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16Apr

Where’s the Mint? Mint for the Mint Juleps that is!

By Clairenmike | April 16th, 2016 | 2015 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Mint Julep | $1000 Mint Julep, Bill Dohn, Carl Edward Dohn Sr, Churchill Downs, Dohn & Dohn Gardens, family tradition, Kentucky Derby Day, Kentucky Derby Tours, Mint Julep, Woodford Reserve | Comments Off

Ever wonder how you produce enough mint for Mint Juleps for people during Kentucky Derby week at Churchill Downs? Kentucky […]

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13Apr

2016 Kentucky Derby trophy to arrive at Churchill Downs today

By Clairenmike | April 13th, 2016 | 2016 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby | breeder, Churchill Downs, Col Matt Winn, jockey, Kentucky Derby, Susanne Blackinton-Juaire, trainer, trophy | Comments Off

The priceless 14-karat gold trophy that will be presented to the owner of the 3-year-old Thoroughbred that wins the 142nd […]

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05Apr

Florida Derby gives Nyquist $1 Million Bonus

By Clairenmike | April 5th, 2016 | 2016 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours | 142nd Run for the Roses, Churchill Downs, Doug O'Neill, Florida Derby, i'll Have Another, Keeneland Race Course, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby, Lexington, Mario Gutierrez, Nyquist, Paul Reddam, Team O’Neill, Tom Knust, Uncle Mo | Comments Off

In winning the 2016 Florida Derby, Nyquist banked $600,000 of the $1 million race purse and also received the $1 […]

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01Apr

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4

By Clairenmike | April 1st, 2016 | 2016 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool, Santa Anita Park, Thoroughbred | American Pioneer, Bob Baffert, Cherry Wine, Churchill Downs, Creator, Cupid, Danzing Candy, Dazzling Gem, Destin, Flexibility, Florida Derby, Gulfstream Park, Gun Runner, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Lani, Lecomte, Mo Tom, Mohaymen, Mor Spirit, Nyquist, Outwork, Shagaf, Tom’s Ready, Zulu | Comments Off

Shadwell Stable’s Mohaymen (#14) and Reddam Racing LLC’s reigning 2-year-old champion Nyquist (#16) – a pair of unbeaten stars scheduled […]

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28Mar

Road to the Kentucky Derby Points

By Clairenmike | March 28th, 2016 | 2016 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Dubai World Cup, Horse of the Year, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown | American Pharoah, Big Chief Racing, Bob Baffert, Breeders’ Cup Classic, California Chrome, Chad Brown, Cliff Sise Jr, Cupid, Dallas Stewart, Danzing Candy, Derek Smith, Destin, Diane Bashor, Doug O'Neill, Doug Watson, Dubai World Cup, Evgeny Kappushev, Exaggerator, G M B Racing, Gun Runner, Halo Farms, Horse of the Year, horse racing, Jim Bashor, Keith Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tour, Kiaran McLaughlin, Lani, Michael L. Petersen, Michael Tabor, Mikio Matsunaga, Mo Tom, Mohaymen, Mor Spirit, Mrs. John Magnier, Ms. Yoko Maeda, Nyquist, Polar River, Preakness, Reddam Racing, Shadwell Stable, Shagaf, Steve Asmussen, Three Chimney Farms, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, Tom’s Ready, Triple Crown, Twin Creeks Racing Stables, Valentin Bukhtoyarov, Winchell Thoroughbreds | Comments Off

The Road to the Kentucky Derby is a 34-race series that awards points to the Top 4 horses in each […]

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19Mar

Coolmore America describes American Pharoah’s new life

By Clairenmike | March 19th, 2016 | American Pharoah, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes | American Pharoah, Ashford Stud, Coolmore America, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Untouched Talent | Comments Off

Coolmore America has put up a wonderful post describing American Pharoah’s new life. We thank them for letting his fans […]

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14Mar

Mike Battaglia enters a new path

By Clairenmike | March 14th, 2016 | Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Turfway Park | Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, horse racing analyst, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Mike Battaglia, NBC Sports, oddsmaker, Preakness Stakes, race caller, Secretariat, television broadcaster, Turfway Park | Comments Off

Mike Battaglia is an American horse racing analyst, race caller and television broadcaster. Battaglia has worked most of his career […]

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09Mar

March 9 standings on the Road to the Kentucky Derby

By Clairenmike | March 9th, 2016 | 2016 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races | Adventist, Airoforce, Al Stall Jr, Albaugh Family Stable, Big Chief Racing, Bob Baffert, Brittlyn Stable Inc., Brody’s Cause, Chad Brown, Cocked and Loaded, Collected, Dale Romans, Dennis A. Drazin Jason Servis, Derek Smith, Discreetness, Dominick Schettino, Donnie Von Hemel, Doug O'Neill, Eric Guillot, Exaggerator, Fellowship, Flexibility, Forevamo, Frank Conversation, G M B Racing, Gary Barber, Greenpointcrusader, Gun Runner, Jacks or Better Farm Inc, John C. Oxley, Keith Desormeaux, Kiaran McLaughlin, Klaravich Stables Inc, Laoban, Larry Rivelli, Leah Gyarmati, Mark Casse, Michael L. Petersen, Michael Tabor, Mo Tom, Mohaymen, Mor Spirit, Mrs. John Magnier, Nyquist, Reddam Racing, Richard Ravin & Patricia’s Hope LLC, Riker, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Samuel F. Henderson, Shadwell Stable, Shagaf, Southern Equine Stable, Speedway Stable, St. Elias Stable, Stanley Gold, Steve Asmussen, Suddenbreakingnews, Sunny Ridge, Swipe, Team Valor International, Three Chimney Farms, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, Treadway Racing Stable, Tucci Stables, William “Jinks” Fires, Winchell Thoroughbreds, Xpress Thoroughbreds, Zulu | Comments Off

The Road to the 2016 Kentucky Derby is a 35-race series that awards points to the Top 4 finishers in […]

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06Mar

2016 Kentucky Derby points standings

By Clairenmike | March 6th, 2016 | 2016 Kentucky Derby, California Chrome, Churchill Downs, Dubai World Cup, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races | Airoforce, Al Stall Jr, Bob Baffert, Brody’s Cause, Chad Brown, Churchill Downs, Cocked and Loaded, Collected, Dale Romans, Discreetness, Dominick Schettino, Donnie Von Hemel, Doug O'Neill, Exaggerator, Fellowship, Flexibility, Forevamo, Frank Conversation, Greenpointcrusader, Gun Runner, Jason Servis, Keith Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby prep races, Kiaran McLaughlin, KY, Larry Rivelli, Louisville, Mark Casse, Mo Tom, Mohaymen, Mor Spirit, Nick Gonzalez, Nyquist, Riker, Stanley Gold, Steve Asmussen, Suddenbreakingnews, Sunny Ridge, Swipe, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, Williams Fires, Zulu | Comments Off

This is last weeks rankings for qualifying points to the 2016 Kentucky Derby, which will be run at Churchill Downs […]

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24Feb

California Chrome and Janet Jackson both scheduled at Dubai World Cup

By Clairenmike | February 24th, 2016 | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Art Sherman, California Chrome, Dubai World Cup, Kentucky Derby | Art Sherman, California Chrome, concert, Dubai World Cup, Emirates Airline, Janet Jackson, Kentucky Derby, March 26, Victor Espinosa | Comments Off

Not only will 2014 Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome be at the Dubai World Cup but according to a press […]

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