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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 […]

11Feb

1700 mile promo road trip for Mine That Bird Derby movie cast and crew

By Clairenmike | February 11th, 2014 | Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Mine That Bird | ’50-1′, 1700 mile tour, 2009 Kentucky Derby, 2009 Kentucky Derby winner, Arkansas Derby, Calvin Borel, Chip Woolley, Christian Kane, Churchill Downs, Director Jim Wilson, jockey, Kentucky Derby, Louisiana Derby, Mine That Bird, movie, New Mexico, Oaklawn Park, promo tour, Skeet Ulrich, Sunland Park, the Fair Grounds, trainer | Comments Off

As we said in a blog weeks ago, ’50-1′, a movie about Mine That Bird’s exciting victory in the 2009 […]

08Feb

Early nominations for horse racings 2014 Triple Crown Part 2

By Clairenmike | February 8th, 2014 | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, NBC, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown | 2014 Triple Crown, Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Churchill Downs, horse racing, Kentucky Derby, NBC, nominations, Pimlico, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown | Comments Off

You have seen Part 1 with listings A – L, so now settle in with Part 2 which is M […]

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 […]

01Feb

Chart of 25 years of Kentucky Derby prep races

By Clairenmike | February 1st, 2014 | Animal Kingdom, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races | Arkansas Derby, Besilu Stables, Florida Derby, Kentucky Derby, Louisiana Derby, Santa Anita Derby, Sunland Derby, Wood Memorial | Comments Off

The Bloodhorse Magazine made this wonderful chart for horse racing fans of the past 25 years of Kentucky Derby prep […]

29Jan

2014 Kentucky Derby points leaderboard

By Clairenmike | January 29th, 2014 | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Ami's Holiday, Bob Baffert, Bond Holder, Cairo Prince, Churchill Downs, Cleburne, Dale Romans, Derrick Smith, Donegal Racing, Doug O'Neill, Havana, Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings, Honor Code, Ivan Dalos, John Magnier, John Sikura, Josie Carroll, Ken & Sarah Ramsey, Kiaran McLaughlin, Lane’s End Racing, Leah Gyarmati, Michael Tabor, Midnight Hawk, Mike Maker, Mike Pegram, Namcook Stables, Noble Moon, Paul and Andrena Van Doren, Reddam Racing, Rise Up, Ron Winchell, Shug McGaughey III, Steve Asmussen, Tanzanite Cat, Tapiture, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, Treadway Racing Stable, Vicar's In Trouble, We Miss Artie | Comments Off

Each week, the Road to the 2014 Kentucky Derby may change leaders depending on who wins the horse racing stakes […]

27Jan

Hollywood Park auction far exceeded expectations of auction comapny

By Clairenmike | January 27th, 2014 | Auction, Churchill Downs, Hollywood Park, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown | Affirmed, Al Jolson, auction, Barbara Stanwyck, Bob Hope, Cary Grant, Citation, Dick Van Patten, Elizabeth Taylor, Fred Astaire, Hollywood Park, Hollywood Park Gold Cup, horse racing, J. O. Tobin, Jack Warner, Joan Crawford, jockey, John Forsythe, Kentucky Derby winners, Lucille Ball, Michael Jackson, Milton Berle, Seabiscuit, Seattle Slew, Southern California race track, Swaps, Triple Crown winners, Zenyatta | Comments Off

The two-day Hollywood Park auction of assets exceeded expectations, according to Mark Weitz of GA Global Partners, who managed the […]

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 […]

30Dec

2014 Kentucky Derby winner could be waiting to make their mark

By Clairenmike | December 30th, 2013 | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, ESPN, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown | 2014 Derby winner, 2014 Kentucky Derby, animal kingdom, Coup de Grace, Del Mar, ESPN, Fusaichi Pegasus, Gary West, Giancarlo, Honor Code, i'll Have Another, Indianapolis, Kentucky Derby winner, Louies Flower, Matterhorn, Midnight Hawk, Monarchos, New Year's Day, Noble Cornerstone, Orb, Samraat, Saratoga, Shared Belief, Tapiture, The Admiral, Triple Crown, Unknown Road, Vicar's In Trouble | Comments Off

In a special commentary to ESPN.com, Gary West gave his thoughts about the 2014 Kentucky Derby picture. It definitely gives […]

05Dec

Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby Wagering Pool 1 closes

By Clairenmike | December 5th, 2013 | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool | Almost Famous, Bobby’s Kitten, Bond Holder, Bondholder, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner, Cairo Prince, Churchill Downs, Cleburne, Commissioner, Coup de Grace, Daily Racing Form, Dance With Fate, Financial Mogul, Go Greeley, Havana, Honor Code, horse racing, In Trouble, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Future Wagering Pools, Kobe’s Back, Mexikoma, Misconnect, mutuel field, New Year's Day, Noble Moon, Pablo Del Monte, Ride on Curlin, Rise Up, Shared Belief, Strong Mandate, Tamarando, Tap It Rich, Tapiture | Comments Off

This year is the 16th year for Kentucky Derby Future Wagering Pools by Churchill Downs. The first of four Pools […]