Triple Crown winners to race virtually on Derby Day for charity on NBC

Churchill Downs announced plans to celebrate the first Saturday in May, the traditional date of the annual Kentucky Derby, by […]

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Churchill Downs to have 20-Stall Starting Gate For 2020 Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs Racetrack has entered into an agreement with Australian-based Steriline Racing to design and construct a new custom-made, 20-stall […]

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Kentucky Derby winning trainer D. Wayne Lucas back in the saddle

Jockey Calvin Borel wasn’t the only member of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame getting on horses […]

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American Pharoah’s 2019 Stud Fee

  Ashford Stud has set  American Pharoah’s stud fee at $175,000 for the 2020 breeding season, according to the farm’s website. […]

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Larger than life Secretariat Statue unveiled at Keeneland today

Keeneland is hosting the Secretariat Festival this weekend, an annual event that celebrates the beloved Triple Crown winner. This morning, – […]

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Secretariat’s flower garland from the 1973 Preakness at auction

The green flower garland draped over Secretariat in the winner’s circle after capturing the 1973 Preakness Stakes will be auctioned […]

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Jockeys and Jeans raises over $200,000 for Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund

The proceeds have been tallied and the sixth annual Jockeys and Jeans fundraiser for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, this […]

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Why Mike Smith chose to ride Omaha Beach in the 2019 Derby

Mike Smith stunned the racing world in 2005 when he piloted Giacamo to a 50-1 upset in the Kentucky Derby, […]

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