Churchill Downs

29Dec

General Norman Schwarzkopf had a Kentucky Derby connection

By Clairenmike  |  December 29th, 2012  |  Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby  |  1991 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, General Norman Schwarzkopf, General Schwarzkopf, horse racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Festival Parade, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby winners, Louisville, Millionaire's Row, Operation Desert Storm, Pegasus Parade, Saddam Hussein, Stormin' Norman, Strike the Gold  |  No Comments

On Thursday, we heard that General H. Norman Schwarzkopf had passed away at age 78.  Our first thoughts went to […]

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28Dec

2012 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks future wagering were good bets

By Clairenmike  |  December 28th, 2012  |  2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Oaks, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Uncategorized  |  2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Oaks, Believe You Can, Bodemeister, Churchill Downs, i'll Have Another, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Oaks, Reddam Racing, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Road to the Kentucky Oaks  |  No Comments

The Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which was launched in 1999, will be offered for the 15th consecutive year. The Kentucky […]

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26Dec

Jack Klugman Remembered

By Clairenmike  |  December 26th, 2012  |  Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Santa Anita Park  |  Bill Legget, Churchill Downs, Daily Racing Form, Darrel Mc Hargue, Genuine Risk, Jack klugman, Jacklin Klugman, Kentucky Derby Tours, Oscar Otis, Quincy MD, Santa Anita Park, Sports Illustrated, The Odd Couple, Tony Randall  |  No Comments

On this opening day of Santa Anita Park’s 2012 winter meet, we remember Jack Klugman who passed away on December […]

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25Dec

2013 Kentucky Derby and Oaks advance wagering dates set

By Clairenmike  |  December 25th, 2012  |  2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs  |  3 year old fillies, 3 year old thoroughbreds, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Oaks Future wagering, May 4, Run for the Roses, Saturday, Twin Spires  |  No Comments

Churchill Downs Racetrack has established dates for three wagering pools for its Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) and a single […]

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24Jun

I’ll Have Another Pedicure fundraiser

By Clairenmike  |  June 24th, 2012  |  Churchill Downs, Triple Crown, Uncategorized  |  2012 Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, charity, Doug O'Neill, Facebook, i'll Have Another, J. Paul Reddam, Kentucky Derby, Mario Gutierrez, pedicure, Preakness Stakes, purple pedicure, Thoroughbred Cahrities of America, Three Chimney Farm, Triple Crown, Twitter  |  No Comments

We heard about a great fundraiser that took place online with the help from Facebook during Belmont Stakes week. The […]

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14Jun

New system for horses to qualify for the 2013 Kentucky Derby

By Clairenmike  |  June 14th, 2012  |  2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing  |  Aqueduct, Arkansas Derby, Blue Grass Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Cliff's Edge Derby Trail, Coolmore Lexington Stakes, Delta Jackpot, Florida Derby, Fountain of Youth Stakes, Gotham, Gulfstream Park, horse racing, Keeneland Race Course, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby horses, Kentucky derby prep, Louisiana Derby, Meydan Racecourse, Oaklawn Park, Rebel Stakes, Risen Star Stakes, Road to the Kentucky Derby race, Royal Lodge, San Felipe Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, Santa Anita Park, Spiral Stakes, Sunlamd Park, Sunlamd Park Derby, Tampa Bay Derby, Tampa Bay Downs, The Fairgrounds, Turfway Park, UAE Derby, Wood Memorial  |  No Comments

Churchill Downs announced a new point system for horses to qualify to compete in the 2013 Kentucky Derby on May […]

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06May

2012 Kentucky Derby winner …What a day for I’ll Have Another!

By Clairenmike  |  May 6th, 2012  |  Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby  |  2012 Kentucky Derby, Bodemeister, Churchill Downs, Doug O'Neill, i'll Have Another, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby jockeys, Kentucky Derby Tours, Mario Gutierrez, Paul Reddam, Santa Anita Derby  |  No Comments

The warm temperatures only made the crowd at Churchill Downs that much more excited for the “Big Race”.  There were […]

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03May

2012 Kentucky Oaks has 14 filles going for the Lillies

By Clairenmike  |  May 3rd, 2012  |  Churchill Downs  |  2012 Kentucky Oaks, Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, Garrett Gomez, La Trionne Stakes, Larry Jones, On Fire Baby, Plum Pretty, Summer Applause, Todd Pletcher  |  No Comments

Grace Hall, Eden’s Moon and Karlovy Vary, plus local favorite On Fire Baby top a full field of 3-year-old fillies […]

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29Apr

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro would have been 9 today

By Clairenmike  |  April 29th, 2012  |  Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Uncategorized  |  Barbaro, Big Brown, Churchill Downs, Dr. Dean Richardson, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, Michael Matz, Mr. Prospector, New Bolton Center, Pimlico Race Track, Preakness Stakes, Smarty Jones, Union Rags  |  No Comments

Barbaro leaving Churchill Downs for the Preakness Today, April 29th would have been Barbaro’s 9th Birthday.  Most people have heard […]

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24Apr

Let’s take a look at the fillies in the 2012 Kentucky Oaks

By Clairenmike  |  April 24th, 2012  |  Churchill Downs  |  2012 Kentucky Oaks, also eligibles, Amie's Dini, And Why Not, Believe You Can, Bob Baffert, Broadway's Alibi, Chuchill Downs, Churchill Downs, Colonial Empress, D. Wayne Lukas, Eden's Moon, Grace Hall, Graded Stakes earnings, Hard Not to Like, In Lingerie, Jemima's Pearl, Karlovy Vary, Kentucky Derby Tours, Larry Jones, Lilies for the Fillies, Louisville, Mamma Kimbo, Michael Matz, Oaks Lily, On Fire Baby, Summer Applause, Todd Pletcher, Yara  |  No Comments

Let’s not forget the 2012 Kentucky Oaks There are many great stakes races during Derby week at Churchill Downs but […]

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