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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| April 26 | Derby Trial S | $150,000a | 3yo, | 8f |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| May 2 | Alysheba Presented by Besilu Stables | $300,000a | 4&up, | 8.5f | |
| May 2 | Edgewood Presented by Forcht Bank | $150,000a | 3yo, f | 8.5f T | |
| May 2 | Eight Belles S | $175,000a | 3yo, f | 7f | |
| May 2 | Longines Kentucky Oaks | $1,000,000g | 3yo, f | 9f | |
| May 2 | La Troienne S | $300,000a | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | |
| May 2 | Twin Spires Turf Sprint | $150,000a | 4&up, | 5f T | |
| May 3 | American Turf Presented by Ram Trucks | $250,000a | 3yo, | 8.5f T | |
| May 3 | Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Presented by Longines | $300,000a | 4&up, f/m | 8f T | |
| May 3 | Churchill Downs | $400,000a | 4&up, | 7f | |
| May 3 | Humana Distaff | $300,000a | 4&up, f/m | 7f | |
| May 3 | Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands | $2,000,000g | 3yo, | 10f | |
| May 3 | Woodford Reserve Turf Classic S | $500,000a | 4&up, | 9f T | |
| May 10 | Unbridled Sidney S | $65,000a | 3&up, f/m | 5f T | |
| May 17 | Keertana S | $65,000a | 3&up, f/m | 11f T | |
| May 24 | Louisville H | $100,000a | 3&up, | 12f T | |
| May 26 | Winning Colors S | $100,000a | 3&up, f/m | 6f | |
| May 31 | Aristides | $100,000a | 3&up, | 6f | |
| May 31 | Opening Verse S | $65,000a | 3&up, | 8.5f T |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| June 7 | Early Times Mint Julep H | $100,000a | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f T | |
| June 14 | Fleur de Lis H | $200,000a | 3&up, f/m | 9f | |
| June 14 | Matt Winn S | $100,000a | 3yo, | 8.5f | |
| June 14 | Regret S | $100,000a | 3yo, f | 9f T | |
| June 14 | Stephen Foster H | $500,000a | 3&up, | 9f | |
| June 21 | Debutante S | $100,000a | 2yo, f | 6f | |
| June 28 | Bashford Manor S | $100,000a | 2yo, | 6f | |
| June 28 | Firecracker S | $200,000a | 3&up, | 8f T |
Iowa-based trainer Doug Anderson isn't a well-known name in the Thoroughbred horse racing game. But when his filly Sugar Shock contests the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), things may change for the small-time conditioner.
Kentucky horsemen expected backlash from Churchill Downs' decision to charge the maximum takeout rates allowed by state law, but they hope positives follow from increased purses that improve the racing product.
The Horseplayers Association of North America has re-released its 2014 HANA Racetrack Ratings in the wake of a decision by Churchill Downs to increase pari-mutuel takeout rates to the maximum permitted by state statute.
In what it says is an effort to maintain daily purses and its stakes schedule, Churchill Downs plans to increase its takeout rate on win, place, and show bets as well as exotic wagers in 2014.
While Coastline and Conquest Titan have not yet registered breakthrough graded stakes victories, trainer Mark Casse sees some positive signs as they prepare for their most important stakes races to date.
Keeneland will remove its synthetic Polytrack surface at the end of the spring meet and return its main track to dirt before its fall meeting this October, the Lexington oval announced April 2.
Network will provide live on-site coverage of all three Triple Crown races this spring and the Breeders' Cup later this year.
Grindstone was an unheralded colt who never grabbed the public's attention. He served notice, however, that 3-year-olds capable of a strong run down the longest stretch in the nation should not be disregarded.
Keeneland is throwing its hat into the ring as a potential host site for the Breeders' Cup World Championships, track president and chief executive officer Bill Thomason confirmed March 27.
Unbridled Forever has the same end goal as her dam -- 2010 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) Lemons Forever -- did at this time eight years ago: a blanket of lilies.
"Paul Braverman said, 'Do you have any Derby horses this year?' and I said, 'Paul, this is our Derby horse.' " -- Kiaran McLaughlin on Cairo Prince.
The fourth and final pool of Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby Future Wager will open March 27 with fast-rising West Coast star California Chrome as the narrow morning-line favorite over East Coast standout Cairo Prince.
Owners and trainers wishing make their 3-year-olds eligible for the 2014 Triple Crown series have until March 22 to add their horses to the roster of late nominations for the trio of American classics.
Prominent owner Zayat Stables has directed the scratching of all of the stable's horses entered for this weekend's races under the name of trainer Steve Asmussen.
A major Thoroughbred racing stable was the subject of a 2013 undercover investigation by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which alleges over-medication of and cruelty to horses.
Churchill Downs has announced the opening of public nominations and voting for participants in the 2014 Survivors Parade Presented by Kroger, and a new partnership with Bright Pink.
DerbyBox.com and Old Friends have teamed to offer visitors to the Old Friends facility near Georgetown, Ky. an opportunity to win two grandstand reserved tickets to the May 3 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
A 9 1/2-length romp by Winchell Thoroughbreds' Untapable in last week's Rachel Alexandra (gr. III) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots made her the favorite in this year's Churchill Downs 2014 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.
The names of 121 fillies were on the list for the 140th Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), just one more than last year, when early nominations closed Feb. 22.
Once again, the success of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Longines Kentucky Oaks were the rare brights spots within the racing sector when Churchill Downs Inc. reported record revenues for 2013.
