Triple Crown

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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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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18Feb

Larry Collmus named track announcer for Churchill Downs

By Clairenmike  |  February 18th, 2014  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, NBC, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown  |  140th Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Breeders' Cup Championships, Chic Anderson, Churchill Downs, Fla., Gulfstream Park, Hallandale, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, Larry Collmus, Longines, May 3, Mike Battaglia, Monmouth Park, NBC Sports, Preakness, Saturday, thoroughbred horse racing, Tom Durkin, track announcers, Triple Crown  |  No Comments

When Churchill Downs Racetrack unveils its 15,224 square foot LED “Big Board” and an enhanced audio system on the “Opening […]

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08Feb

Early nominations for horse racings 2014 Triple Crown Part 2

By Clairenmike  |  February 8th, 2014  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, NBC, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown  |  2014 Triple Crown, Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Churchill Downs, horse racing, Kentucky Derby, NBC, nominations, Pimlico, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown  |  No Comments

You have seen Part 1 with listings A – L, so now settle in with Part 2 which is M […]

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27Jan

Hollywood Park auction far exceeded expectations of auction comapny

By Clairenmike  |  January 27th, 2014  |  Auction, Churchill Downs, Hollywood Park, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown  |  Affirmed, Al Jolson, auction, Barbara Stanwyck, Bob Hope, Cary Grant, Citation, Dick Van Patten, Elizabeth Taylor, Fred Astaire, Hollywood Park, Hollywood Park Gold Cup, horse racing, J. O. Tobin, Jack Warner, Joan Crawford, jockey, John Forsythe, Kentucky Derby winners, Lucille Ball, Michael Jackson, Milton Berle, Seabiscuit, Seattle Slew, Southern California race track, Swaps, Triple Crown winners, Zenyatta  |  No Comments

The two-day Hollywood Park auction of assets exceeded expectations, according to Mark Weitz of GA Global Partners, who managed the […]

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21Jan

Secretariat’s Jockey, Ron Turcotte film January 22 in Louisiana

By Clairenmike  |  January 21st, 2014  |  Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing, John Velazquez, Preakness Stakes, Secretariat, Triple Crown  |  Bayou Film Festival, Belmont Stakes, horse racing, Kentucky Derby, Phil Comeau, Preakness Stakes, Ron Turcotte, Secretariat's jockey, thoroughbred racing, Triple Crown  |  No Comments

Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival, now in its ninth year, will open the 2014 Festival with the Louisiana Premiere […]

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12Jan

24th Thoroughbred Charities of America raised more than $818,000

By Clairenmike  |  January 12th, 2014  |  Auction, News, Triple Crown  |  24th Annual Select Stallion Season Auction, Blame, Broken Vow, Congrats, Distorted Humor, Elusive Quality, equine research, Into Mischief, John and Debby Oxley, Justin Phillip, KY, Lexington, Lonhro, Macho Uno, Malibu Moon, Medaglia d’Oro, More Than Ready, Pioneer of the Nile, Point of Entry, retraining, Smart Strike, Speightstown, Spendthrift Farm, TCA, therapeutic riding, Thoroughbred Charities of America, thoroughbred industry, Thoroughbred racehorses, thoroughbred rescue, Tiznow, Triple Crown ticket package  |  No Comments

The 24th Annual Select Stallion Season Auction benefiting Thoroughbred Charities of America raised more than $818,000 on January 4th during […]

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30Dec

2014 Kentucky Derby winner could be waiting to make their mark

By Clairenmike  |  December 30th, 2013  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, ESPN, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown  |  2014 Derby winner, 2014 Kentucky Derby, animal kingdom, Coup de Grace, Del Mar, ESPN, Fusaichi Pegasus, Gary West, Giancarlo, Honor Code, i'll Have Another, Indianapolis, Kentucky Derby winner, Louies Flower, Matterhorn, Midnight Hawk, Monarchos, New Year's Day, Noble Cornerstone, Orb, Samraat, Saratoga, Shared Belief, Tapiture, The Admiral, Triple Crown, Unknown Road, Vicar's In Trouble  |  No Comments

In a special commentary to ESPN.com, Gary West gave his thoughts about the 2014 Kentucky Derby picture. It definitely gives […]

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