January 17 is the early deadline for Triple Crown nominations

The early deadline for owners and trainers of promising 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to make their horses eligible for the coveted races […]

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Travis Stone named as Churchill Downs’ new track announcer

Participants on our Kentucky Derby Tours have more to be excited about this year. Travis Stone, the race-caller at Monmouth […]

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Kentucky Derby SCAMS are a FACT

Sadly, almost every year we have heard about some sort of Kentucky Derby scam happening. They vary from non-existent Hotel […]

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History of Kentucky Derby Hats 1875 – 2014

The story of Kentucky Derby hats — the wide-brimmed, straw fashion statements that ride into Churchill Downs each year atop […]

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History of the Kentucky Oaks and the Survivors Parade

The Kentucky Oaks is a stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky. The race currently covers […]

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California Chrome wins Santa Anita Derby

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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10 late nominations for the 2014 Triple Crown and Kentucky Derby

The late nomination period for the classic races of the 2014 Triple Crown concluded late Saturday, March 22 with a […]

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