Horse Racing

01Apr

Happy 44th Birthday to Secretariat!

By Clairenmike  |  April 1st, 2014  |  Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Penny Chenery, Preakness Stakes, Secretariat  |  Belmont Stakes, Big Red, Charlie Davis, Eddie Maple, Hall of Fame jockeys, Kate Chenery Tweedy, Kentucky Derby, Penny Chenery, Preakness Stakes, Riva Ridge, Ron Turcotte, Secretariat, The Meadow, thoroughbred, Triple Crown  |  No Comments

44 years ago Triple Crown winner Secretariat was born at The Meadow on March 30. Despite the passage of time, […]

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29Mar

10 late nominations for the 2014 Triple Crown and Kentucky Derby

By Clairenmike  |  March 29th, 2014  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown  |  2014 Triple Crown, Baltimore, Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Big Tire, Charleymillionaire, Churchill Downs, Dance With Fate, Effinex, Elmont, Fabulous Kid, Friends with K Mill, Gaining Ground, Harry’s Holiday, Kentucky Derby, Louisville, Pimlico Race Course, Preakness Stakes, thoroughbreds, Tonito M., Twenty Percent  |  No Comments

The late nomination period for the classic races of the 2014 Triple Crown concluded late Saturday, March 22 with a […]

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26Mar

2014 Kentucky Derby Future Pool 4 this weekend

By Clairenmike  |  March 26th, 2014  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Uncategorized  |  Albano, Art Sherman, Bayern, Bobby’s Kitten, Cairo Prince, California Chrome, Candy Boy, Chitu, Churchill Downs, Constitution, Florida Derby, General a Rod, Hoppertunity, In Trouble, Intense Holiday, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Louisiana Derby, Meydan Racecourse, Midnight Hawk, Mike Battaglia, Ride on Curlin, Ring Weekend, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Run for the Roses, Samraat, Santa Anita Derby, Social Inclusion, Strong Mandate, Tapiture, UAE Derby, Uncle Sigh, Vicar's In Trouble, We Miss Artie, Wildcat Red  |  No Comments

Churchill Downs Press release – With just under six weeks to go until the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby […]

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21Mar

Derby Poker Party on May 1 to benefit Thoroughbred Charities of America

By Clairenmike  |  March 21st, 2014  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks  |  Antonio Esfandiari, athletes, Beth Shak, Blessings in a Backpack, Bob Guiney, celebrities, Chris ‘Jesus” Ferguson, Corey Lanerie, Corey Pavin, Dan Shak, Denny Crum, Derby party, Derby Poker Celebrity Bourbon Bash, Derby Poker Championship, Jane Seymour, Jennifer Elise Cox, Jennifer Tilly, Jim Beam, Jim Beam’s Party Lounge, jockeys, Josh Arieh, Ken Davitian, KY, Layne Flack, Louisville, May 1, Nora Roberts, Olmsted, Oscar Nunez, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Laak, poker professionals, race fans, Robby Albarado, Robert Williamson, Ron White, Scot Pollard, Southern Gaming Magazine, Thoroughbred Charities of America, Tiffany Michelle, Troy Hanson, Vicki Gunvalson, Warren Moon, William Fichtner  |  No Comments

Southern Gaming Magazine announced today via press release that Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) has been selected as one of […]

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17Mar

Hall of Fame Jockeys Slated to Appear at Tampa Bay Downs PDJF Benefit

By Clairenmike  |  March 17th, 2014  |  Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Tampa Bay Downs  |  Barbara Jo Rubin, Diane Crump, disabled riders, Eclipse Award, Hall of Fame jockeys, Jacinto Vasquez, Jockeys and Jeans fundraiser, Kentucky Derby winning jockeys, Mike Manganello, Pat Day, Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, racing memorabilia, Ramon Dominguez, Tampa Bay Downs, thoroughbred, Walter Blum, William Klinke  |  No Comments

Hall of Fame jockeys Pat Day, Jacinto Vasquez and Walter Blum, along with recently retired rider Ramon Dominguez and Kentucky […]

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11Mar

California Chrome in Top 5 on the 2014 Road to the Kentucky Derby

By Clairenmike  |  March 11th, 2014  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Santa Anita Park  |  Art Sherman, California Chrome, jockey, Kentucky Derby, Los Alamitos, May 3, Midnight Hawk, Mike Smith, retired jockey, Run for the Roses, San Felipe Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, Santa Anita Park, trainer, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

For those who saw the San Felipe Stakes on Saturday, March 9th, the race just screamed Kentucky Derby bound for […]

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05Mar

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird returns to Kentucky Derby Museum

By Clairenmike  |  March 5th, 2014  |  Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby Museum, Mine That Bird, Preakness Stakes, Uncategorized  |  135th Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Calvin Borel, Christian Kane, Double Eagle Ranch, Dr. Leonard Blach, film “50 to 1”, Funny Cide, Jim Wilson, jockey, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby Museum, Mark Allen, Mine That Bird, New Mexico, Preakness Stakes, Rachel Alexandra, Roswell, Skeet Ulrich  |  No Comments

The Kentucky Derby Museum has confirmed that 135th Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will return to greet fans at […]

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28Feb

Is Intense Holiday really our 5 night Kentucky Derby Tour?

By Clairenmike  |  February 28th, 2014  |  Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, Triple Crown  |  Albano, Bob Baffert, first Saturday in May, Hoppertunity, Intense Holiday, Jack Wolf, Jimmy Barnes, Ken and Sarah Ramsey, Kentucky Derby point standings, Kentucky Derby prep races, Kentucky Derby Tour, Larry Jones, Louisiana Derby, Louisville, Mike Maker, Mike Pegram, Mike Smith, Risen Star Stakes, Rosie Napravnik, Southern hospitality, Starlight Racing’s, The Fairgrounds, Todd Pletcher, Triple Crown, Vicar in Trouble  |  No Comments

Is Intense Holiday really our 5 night Kentucky Derby Tour? All kidding aside. Intense Holiday hit the top of the […]

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25Feb

2014 Gulfstream Park Fountain of Youth

By Clairenmike  |  February 25th, 2014  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, Triple Crown  |  2014 Fountain of Youth Stakes, Almost Famous, Calvin Borel, Commissioner, Dale Romans, first Saturday in May, General a Rod, Gulfstream Park, Gulfstream Park Derby, jockey, Jose Garroffolo, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby points, Louisville, Louisville Wildcat High School, Medal Count, Orb, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Shug Mc Gaughey, Todd Pletcher, Top Billing, trained, Triple Crown, U of Kentucky Wildcats, University of Kentucky Cardinals, We Miss Artie, Wildcat Red  |  No Comments

While money talks, Kentucky Derby points scream. Last weekend was the first of the 50-point races in the Road to […]

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21Feb

Secretariat’s Birthday Bash to reunite Turcotte, Maple and Davis

By Clairenmike  |  February 21st, 2014  |  Belmont Stakes, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Penny Chenery, Preakness Stakes, Secretariat, Triple Crown  |  America’s Super Horse, Belmont Stakes, Big Red, Canadian International, Charlie Davis, Doswell, Eddie Maple, Hall of Fame jockeys, horse racing, Kate Chenery Tweedy, Kentucky Derby, March 29, Meadow Champions Galleries, Museum of the Virginia Horse, Penny Chenery, Preakness, Riva Ridge, Ron Turcotte, Secretariat, The Meadow, thoroughbred, Triple Crown, Virginia, Woodbine Racetrack  |  No Comments

It’s been almost 44 years since legendary Triple Crown winner Secretariat was born at The Meadow on March 30, 1970, […]

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