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Derby Winner's Trophy Arrives at Churchill

The solid gold trophy that will be presented to the winning owner of the 3-year-old that wins this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) arrived March 29 at Churchill Downs.

'Decisive' 1st Derby Contender at Churchill

Decisive Moment, second to Animal Kingdom in the Vinery Racing Spiral Stakes (gr. III), was the first contender for this year's Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum Brands (gr. I) to arrive at Churchill Downs.

Evans: CDI Prepared for Internet Gambling

Churchill Downs Inc. plans to expand beyond pari-mutuel wagering should online gambling be legalized on the state or federal levels, company officials said March 15.

Gaming, Online Sectors Help CDI Bottom Line

Churchill Downs Inc. reported net earnings from continuing operations of $19.6 million in 2010, up from $17.7 million for 2009.

CDI Names Tse Executive VP, Gen. Counsel

Churchill Downs Inc. March 10 named Alan K. Tse executive vice president and general counsel for the Company. Tse will oversee all legal, corporate governance, and compliance matters for CDI.

Gio Ponti Leads Turf Classic Nominees

Two-time Champion Gio Ponti tops the list of early nominees to the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic. He could face last year's winner General Quarters in the grade I race May 7.

Awesome Feather Heads 117 KY Oaks Noms

Stronach Stable's Awesome Feather, the 2-year-old filly champion of 2010 and winner of the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), sits atop 117 fillies on the roster of early Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) nominees.

Churchill, Susan G. Komen Renew Partnership

Churchill Downs and Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, have renewed their partnership to raise funds to aid in breast cancer awareness and research through events on Kentucky Oaks Day.

Talkin' Horses with John Asher Podcast

John Asher answers questions about the Kentucky Derby, Life At Ten, and more. Transcript now available!

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Uncle Mo Top Individual Horse in KDFW

Uncle Mo was the favored individual horse at 7-2 heading after the second day of betting in the three-day Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool

Uncle Mo Individual Favorite in KDFW Pool

Repole Stable's Uncle Mo, is a strong individual favorite in the first of three betting pools in Churchill Downs' 2011 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.

Kentucky Derby Fantasy Challenge Now Online

Churchill Downs' "Road to the Roses" Kentucky Derby Fantasy Challenge presented by WinStar Farm has returned.

Breeders' Cup 2011 Logo Unveiled

The Breeders' Cup and Churchill Downs on Feb. 14 introduced the official logo for the 28th running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships on Nov. 4-5.

Uncle Mo Tops Graded Earnings List

Undefeated Uncle Mo tops the graded stakes earnings list for 3-year-olds that will likely determine the participants in the field for the 137th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby.

Triple Crown Nominees: Uncle Mo Heads List

Unbeaten Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) and Eclipse Award winner Uncle Mo is among the 364 3-year-old Thoroughbreds that have been nominated early to 2011 Triple Crown series.

Life At Ten Probe Ongoing; Drug Tests Done

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Feb. 9 offered no timeline for the ongoing probe into Life At Ten's performance in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic, though there was public acknowledgment of drug testing.

Derby Threat: Astrology

How could you not be fascinated by an A.P. Indy colt with the flashy name of Astrology? Winner of the one-mile Iroquois Stakes (Gr. III). A TrueNicks pedigree profile.

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Maingate, Churchill Announce Partnership

Churchill Downs and MainGate announced a three-year partnership for MainGate to be an official licensee, handle official off-site retail locations, and launch the Kentucky Derby e-commerce website, KentuckyDerbyStore.com.

Yum! Brands to Sponsor Derby Thru 2015

Churchill Downs, Yum! Brands announce deal Jan. 13 to extend the sponsorship agreement for five years.

Clevenger Wins Second Photo Eclipse Award

Michael Clevenger of Louisville, Ky., has won the 2010 Media Eclipse Award for photography for his picture of the dramatic finish between Blame and Zenyatta in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs Nov. 6.

$50K Still Buys Quality Stakes Field in KY

The Dec. 18 Prairie Bayou Stakes at Turfway Park says a couple of things about the state of Kentucky racing: Purses aren't up to par, and $50,000 can still buy you a pretty good field.

Turfway Cancels Dec. 16 Program

Turfway Park has canceled live racing for Thursday, Dec. 16. Racing is expected to resume Friday, Dec. 17 with first post at 5:30 p.m. EST.

Leparoux, Desormeaux Suspended Three Days

Jockeys Julien Leparoux and Kent Desormeaux have been suspended by stewards for three days for their actions during the Clark Handicap on Friday at Churchill Downs.

Kathmanblu Rolls in Golden Rod

Kathmanblu, a close third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT) earlier this month, proved her versatility by defeating six rivals on the main track in the $163,800 Golden Rod (gr. II) Nov. 27 at Churchill.

Giant Oak Wins Clark by Disqualification

Giant Oak picked a good time to break his 14-race losing streak, as he was placed first in the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) when stewards disqualified favored Successful Dan for interference Nov. 26 at Churchill Downs.

