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Oaks Day: Celebrities and Weather

Oaks Day: Celebrities and Weather

With all of the contenders for Saturday's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) having undergone their final preparations, it was a relatively quiet day on the backside of Churchill Downs the morning of Friday, May 2.

 Friday, May 02, 2008

National Jockey Club Sues Partner in Failed Speedway

The National Jockey Club is suing its former partner in the ill-fated auto racing track built at Sportsman's Park for failing to pay over $35 million in debt from the project.

 Wednesday, June 02, 2004

On the Other Hand

Bob Kieckhefer -- Illinois racing. It's hard to figure out where to start thinking about the current state of affairs. Harder yet to figure out where things are going.

 Tuesday, March 19, 2002

Sportsman's Cancels Again; Scheduled to Resume Friday

Thoroughbred racing at Sportsman's Park was cancelled again Tuesday because of weather-related track conditions.

 Tuesday, March 05, 2002

Illinois Derby to Have $1M Bonus Incentive in 2002

Sportsman's Park will offer a $1-million bonus for any horse that wins next year's $500,000 Illinois Derby and then goes on to win any Triple Crown race in the subsequent months. The Illinois track released its $2.1-million stakes schedule Tuesday.

 Tuesday, November 13, 2001