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09May

A little Garland of Roses history

By Clairenmike | May 9th, 2015 | 2014 Kentucky Derby, 2015 Kentucky Derby, California Chrome, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Derby Tours, Mine That Bird | Alan Sherman, California Chrome, D. Wayne Lukas, Daily Racing Form, Eugene Klein, freeze-dried, Garland of Roses, Gary Stevens, Giacomo, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kingsley Walker Florist, Mine That Bird, official flower, Oscar Otis, r jockey, rose garland, Run for the Roses, Winning Colors | Comments Off

Over the years much has been written about the Kentucky Derby garland of roses. Daily Racing Form columnist Oscar Otis […]

01May

2015 Kentucky Derby has 20 entries as of now

By Clairenmike | May 1st, 2015 | 2015 Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby | 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, Bolo, Carpe Diem, Danzig Moon, Dortmund, El Kabeir, Far Right, Firing Line, Frammento, Frosted, International Star, Keen Ice, Mr. Z, Mubtaahij, Ocho Ocho Ocho, Post positions, Tencendur, trainer, Upstart, War Story | Comments Off

2015 Kentucky Derby entries and trainer quotes Ocho Ocho Ocho (Post position 1, morning line 50-1) – Jim Cassidy (trainer) […]

28Apr

14 entered for the 2015 Kentucky Oaks

By Clairenmike | April 28th, 2015 | Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Oaks, NBC, Santa Anita Park | 2015 Kentucky Oaks, Angela Renee, Birdatthewire, Condo Commando, Ekenformoney, Forever Unbridled, I’m a Chatterbox, Include Betty, Lovely Maria, Money’soncharlotte, Oceanwave, Peace and War, Puca, Santa Anita Oaks, Santa Anita Park, Sarah Sis, Shook Up, Stellar Wind | Comments Off

The entries and post positions were drawn this morning for the 2015 Kentucky Oaks. Horse racing will be watching as […]

28Apr

Kentucky Derby trophies are priceless

By Clairenmike | April 28th, 2015 | 2015 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby | 14-karat gold trophy, 2015 Kentucky Derby, breeder, jockey, jockey and breeder, Kentucky Derby, New England Sterling, Priceless, Richline, The priceless Kentucky Derby trophy is shown alongside the three smaller sterling silver replica trophies that will be presented to Kentucky Derby 141’s winning trainer, trophy, winning trainer | Comments Off

The priceless 2015 Kentucky Derby trophy is shown alongside the three smaller sterling silver replica trophies that will be presented […]

24Apr

Longines has new tracking device for the horse racing industry

By Clairenmike | April 24th, 2015 | Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Keeneland, Longines, Santa Anita Park, Tampa Bay Downs, Television, Thoroughbred | Aqueduct, Belmont, Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Gulfstream Park, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hoosier Park, horse racing, jockey, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, Longines Positioning System, LPS technology, Meydan, Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day, racing spectators, Randwick, saddle cloth, Santa Anita Park, Singapore Turf Club, Tampa Bay Downs, thoroughbred racing, timekeeping, TV viewers, Woodbine | Comments Off

The sophisticated Longines Positioning System will take timekeeping and track technology in thoroughbred racing to unprecedented levels. The LPS tracking […]

13Apr

Churchill Downs renames Derby Trail to Pat Day Mile

By Clairenmike | April 13th, 2015 | Churchill Downs, Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, National Museum of Racing, Thoroughbred, Triple Crown | Assault, Black Gold, Calvin Borel, Churchill Downs, Citation, Dark Star, Derby Trial, Determine, Gallahadion, Giacomo, Hall of Fame, Hill Gail, Iron Liege, jockey, Kentucky Derby Day, Kentucky Derby Tours, Lawrin, Middleground, National Museum of Racing, Pat Day Mile, Ponder, Tim Tam, Triple Crown, Twin Spires, Whirlaway | Comments Off

The most significant change to the stakes menu this year at according to this edited press release by Churchill Downs […]

10Apr

Last weekend to earn points for the 2015 Kentucky Derby!

By Clairenmike | April 10th, 2015 | 2015 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby | American Pharoah, Angel Cruz, Arkansas Derby, Bold Conquest, Bridget’s Big Luvy, Calvin Borel, Comfort, Coolmore Lexington Stakes, Divining Rod, Donworth, Fame and Power, Far Right, Henry Jones, Javier Castellano, jockey, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez, Jose Lezcano, Keeneland, Kent Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby prep races, Madefromlucky, Mike Smith, Mr. Z, Oaklawn, Paco Lopez, Quimet, Ramon Vazquez, Ricardo Santana Jr, Robby Albarado, The Truth or Else, Tiznow R J, Victor Espinoza, Win the Space | Comments Off

This weekend we have two Kentucky Derby prep races to enjoy. American Pharoah will run as the stand out favorite […]

09Apr

Kentucky Derby Museum to celebrate 30th anniversary on April 11th

By Clairenmike | April 9th, 2015 | Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum | Churchill Downs, horse racing, jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum, Louisville Stoneware Collection, owners, trainers | Comments Off

The Kentucky Derby Museum will commemorate its 30th anniversary on April 11th. The celebration will last all year long with […]

06Apr

Secretariat jockey Ron Turcotte hopes to be released from hospital soon

By Clairenmike | April 6th, 2015 | Belmont Stakes, Hall of Fame, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Penny Chenery, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown | Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Hall of Fame, hospital, jockey, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Leonard Lusky, Lucien Laurin, Meadow Stable, Penny Chenery, Preakness, Riva Ridge, Ron Turcotte, Secretariat, Triple Crown | Comments Off

Leonard Lusky, the spokesman for Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte said the jockey who rode Secretariat to victory in […]

30Mar

5th Annual “It’s My Derby” on April 17th

By Clairenmike | March 30th, 2015 | Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum, Uncategorized | Angel Cordero Jr, Buffalo Trace Distillery, Carla Grego, Chris McCarron, D. Wayne Lukas, Hall of Fame, horse racing, It’s my Derby, jockeys, Keeneland Racecourse, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum, Laffit Pincay Jr, Pat Day, Winstar Farm | Comments Off

The Kentucky Derby Museum is proud to announce by press release the return of “It’s my Derby,” a unique event […]