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Was Charles Town Scratch of 11-Year-Old Warranted?
June 29, 2017 | track-adminBy Derek Simon This week, social media was all abuzz over a horse named Awesome Actor, who was entered in Thursday’s fourth race — a waiver claiming (think starter allowance) event — at Charles Town Racetrack in Charles Town, West Virginia. I say “was” because, thanks in large part to pressure brought to bear by racing […]
A Yank’s Reflections on Royal Ascot
June 27, 2017 | track-adminBy Mary Perdue Why American horse racing fans should make this a bucket list item and what to expect For the first time ever, NBC Sports televised the entire five-day Royal Ascot meet June 20 through 24, giving American audiences a unique, in-depth experience of this annual one-of-a-kind event up close and personal. The on-site […]
A Visit to the Kentucky Derby Museum
June 8, 2017 | track-adminby Mary Perdue Immediately adjacent to the Churchill Downs track entrance on Central Avenue in Louisville is the Kentucky Derby Museum, a must for any racing fan. The museum is open even on non-race days and offers a comprehensive and entertaining view of thoroughbred racing, with a special emphasis on the history and splendor of the Derby. A good way to begin your […]
Why A Longshot Will Win the Belmont Stakes
June 2, 2017 | track-adminBy Noel Michaels The 2017 Belmont Stakes lacks the drama of a Triple Crown bid and does not have the star power of either the Kentucky Derby or Preakness winner as a headline attraction, but what the race does have is a world of great betting opportunities afforded by a large wide-open field of contenders. […]
For Always Dreaming’s Triple Crown Success, Pletcher Holds the Key
May 19, 2017 | track-adminBy Derek Simon Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes of all time. In the 1912 Olympic Decathlon he placed in the top four in all 10 events and scored 8,413 points — a record that stood for nearly two decades. Thorpe played professional football, professional basketball and professional baseball. He was inducted into […]
Will Always Dreaming’s Sloppy Kentucky Derby Win Thwart His Preakness Hopes?
May 18, 2017 | track-adminBy Derek Simon There is a common perception among horse racing fans that an “off” track (one labeled anything other than “fast”) is a breeding ground for upsets. When this belief took hold is hard to pinpoint, but surely Jim Dandy’s 100-1* upset of Triple Crown champion Gallant Fox — by a resounding six lengths, […]
Using Trends That Matter to Handicap the Preakness Stakes
May 17, 2017 | track-adminBy Noel Michaels Following a 2017 Kentucky Derby that lacked a clear-cut favorite going in, but featured a potential superstar coming out in the form of impressive winner Always Dreaming, the Preakness Stakes features a field of ten. Of the 9 challengers expected to face Always Dreaming, five are coming out of the Kentucky Derby, while […]
My First Derby or How to Have Fun In the Mud
May 14, 2017 | track-adminBy Mary Purdue If you’re like me, you’ve always wanted to see the Kentucky Derby in person. It’s a “bucket list” item for lots of us. This year, when a friend bought tickets and offered one to me as a gift, I finally got my chance. Packing my suitcase a few days prior, I ditched […]
Wild Shot Romps in Pat Day Mile
May 6, 2017 | track-admin(Churchill Downs Press Release) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 6, 2017) – Calumet Farm’s homebred Wild Shot rocketed by pace-settingUncontested at the head of the stretch and romped to a four-length victory over No Dozing to win the 93rd running of the $250,000 Pat Day Mile for 3-year-olds. Trained by Rusty Arnold and ridden by Corey […]
Roca Rojo Edges Believe in Bertie to Win Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
May 6, 2017 | track-admin(Churchill Downs Press Release) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 6, 2017) – Sheep Pond Partners, Newport Stables and Bradley Thoroughbreds’ Roca Rojo (IRE) edged a game Believe in Bertie by a head to win the 32nd running of the $300,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (GII) for fillies and mares. Trained by Chad Brown and ridden by […]
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