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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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11May

Former Derby Runners Have Varied Second Careers

By Clairenmike  |  May 11th, 2017  |  Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum, Thoroughbred  |  Barbaro, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, Phantom on Tour, Sam P, Silver Charm, Steppenwolfer, thoroughbred, Twin Spires  |  No Comments

By Eric Shea – The Bloodhorse On the first Saturday in May in 2006, crossing the finish line 8 1/2 […]

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06May

It’s Derby Day!

By Clairenmike  |  May 6th, 2017  |  2017 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Derby Tours, Unbridled Eve  |  2015 Kentucky Derby, 2016 Kentucky Derby, A Taste of Kentucky, Barnstable Brown Party, Belle of Cincinnati, Churchill Downs, Hermitage Grand Gala, horse racing, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby Day, Kentucky Derby Festival, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby Trainers Dinner, Louisville, NBC Sports, Silks in the Bluegrass, television, the Great Balloon Race, the Pegasus Parade, Thunder Over Louisville, Unbridled Eve  |  No Comments

The big day is here! The day when horse racing fans will be at many venues watching televisions which are […]

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05May

Get ready to sing ‘My Old Kentucky Home’ on Saturday

By Clairenmike  |  May 5th, 2017  |  Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby  |  Behave Yourself, Churchill Downs, Courier-Journal, Damon Runyon, Derby Day, horses, Kentuckians, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby, lyrics, My Old Kentucky Home, paddock, post parade, Public Ledger, Run for the Roses, song, Stephen Foster, Stephen Foster Handicap, University of Louisville Marching Band  |  No Comments

While you are working on your vocals – here is a little history and the lyrics of “My Old Kentucky […]

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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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02May

Victor Espinoza “excited” to be inducted in Hall of Fame

By Clairenmike  |  May 2nd, 2017  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, 2016 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, California Chrome, Hall of Fame, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza  |  Alex Solis, American Pharoah, California Chrome, Garrett Gomez, Gary Stevens, Hall of Fame, Javier Castellano, jockeys, Kent Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby, Mike Smith, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

Victor Espinoza, the self-proclaimed “happy Mexican,” seemed no more ebullient than usual at Clockers’ Corner Thursday morning, four days after […]

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01May

History of the Garland of Roses for the Kentucky Derby winner

By Clairenmike  |  May 1st, 2017  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, California Chrome, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Mine That Bird, Uncategorized  |  Barbaro, Ben Brush, Betty J. Korfhage, Bill Corum, Burgoo King, California Chrome, Churchill Downs, Daily Racing Form, Derby week, Garland of Roses, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Derby winner, Kingsley Walker Florist, Kroger, Mine That Bird, Oscar Otis, Run for the Roses, Winner’s Circle, winning jockey  |  No Comments

The Kentucky Derby is also known as the Run for the Roses. New York sports columnist Bill Corum, who in […]

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30Apr

Harry Connick Jr. to sing National Anthem at 2017 Kentucky Derby

By Clairenmike  |  April 30th, 2017  |  2017 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby  |  143rd Kentucky Derby, Harry Connick Jr, Kentucky Derby Winner's Circle, National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner  |  No Comments

Churchill Downs Racetrack announced that multi-platinum recording artist Harry Connick Jr. will sing our national anthem at the 143rd Kentucky […]

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28Apr

Derby Time brings out the best in Kentucky food

By Clairenmike  |  April 28th, 2017  |  Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, Uncategorized  |  Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky Proud, thoroughbred  |  No Comments

The Kentucky Derby elevates the Commonwealth to a global stage. The Derby – as well as the Kentucky Oaks and […]

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26Apr

3 Jockeys and one horse elected to National Racing Museum Hall of Fame

By Clairenmike  |  April 26th, 2017  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, California Chrome, Hall of Fame, Jockeys, Triple Crown, Uncategorized  |  2015 Triple Crown winner, American Pharoah, California Chrome, Eclipse Award, Garrett Gomez, Goldikova, Horse of the Year, Javier Castellano, National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

Three-time Breeders’ Cup Mile winner Goldikova, multiple Eclipse Award-winning jockeys Javier Castellano and the late Garrett Gomez and Triple Crown-winning […]

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