'Dundalk' Dusts Field in Falls City Handicap

Dundalk 5 LLC's Dundalk Dust, the only 3-year-old in the field, rallied from last in a six-horse field to win the $161,250 Falls City Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares by three lengths at Churchill Downs Nov. 25.

Aide Hopes to Add Golden Rod Win

Kathmanblu, a troubled third to More Than Real in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs, faces lengthy winner Aide in the Golden Rod at Churchill.

Astrology Tops Kentucky Jockey Club Field

Astrology, the Steve Asmussen-trained winner of the $150,000 Iroquois Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs last month, tops the field of seven 2-year-olds entered for the Nov. 27 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II).

Successful Dan Primed for Clark Success

A year ago, a lightly raced 3-year-old named Blame used a victory in the Fayette Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland as a springboard to victory in his subsequent start in the Clark Handicap.

Borel Suffers Broken Jaw

Jockey Calvin Borel has a broken jaw that requires surgery and will miss the remainder of the Churchill Downs meet.

Mrs. Revere: Aruna Stays Perfect in U.S.

Aruna remained unbeaten in three starts in the United States, wearing down Wild Mia in the stretch to take the $199,675 Mrs. Revere (gr. IIT) for 3-year-old fillies Nov. 20 on the Churchill Downs turf.

Kuntzweiler Comeback Gaining Momentum

Following a lengthy stay on the sidelines because of a substance abuse issues, 34-year-old jockey is encouraged by her reception and recent wins at Churchill Downs.

Successful Dan May Be Clark Highweight

Morton Fink's Successful Dan could be the starting in the highweight in the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs Nov. 27. The race is at 1 1/8 miles.

Mine That Bird to Bid Farewell at Churchill

Mine That Bird, winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) at 50-1 but winless since, will bid farewell to his fans at Churchill Downs Nov. 28, closing day of the track's fall meet.

Churchill Boosts Purses Another 20%

For the second time in a week, Churchill Downs will raise overnight purses because of higher than expected all-sources wagering levels.

Fugitive Angel Seeks Fifth Straight Victory

Augustin Stable's homebred Fugitive Angel, runaway winner of the Valley View (gr. IIIT) at Keeneland in her most recent start, heads a field of 11 3-year-old fillies for the $175,000 Mrs. Revere (gr. IIT) Nov. 20.

Things That Make You Go Hmmmm (6)

Another look at some of the issues of the day, post-Breeders' Cup.

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Clark Handicap Next for Brass Hat

Nine-year-old star Brass Hat is being pointed toward the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 26 at Churchill Downs.

Albarado Wins 900th at Churchill

Jockey Robby Albarado became the fifth rider in Churchill Downs history to reach 900 victories beneath the Twin Spires when he guided Strike Impact to a front-running triumph in sixth race Nov. 12.

Churchill Announces Shift in Purse Monies

Effective Nov. 17, Churchill Downs will raise overnight race purses but KTDF award money will be reduced by 20% because of a shift in the wagering mix.

Yankee Fourtune Eyes Fifth Straight Win

Speedy gelding Yankee Fourtune will seek his fifth consecutive victory Nov. 13 at Churchill Downs when he faces a dozen rivals in the $100,000 Commonwealth Turf (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-olds going 1 1/16 miles.

Breeders' Cup Bucks Trend With Handle Growth

Total handle -- including money wagered through a non-pari-mutuel betting exchange -- on the 2010 Breeders' Cup World Championships could approach $200 million, according to figures released by Breeders' Cup.

Pletcher's 11 BC Contenders In Good Order

Todd Pletcher said all 11 of his Breeders' Cup horses were fine the morning of Nov. 7.

'Fairy Tale Didn't End Way Everbody Wanted'

As about a hundred racing fans gathered outside Barn 41 at Churchill Downs the morning of Nov. 7 to show their appreciation for Zenyatta, trainer John Shirreffs reflected on the disappointment of the previous day.

Breeders' Cup Handle, Attendance Increase

Both attendance and handle for the 2010 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs increased over last year's event at Santa Anita Park, Breeders' Cup officials announced Nov. 6.

Chamberlain Bridge Gets Up to Win Turf Sprint

Carl Moore Management's 6-year-old gelding Chamberlain Bridge posted an exciting, come-from-behind victory when gaining the lead in the final 50 yards of the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. II).

Breeders' Cup Enjoys First Day Increases

Attendance for the Breeders' Cup Championship program Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs increased by 10.5% over last year at Santa Anita Park with 41,614 were on hand for the 10-race card.

Awesome Feather Takes Wing in Juvy Fillies

Jacks Or Better Farm's Awesome Feather, the top 2-year-old filly in Florida, remained undefeated in six starts with a rousing victory in the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs.

Firestones Looking for Another Epic Victory

If Winchester were to capture the Nov. 6 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf, the Virginia homebred would provide his owners, Bertram and Diana Firestone, with yet another prestigious victory for the history books.

Sherriffs: Zenyatta 'Obviously Likes' Surface

Trainer John Shirreffs said Nov. 5 Zenyatta has adjusted well to her Churchill Downs surroundings and is on track for the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).