Horse Racing

28Apr

Silky Sullivan didn’t come from behind in the 1958 Kentucky Derby

By Clairenmike  |  April 28th, 2014  |  Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Santa Anita Park  |  1958 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, jockey Bill Shoemaker, Life magazine, Preakness, Reggie Cornell, Ron McAnally, Santa Anita Derby, Silky Sullivan, Tim Tam  |  No Comments

As the 2014 Derby week begins, we are reminded of the story of a great come from behind horse. Silky […]

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27Apr

You can see LOTS of TV coverage for the week of the 2014 Kentucky Derby

By Clairenmike  |  April 27th, 2014  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, HRTV, Jockeys, NBC, Triple Crown  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Aaron Vercruysse, Churchill Downs. 140th renewal of the Kentucky Derby, Derby week, HRTV, i'll Have Another, Jeff Siegel, Kentucky Oaks, May 3, NBC, NBC Sports Network, NBCSN, Network for Horse Sports, Orb, Richard Migliore. Canton Bredar, Run for the Roses, Saturday, Scott Hazelton, Triple Crown, TV coverage, Twin Spires, Zoe Cadman  |  No Comments

There will be lots of TV coverage of the 2014 Kentucky Derby. NBC and HRTV will “see” to that. Please […]

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21Apr

2014 Kentucky Derby Point Standings as of April 21

By Clairenmike  |  April 21st, 2014  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Art Sherman, Bob Baffert, Bran Jam Stable & Ciaglia Racing, California Chrome, Centennial Farms, Churchill Downs, Constitution, Dance With Fate, Danza, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Hoppertunity, Jimmy Jerkens, Ken & Sarah Ramsey, Mike Maker, Mike Pegram & Paul Weitman, My Meadowview Farm, Perry Martin, Peter Eurton, Rick Violette Jr, Samraat, Sharon Alesia, Steven Coburn, Todd Pletcher, trainer, Vicar's In Trouble, Wicked Strong  |  No Comments

There are no races left with points for the Road to the 2014 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Horse racings […]

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12Apr

Keeneland to host Pink Day with 30 retired and active female jockeys

By Clairenmike  |  April 12th, 2014  |  Horse Racing, Keeneland, Thoroughbred  |  Bluegrass, breast cancer awareness, female jockeys, Horses and Hope, Jane Beshear, Keeneland, Ladies of the Turf, Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund, Pink Day, thoroughbred  |  No Comments

Keeneland Race Track will host Pink Day in conjunction with First Lady Jane Beshear’s Horses and Hope program on Sunday, […]

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06Apr

California Chrome wins Santa Anita Derby

By Clairenmike  |  April 6th, 2014  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Santa Anita Park  |  Art Sherman, Bob Baffert, California Chrome, Candy Boy, Churchill Downs, Gary Stevens, Hoppertunity, jockey, John Sadler, Kentucky Derby, Louisville, Rebel Stakes, Run for the Roses, Santa Anita Derby, Swaps, Victor Espinoza, War Emblem  |  No Comments

Art Sherman knows what it takes to get a horse to the Kentucky Derby and win. He had a close-up […]

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04Apr

Calvin Borel now Screen Actors Guild member

By Clairenmike  |  April 4th, 2014  |  Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Mine That Bird  |  2009 Kentucky Derby, Chip Woolley, Christian Kane, Churchill Downs, Director Jim Wilson, horse racing, jockey Calvin Borel, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby Museum, Mine That Bird, Screen Actors Guild, Skeet Ulrich  |  No Comments

The Screen Actors Guild has a new card carrying member in 2009 Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel. Three time […]

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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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