Horse Racing

29May

Zipse is new president of Exceller Fund

By Clairenmike  |  May 29th, 2017  |  Horse Racing, Triple Crown  |  Brian Zipse, Exceller, horse racing, horses, President, racehorse, The Exceller Fund, thoroughbred  |  No Comments

Brian Zipse of Simpsonville, Ky., was recently appointed the new president of The Exceller Fund (TEF). Zipse replaces top Thoroughbred […]

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17May

R.A.C.E. racehorse retirement and rescue fundraiser starts May 26

By Clairenmike  |  May 17th, 2017  |  Auction, California Chrome, Eclipse Awards, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes  |  Airdrie Stud, Bodemeister, Breeders’ Cup Classic, California Chrome, Calumet, Calvin Borel, Castleton Lyons, Claiborne, Creative Cause, Darley, Denali Stud, eBay, Eclipse Award, Frosted, Funny Cide, Gainesway, Gio Ponti, halters, jockey, Lane’s End, Mike Smith, Mrs. Pat Chapman, online auction, R.A.C.E. Fund, racehorse retirement, Rachel Alexandra, rescue, Secretariat Bobbleheads, Serena’s Song, Smarty Jones, Taylor Made, Timber Town Stables, Tonalist, WinStar  |  No Comments

The R.A.C.E. Fund, a 501 C 3 non-profit organization established in 2004 and TAA accredited, launches its 2017 fund drive […]

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14May

Unbridled Eve Gala rocked the night away

By Clairenmike  |  May 14th, 2017  |  Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Unbridled Eve, Unbridled Eve Gala, Victor Espinoza  |  102.3 The Max, 99.7 WDJX, Animal Care Society, APRON, Barry Wooley Designs, Beau Bridges, Billy Gilman, Blessings in a Backpack, Bob Guiney, Bonnie-Jill Laflin, Christopher Backus, Churchill Downs, Cigna, Conrad Bachmann, Delta Dental of Kentucky, Down Syndrome of Louisville, Fund for the Arts, Galt House Hotel, horse racing, Inc., Jean Cruguet, Jefferson Community and Technical College Student Emergency Fund, John Elefante, Julien Leparoux, Kentucky Derby Event, Kentucky Natural Lands Trust, Kentucky State Police Trooper Island Camp, Louisville Dental Society Mobile Dental Van, Louisville Magazine, Louisville.com, Mario Gutierrez, Meijer, Metro United Way, Mike Smith, Mira Sorvino, Miracle League of Louisville, Morris Day & The Time, Nora Roberts, Nora Roberts Foundation, Operation Homefront, Paul 0rvino, Planet Fitness, Red 7e, Robin Meade, Ronaldo Designer Jewelry, SOS International dba Supplies Over Seas, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Sun Tan City, Super Student Athletes, Taio Cruz, The Voice, Today’s Woman, Unbridled Eve Gala, USA Cares, Victor Espinoza, Warren Moon, Wayne and Kathy Richards, Wes Henderson, WESTEC, Winter HAYven, YPO Dallas  |  No Comments

What do you do the night before the Kentucky Derby? GO to the Unbridled Eve Gala! Celebrities from film, television, […]

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03May

Fundraiser for Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund on Derby Day

By Clairenmike  |  May 3rd, 2017  |  2017 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby  |  Arlington Park, Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, Ellis Park, Finger Lakes, Golden Gate Fields, Gulfstream Park, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, Keeneland, Kentucky Downs, Laurel Park, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, Louisiana Downs, Parx Racing, Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund, Prairie Meadows, Remington Park, Sam Houston Race Park, Santa Anita Park, Tampa Bay Downs, Turfway Park, Wyoming Horse Racing, Zia Park  |  No Comments

For the third consecutive year, tracks and racing venues will participate in a Kentucky Derby Day Silent Auction to benefit […]

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24Apr

2017 Kentucky Derby trophy has arrived

By Clairenmike  |  April 24th, 2017  |  2017 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby  |  14-karat gold trophy, 2017 Kentucky Derby Winner’s Trophy, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum  |  No Comments

The coveted solid gold 2017 Kentucky Derby Winner’s Trophy has arrived at Churchill Downs Racetrack and now awaits its formal […]

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28Mar

Man o’War: The Legacy at Kentucky Derby Museum starting April 8th

By Clairenmike  |  March 28th, 2017  |  Belmont Stakes, Hall of Fame, Horse of the Year, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, National Museum of Racing, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown  |  April 8th, Belmont Stakes, Hall of Fame, Horse of the Year, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum, Man o'War, Matt Winn Gallery, National Museum of Racing, Preakness Stakes, racehorses, Seabiscuit, Sir Barton, thoroughbred, Triple Crown, War Admiral  |  No Comments

Beginning Saturday, April 8th, the Kentucky Derby Museum will pay tribute to one of Thoroughbred racing’s most famous horses, Man […]

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24Mar

Investec Derby from Epsom Downs to be shown live on NBC Sports Network

By Clairenmike  |  March 24th, 2017  |  Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, NBC, Triple Crown  |  Breeders' Cup, British racing, coin toss, Epsom Downs Racecourse, horseracing, Investec Derby, June 3, Kentucky Derby, Lord Derby, NBC Sports Network, Racecourse Media Group, Triple Crown  |  No Comments

The Investec Derby from Epsom Downs Racecourse in the UK will be shown live on NBC Sports Network for the […]

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18Mar

Stewart Elliott wins 2017 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award

By Clairenmike  |  March 18th, 2017  |  Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes  |  2004 Kentucky Derby, 2017 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, George “The Iceman” Woolf, jockeys, Preakness Stakes, Santa Anita, Smarty Jones, Stewart Elliott, Victor Espinoza, Woolf Award  |  No Comments

Stewart Elliott, best known for his 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes wins aboard Smarty Jones, has been selected by […]

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14Mar

2x Kentucky Derby winning jockey Victor Espinoza up for Hall of Fame

By Clairenmike  |  March 14th, 2017  |  American Pharoah, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Eclipse Awards, Hall of Fame, Horse of the Year, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, National Museum of Racing, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza  |  American Pharoah, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Craig Perret, Curlin, David Whiteley, Eclipse Award, Garrett Gomez, George Wolff Award, Gio Ponti, Goldikova, Hall of Fame, Horse of the Year, Javier Castellano, jockeys, John Shirreffs, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, Kona Gold, Mark Casse, National Museum of Racing, Preakness, racehorses, Robby Albarado, Saratoga Springs, trainers, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

Five jockeys, three trainers and three racehorses comprise the 11 finalists on the National Museum of Racing’s 2017 Hall of […]

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10Mar

Watch 2 great 2017 Kentucky Derby Prep races on Saturday

By Clairenmike  |  March 10th, 2017  |  2017 Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, Santa Anita Park  |  2017 Kentucky Derby prep races, Arcadia, Beasley, Bob Baffert, California, Doug O'Neill, Florida, Gormley, Iliad, John Shirreffs, Kentucky Derby, Mastery, No Dozing, Oldsmar, Road to the Kentucky Derby, San Felipe Stakes, Santa Anita Park, State of Honor, Tampa Bay Derby, Tampa Bay Downs, Tapwrit, Todd Pletcher, Wild Shot  |  No Comments

Two great 2017 Kentucky Derby prep races will be held on Saturday, the San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park […]

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