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'Kegasus' Does Part to Boost Preakness

'Kegasus' Does Part to Boost Preakness

Two days following the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico, MJC president Tom Chuckas admitted a large part of this year's InfieldFest success rested on the shoulders of its centaur mascot Kegasus.

 Monday, May 23, 2011
Bacardi to Sponsor Oaks, Derby Infield Area

Bacardi to Sponsor Oaks, Derby Infield Area

Churchill Downs announced March 9 that Bacardi will sponsor the infield hospitality area for this year's April 31 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) and May 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Tuesday, March 09, 2010
New Derby CPO Named, Coolers Allowed

New Derby CPO Named, Coolers Allowed

With the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) just around the corner, Churchill Downs has announced that Nick Ferrara, also known as "RiNickulous," will be the new chief party officer of the 2009 Kentucky Derby infield.

 Thursday, March 19, 2009

Thornton's and Churchill Announce Infield Item Prices

Bottled water bought in the Churchill Downs infield on Oaks and Derby Day will cost $1.25, one penny less than the same product at Thornton's stores in greater Louisville.

 Wednesday, April 17, 2002

Weekend Winds Wipe Out Penn National Tote Board

The winds which swept through the eastern half of the United States over the weekend left behind a casualty at Penn National Race Course--the infield tote board.

 Monday, March 11, 2002

Light Plane Crash Lands at OBS

A pilot in trouble saw the "luscious green grass" of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's racetrack, and bailed out in the center of the Florida oval on Sunday morning. Neither the pilot, Leroy Morse, nor his passenger were injured, according to the Ocala Star-Banner.

 Monday, July 16, 2001