Eclipse Award, Florida Derby, Hansen, Holy Bull Stakes, horse racing, Itsmyluckyday, jockey, Keeneland, Kentucky, Lookin At Lucky, Orb, retired, Rosie Napravnik, Shanghai Bobby, Starlight Racing, trainer Todd Pletcher, Uncle Mo  |  No Comments

Last season’s unbeaten 2-year-old champion, Shanghai Bobby has been retired from horse racing and will stand at Coolmore America’s Ashford […]

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23Sep

National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Annual Awards Dinner October 30

By Clairenmike  |  September 23rd, 2013  |  Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, National Turfwriters  |  54th annual awards dinner, Arcadia, Belmont Stakes, Bob Fortus, Breeders’ Cup World Championships, broadcaster, CA, horse racing, Jack Whitaker, Jim McKay Award, jockey, Joe Hirsch Award, Joe Palmer Award, John Hendrickson, Kentucky Derby, Marylou Whitney, Mr. Fitz Award, National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, Oct. 30, racing benefactors, Ramon Dominguez, Red Smith Award, sportswriter, The Derby, Walter Haight Award  |  No Comments

The National Turf Writers and Broadcasters will honor jockey Ramon Dominguez, racing benefactors Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson, broadcaster Jack […]

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18Sep

Wynn Las Vegas opens their 2014 Kentucky Derby Sports Book

By Clairenmike  |  September 18th, 2013  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown  |  2013 Derby winner Orb, 2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Cleburne, Commissioner, D. Wayne Lukas, Derby Day, future bets, Grand Arrival, Havana, Honor Code, horse racing, Kentucky Derby, Las Vegas, Shug McGaughey, Strong Mandate, Tamarando, trainer, Triple Crown, Wynn Sports Book  |  No Comments

Wynn Las Vegas opened its 2014 Kentucky Derby futures book last Thursday. Some feel that betting on the Kentucky Derby […]

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11Sep

“Penny Chenery and Red” debut on September 20 at Festival

By admin  |  September 11th, 2013  |  Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Penny Chenery, Secretariat, Triple Crown  |  Adena Springs Farm, Bill Nack, Bluegrass, Bourbon County Fairgrounds, Charlie Davis, Chris McCarron, Cincinnati Reds, Claiborne Farm, Diane Lane, Eddie Maple, Fasig Tipton Sales Pavilion, Jacinto Vasquez, Jean Cruguet, jockey, Joe Morgan, John Tweedy, Johnny Bench, Jorge Velasquez, Kentucky, KY, Laffit Pincay, Lexington, Meadow Stable, Mike Manganello, Paris, Pat Day, Penny Chenery, Pete Rose, Ron Turcotte, Secretariat Festival, Secretariat Foundation, Tony Perez, Triple Crown, Walt Disney Pictures  |  No Comments

“Penny Chenery and Red” will debut on September 20 at the Secretariat Festival. In this year marking the 40th anniversary […]

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09Sep

Hall of Fame jockeys at Kentucky Downs on September 11

By admin  |  September 9th, 2013  |  Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby  |  Cavin Borel, Chris McCarron, Churchill Downs, Corey Johnsen, Eddie Maple, fundraiser, Gary Stevens, Hall of Fame jockeys, horse racing, Instant Racing, Jockey Hall of Fame Day, Jockeys’ Guild, Kentucky, Kentucky Downs, Pat Day, Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, Randy Romero  |  No Comments

Racing Hall of Fame jockeys Calvin Borel, Pat Day, Eddie Maple, Chris McCarron, Randy Romero and Gary Stevens will be […]

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06Sep

2013-14 Road to the Kentucky Derby Point System

By admin  |  September 6th, 2013  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, Santa Anita Park  |  Aqueduct, Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Churchill Downs, Delta Downs, Fair Grounds, Florida Derby, Golden Gate, Gulfstream Park, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky derby prep, Louisiana Derby, Meydan Racecourse, Oaklawn Park, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Santa Anita Park, Sunland Park, Tampa Bay Derby, Tampa Bay Downs, Turfway Park, UAE Derby, Woodbine  |  No Comments

There have been some changes to the 2013-14 Road to the Kentucky Derby. The point system which started last year […]

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