California Chrome | Kentucky Derby Tours

04Sep

Is California Chrome racing again?

By Clairenmike | September 4th, 2017 | California Chrome, Horse Racing | California Chrome, Cowboy Chrome, Delaware Park, John Curran | Comments Off

People watching Monday’s final race at Delaware Park must’ve been surprised to learn that California Chrome was at the front […]

23Jun

Halters of famous Thoroughbreds at CKRH’s 14th annual gala fundraiser

By Clairenmike | June 23rd, 2017 | American Pharoah, Auction, California Chrome, Keeneland, Lexington, Nyquist | Adena Springs, Alphabet Soup, American Pharoah, Arrogate, Ashford Stud, auction, Bernardini, California Chrome, Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, Claiborne Farm, Coolmore, Curlin, Darby Dan Farm, Gainesway Farm, Ghostzapper, Godolphin, halters, Hill 'n' Dale Farm, Juddmonte Farms, June 24, Keeneland, Kentucky, Kentucky Horse Park, Kitten’s Joy, Lexington, Malibu Moon, NIGHT OF THE STARS, Nyquist, Old Friends, Online bidding, Palace Malice, Pioneerof the Nile, Ramsey Farm, Shackleford, Spendthrift Farm, Tapit, Taylor Made Farm, thoroughbred, Three Chimneys Farm, Tiznow, Triple Crown, Winstar Farm | Comments Off

Halters worn by Triple Crown winner American Pharoah; Thoroughbred racing’s all-time leading earner, Arrogate; and such world-famous stallions as Frankel […]

17May

R.A.C.E. racehorse retirement and rescue fundraiser starts May 26

By Clairenmike | May 17th, 2017 | Auction, California Chrome, Eclipse Awards, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes | Airdrie Stud, Bodemeister, Breeders’ Cup Classic, California Chrome, Calumet, Calvin Borel, Castleton Lyons, Claiborne, Creative Cause, Darley, Denali Stud, eBay, Eclipse Award, Frosted, Funny Cide, Gainesway, Gio Ponti, halters, jockey, Lane’s End, Mike Smith, Mrs. Pat Chapman, online auction, R.A.C.E. Fund, racehorse retirement, Rachel Alexandra, rescue, Secretariat Bobbleheads, Serena’s Song, Smarty Jones, Taylor Made, Timber Town Stables, Tonalist, WinStar | Comments Off

The R.A.C.E. Fund, a 501 C 3 non-profit organization established in 2004 and TAA accredited, launches its 2017 fund drive […]

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 | Comments Off

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

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 | Comments Off

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

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 | Comments Off

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

14Mar