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27Apr

Official Kentucky Derby Party to Benefit the Unbridled Eve Foundation and Affiliated Charities

By Clairenmike  |  April 27th, 2016  |  Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Unbridled Eve  |  50 Cent, Ashley Greene, Barry Wooley Designs, Betty Cantrell, Blessings in a Backpack, Bob Guiney, celebrities, Century Mortgage, Churchill Downs, Cigna, Curtis Jackson, Delta Dental of Kentucky, Dennis DeYoung, Diego Klattenhoff, Galt House Hotel & Suites, horse racing industry professionals, John Elefante, Junior Bridgeman, Kansas, Kentucky Derby Event, Kentucky Derby Tours, KY, Louisville, Mark Sanchez, Mike Mills, Mira Sorvino, Papa John’s International, Robin Thicke, Ronaldo Jewelers, Sam Boyd, Signature Healthcare, Southern hospitality, Southern Wine & Spirits, Styx, Sun Tan City/Planet Fitness, The Nora Roberts Foundation, Unbridled Eve Foundation, Unbridled Eve Gala, Von Miller, Warren Moon, Wayne and Kathy Richards, Wynonna Judd, Zach Lindsey  |  No Comments

Named an Official Kentucky Derby Event, the Fifth Annual Unbridled Eve Gala is an exclusive star-studded gala which draws local […]

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20Apr

Racing Hall of Fame jockeys to be assembled at Keeneland

By Clairenmike  |  April 20th, 2016  |  Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, National Museum of Racing  |  Affirmed, Alysheba, autograph signing, Bill Boland, Braulio Baeza, Calvin Borel, Chris McCarron, Don Brumfield, Foolish Pleasure, Gallop to Glory, Galt House Hotel, Gary Stevens, Genuine Risk, Go For Gin, Jacinto Vasquez, jockeys, Jorge Velasquez, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Laffit Pincay Jr, Lil E. Tee, Mike Smith, Mine That Bird, National Museum of Racing, Pat Day, Peb, Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, Racing Hall of Fame, Randy Romero, Silver Charm, Steve Cauthen, Street Sense, Super Saver, Swale, Thunder Gulch, Winning Colors  |  No Comments

On Friday, Keeneland will honor one of the largest contingents of Racing Hall of Fame jockeys ever assembled. Fans are […]

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16Apr

Where’s the Mint? Mint for the Mint Juleps that is!

By Clairenmike  |  April 16th, 2016  |  2015 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Mint Julep  |  $1000 Mint Julep, Bill Dohn, Carl Edward Dohn Sr, Churchill Downs, Dohn & Dohn Gardens, family tradition, Kentucky Derby Day, Kentucky Derby Tours, Mint Julep, Woodford Reserve  |  No Comments

Ever wonder how you produce enough mint for Mint Juleps for people during Kentucky Derby week at Churchill Downs? Kentucky […]

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13Apr

2016 Kentucky Derby trophy to arrive at Churchill Downs today

By Clairenmike  |  April 13th, 2016  |  2016 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby  |  breeder, Churchill Downs, Col Matt Winn, jockey, Kentucky Derby, Susanne Blackinton-Juaire, trainer, trophy  |  No Comments

The priceless 14-karat gold trophy that will be presented to the owner of the 3-year-old Thoroughbred that wins the 142nd […]

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05Apr

Florida Derby gives Nyquist $1 Million Bonus

By Clairenmike  |  April 5th, 2016  |  2016 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours  |  142nd Run for the Roses, Churchill Downs, Doug O'Neill, Florida Derby, i'll Have Another, Keeneland Race Course, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby, Lexington, Mario Gutierrez, Nyquist, Paul Reddam, Team O’Neill, Tom Knust, Uncle Mo  |  No Comments

In winning the 2016 Florida Derby, Nyquist banked $600,000 of the $1 million race purse and also received the $1 […]

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02Apr

Victor Espinoza and California Chrome enjoying the win

By Clairenmike  |  April 2nd, 2016  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, California Chrome, Dubai World Cup, Kentucky Derby Tours, Santa Anita Park, Victor Espinoza  |  California Chrome, Dubai World Cup, saddle, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

Victor Espinoza was back on the beat at Clockers’ Corner even though it’s just a week since he guided iconic […]

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01Apr

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4

By Clairenmike  |  April 1st, 2016  |  2016 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool, Santa Anita Park, Thoroughbred  |  American Pioneer, Bob Baffert, Cherry Wine, Churchill Downs, Creator, Cupid, Danzing Candy, Dazzling Gem, Destin, Flexibility, Florida Derby, Gulfstream Park, Gun Runner, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Lani, Lecomte, Mo Tom, Mohaymen, Mor Spirit, Nyquist, Outwork, Shagaf, Tom’s Ready, Zulu  |  No Comments

Shadwell Stable’s Mohaymen (#14) and Reddam Racing LLC’s reigning 2-year-old champion Nyquist (#16) – a pair of unbeaten stars scheduled […]

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28Mar

Road to the Kentucky Derby Points

By Clairenmike  |  March 28th, 2016  |  2016 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Dubai World Cup, Horse of the Year, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown  |  American Pharoah, Big Chief Racing, Bob Baffert, Breeders’ Cup Classic, California Chrome, Chad Brown, Cliff Sise Jr, Cupid, Dallas Stewart, Danzing Candy, Derek Smith, Destin, Diane Bashor, Doug O'Neill, Doug Watson, Dubai World Cup, Evgeny Kappushev, Exaggerator, G M B Racing, Gun Runner, Halo Farms, Horse of the Year, horse racing, Jim Bashor, Keith Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tour, Kiaran McLaughlin, Lani, Michael L. Petersen, Michael Tabor, Mikio Matsunaga, Mo Tom, Mohaymen, Mor Spirit, Mrs. John Magnier, Ms. Yoko Maeda, Nyquist, Polar River, Preakness, Reddam Racing, Shadwell Stable, Shagaf, Steve Asmussen, Three Chimney Farms, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, Tom’s Ready, Triple Crown, Twin Creeks Racing Stables, Valentin Bukhtoyarov, Winchell Thoroughbreds  |  No Comments

The Road to the Kentucky Derby is a 34-race series that awards points to the Top 4 horses in each […]

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19Mar

Coolmore America describes American Pharoah’s new life

By Clairenmike  |  March 19th, 2016  |  American Pharoah, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes  |  American Pharoah, Ashford Stud, Coolmore America, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Untouched Talent  |  No Comments

Coolmore America has put up a wonderful post describing American Pharoah’s new life. We thank them for letting his fans […]

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14Mar

Mike Battaglia enters a new path

By Clairenmike  |  March 14th, 2016  |  Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Turfway Park  |  Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, horse racing analyst, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Mike Battaglia, NBC Sports, oddsmaker, Preakness Stakes, race caller, Secretariat, television broadcaster, Turfway Park  |  No Comments

Mike Battaglia is an American horse racing analyst, race caller and television broadcaster. Battaglia has worked most of his career […]

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