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06Sep

Churchill Downs looking for a new announcer

By Clairenmike | September 6th, 2014 | Belmont Stakes, Kentucky Derby, NBC, Preakness Stakes, Secretariat, Triple Crown | Affirmed, Alydar, Assault, Chic Anderson, Churchill Downs, Citation, Count Fleet, Gene Schmidt, Keeneland, Kurt Becker, Larry Collmus, Luke Kruytbosch, Mark Johnson, Mike Battaglia, NBC, Real Quiet, Secretariat, Silver Charm, Tom Durkin, track announcers, Triple Crown, Twin Spires, Whirlaway | Comments Off

Churchill Downs has only had seven track announcers in its history, and now the track will be looking for its […]

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26Mar

2014 Kentucky Derby Future Pool 4 this weekend

By Clairenmike | March 26th, 2014 | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Uncategorized | Albano, Art Sherman, Bayern, Bobby’s Kitten, Cairo Prince, California Chrome, Candy Boy, Chitu, Churchill Downs, Constitution, Florida Derby, General a Rod, Hoppertunity, In Trouble, Intense Holiday, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Louisiana Derby, Meydan Racecourse, Midnight Hawk, Mike Battaglia, Ride on Curlin, Ring Weekend, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Run for the Roses, Samraat, Santa Anita Derby, Social Inclusion, Strong Mandate, Tapiture, UAE Derby, Uncle Sigh, Vicar's In Trouble, We Miss Artie, Wildcat Red | Comments Off

Churchill Downs Press release – With just under six weeks to go until the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby […]

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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 | Comments Off

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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04Feb

Pool 2 of 2014 Kentucky Derby Future Wager to start Saturday

By Clairenmike | February 4th, 2014 | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool | 140th running of the Kentucky Derby, 2014 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Almost Famous, Bond Holder, Brad Free, Cairo Prince, California Chrome, Candy Boy, Churchill Downs, Cleburne, Conquest Titan, Coup de Grace, Daily Racing Form, Eclipse Award winner, Ed DeRosa, Financial Mogul, Gary West, Havana, Honor Code, horse racing, HRTV, In Trouble, Indianapolis, Intense Holiday, John Asher, Kentucky derby prep, Kobe’s Back, Kristo, Matterhorn, Mexikoma, Midnight Hawk, Mike Battaglia, Misconnect, New Year's Day, Pablo Del Monte, Ride on Curlin, Samraat, Shared Belief, Strong Mandate, Tamarando, Tap It Rich, Tapiture, Todd Pletcher, Tonalist, Top Billing, Uncle Sigh, Vicar's In Trouble | Comments Off

With less than 90 days before the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia ranks Cairo […]

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08Jan

NBC Sports wins television – Media Eclipse Award for Kentucky Derby

By Clairenmike | January 8th, 2014 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Eclipse Awards, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, NBC, Television | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 43rd Annual Eclipse Awards, African American jockey, Arcadia, Bob Costas, Bob Neumeier, Breeders' Cup, Breeders’ Cup World Championships, CA, Churchill Downs, Daily Racing Form, Donna Brothers, Doug Wren, Drew Esocoff, Eclipse Awards, Eclipse Productions, Fl, Gary Stevens, Goldencents, Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Jack Coffey, January 18, Jay Privman, Jerry Bailey, jockey, Joel Rosario, Kenny Rice, Kevin Krigger, KY, Laffit Pincay, Larry Collmus, Louisville, Media Eclipse Award, Mike Battaglia, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, NBC Sports, NBC Sports Group, NTRA, Orb, Randy Moss, Rob Hyland, Run for the Roses, Santa Anita Park, Saturday, The Stronach Group, thoroughbred racing, Tom Hammond, Toni Slotkin, Wren Productions | Comments Off

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) today announced that […]

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15May

2013 Preakness Stakes TV coverage on NBC and NBC Sports

By Clairenmike | May 15th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, NBC, Preakness Stakes | 138th Preakness Stakes, 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Preakness Stakes, Black Eyed Susan Stakes, Bob Costas, Bob Neumeier, Churchill Downs, Derby winner Orb, horse racing, Kentucky Derby, Mike Battaglia, NBC, NBC handicappers, NBC Sports, NBC Sports Network, Orb, Pimlico, Preakness Classics, Shug McGaughey, Tom Hammond, trainer, Triple Crown | Comments Off

With the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs generating strong ratings, NBC plans 6 1/2 hours of 2013 Preakness Stakes […]

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22Mar

2013 Kentucky Derby Future Wagering Pool 3 weekend

By Clairenmike | March 22nd, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby | 2013 Kentucky Derby Future Wagering, Churchill Downs, Flashback, Hear The Ghost, Itsmyluckyday, Java's War, Kentucky Derby Day, Mike Battaglia, Mr Palmer, mutuel field, Noble Tune, Normandy Invasion, Orb, Oxbow, Run for the Roses, Shanghai Bobby, thoroughbreds, Uncaptured, Verrazano, Vyjack, War Academy, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

Unbeaten Verrazano is a solid morning line choice to emerge as the overall betting favorite in this weekend’s third and […]

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08Feb

2013 Kentucky Derby Future Pool #1 is this weekend

By Clairenmike | February 8th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races | 2013 Kentucky Derby Future Pool, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep races, Capo Bastone, Churchill Downs, Code West, Delhomme, Den's Legacy, Dynamic Sky, Falling Sky, Flashback, Frac Daddy, Goldencents, He's Had Enough, Itsmyluckyday, Mike Battaglia, Mylute, Normandy Invasion, Overanalyze, Oxbow, Revolutionary, Run for the Roses, Shanghai Bobby, Super Ninety Nine, Uncaptured, Verrazano, Violence, Vyjack, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

The first of three 2013 Kentucky Derby Future Pool opens its three day run this weekend. Champion Shanghai Bobby and rising star […]

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19Jan

NBC Sports has won the 2012 Media Eclipse Award for Television

By Clairenmike | January 19th, 2013 | Churchill Downs, NBC | 136th Kentucky Derby, 2012 Kentucky Derby, 42nd Annual Eclipse Award, Bob Baffert, Bob Costas, Bob Neimeier, Bodemeister, Calvin Borel, Churchill Downs, Daily Racing Form, Derby Day, Donna Brothers, Gary Stephens, Gulfstream Park, Hansen, i'll Have Another, Jay Privman, Jerry Bailey, Kenny Rice, Kentucky Derby Tours, Laffit Pincay III, Mario Gutierrez, Media Eclipse Award, Mike Battaglia, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers, NBC Sports, Randy Moss, Run for the Roses | Comments Off

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters today announced that NBC Sports […]

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