Churchill Downs

Statement from Churchill Downs Regarding 2018 Kentucky Derby, Justify

LOUISVILLE, KY – Statement from Churchill Downs Racetrack President Kevin Flanery regarding media reports of Justify failing drug test prior to 2018 Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown. “Until media reports […]

Breeders' Cup

Iroquois Stakes Preview: Dennis’ Moment Ready for Next Step

Churchill Downs’ short fall meeting returns this weekend when it plays host to a pair of Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events. The biggest race at any track on […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Pocahontas Stakes Preview: Competitive Group Ready to Step Up

A solid field of nine 2-year-old fillies is set to contest Saturday’s running of the Pocahontas Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. The race serves as the season’s first Breeders’ Cup […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

‘Road to the Kentucky Derby’ Begins Saturday in Iroquois

LOUISVILLE, KY – The “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” officially begins Saturday as 10 promising 2-year-olds, led by Albaugh Family Stables’ 19 ¼-length maiden Dennis’ Moment, were entered in […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs Releases Points Races for Road to 2020 Kentucky Derby, Oaks

LOUISVILLE, KY – The official “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” will begin Saturday, Sept. 14 at the home of America’s greatest race as Churchill Downs stages […] Read More

Handicapping

Somo’s Keys – Top Picks for Del Mar Opening Weekend and Saratoga

Well, last weekend was a roller coaster of horse racing emotion. I just missed a $40k Pick 5 score by a nose and then connected the very next Pick 5 […] Read More

Race Recaps

Phantom Boss Grinds Out Bashford Manor Success

LOUISVILLE, KY – Trainer Jorge Periban’s Phantom Boss gave his conditioner his first career graded stakes win when he grinded out a successful score in Saturday’s $125,000 Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) at […] Read More

Race Recaps

Magic Dance Clear Late in Debutante

LOUISVILLE, KY – Three Chimneys Farm’s homebred Magic Dance returned to the site of her maiden-breaking debut effort just three weeks ago to again come out victorious, this time in Saturday’s $125,000 Debutante […] Read More

Race Recaps

Line Judge Claims Victory in Kelly’s Landing

LOUISVILLE, KY – Tom Kagele’s Line Judge, making his first start since being claimed last month, rewarded his new connections’ faith handsomely by winning Saturday’s $120,000 Kelly’s Landing Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs. […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Mia Mischief Wins at Churchill Downs

It was another great weekend of racing with stakes events all across the country contested last Saturday, giving us plenty of “stars” to pick from this week. We had a […] Read More