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Kentucky Derby watch: Brendan Walsh on Maxfield
Brendan Walsh discusses 2-for-2 Maxfield, who hasn't raced since Keeneland's Grade 1 Breeders' Futurity, as he prepares for the May 23 Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs, a prep for the Kentucky Derby. -
Kentucky Derby trail: Greg Foley on Major Fed
Trainer Greg Foley discusses his Major Fed on May 21, 2020, two days before the colt runs in Churchill Downs' Matt Winn Stakes, a Kentucky Derby points race as the trainer and Oldham County product seeks his first starter in America's greatest race . Major Fed was second in the Fair Grounds' Risen Star and a late-running fourth in the Louisiana Derby in his last start. -
Churchill Downs reopens: Kevin Flanery Part 2
Churchill Downs racetrack president Kevin Flanery speaks with the media about the resumption of racing at the iconic track - including having contingency plans for the First Saturday in September.
Larry Collmus joining Michael Wrona in the announcer's booth for our 2020 race meet. “This is a great coup for Kentucky Downs to get two of the best announcers in the world to call our six days of racing,” says Ted Nicholson, Kentucky Downs' senior vice president and general manager. Read more kentuckydowns.com/racing/news/collmus-joins-wrona-calling-kentucky-downs-races
Saturday's stakes recaps by Churchill Downs' publicity team: Secret Message takes the Old Forester Mint Julep and Bell's the One wins the Winning Colors, both exceedingly deep fields. Coady Photography photos
kyhbpa.org/2020/05/secret-message-bells-the-one-take-saturday-stakes-at-churchill-downs/
Another shot of Bulletin. Great photos as always by Coady Photography
He’s special: Unbeaten Bulletin could have earned trip to Royal Ascot after impressively winning Keeneland’s Palisades for WinStar Farm et al, Todd Pletcher and Javier Castellano
Adjudged G1 Cotillion winner Midnight Bisou (inside) worked 5F in 1:01 1/5 for @breederscup Distaff in company with top turf 3yo Hot Springs this AM at @churchilldowns
We're so proud to welcome @larrycollmus into our announcer's booth w @Michael_Wrona for America's most unique race meet Sept. 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 & 16 https://kentuckydowns.com/racing/news/collmus-joins-wrona-calling-kentucky-downs-races @NBCSports @NBCSportsPR @TVG @CBredar @AaronGryder @AwayTheyGo
Today's @ChurchillDowns barn notes by @HorseRacingKK features Break Even as she carries Klein family legacy into Winning Colors (@CoadyPhoto of 2019 Eight Belles) https://kyhbpa.org/2020/05/break-even-carries-klein-family-legacy-into-winning-colors/ @bradcoxracing
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