Winchell’s Epicenter takes Risen Star; Turne
(Stakes recaps by the Fair Grounds publicity department. Amanda Hodges Weir photo above of Joel Rosario guiding Epicenter to victory in the Fair
Ky Racing Spotlight: McPeek, Talamo – Scotty
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022) — Trainer Kenny McPeek, jockey Joe Talamo and Bellarmine University men’s basketball coach Scotty Davenport are this
Derby preps heat up with Risen Star
Churchill Downs’ media department starts its weekly Derby Dispatch. Coady Photo above: Risen Star favorite Smile Happy winning the Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey
Race for Grace returns in person May 2
An open letter to Kentucky horsemen from the Race for Grace and the Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy: The Race for Grace will be
Smile Happy (8-1) individual betting choice in Der
A Churchill Downs press release (Coady Photography photo of Smile Happy winning Kentucky Jockey Club) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022) – With the
Cox, Knicks Go lead parade of KY Eclipse winners
(Photo at top: Knicks Go winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic under Joel Rosario. Scott Serio for Breeders’ Cup/Eclipse Sportswire) Headed by Churchill Downs-based
Ky Racing Spotlight: Lukas, Inman, Rep. Miles
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022) — Legendary trainer D. Wayne Lukas, Ellis Park General Manager Jeff Inman and Kentucky Rep. Suzanne Miles
Brook Smith supports BLC with $10,000 Derby bet on
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: A Backside Learning Center release (above: an invitation to last spring’s fundraiser for the Backside Learning Center.) LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
H-2B program gets additional 20K visas for workers
A National HBPA advisory (Gwen Davis/Davis Innovation photo): The federal government has taken an important step that should make it at least a
Friday’s KY Racing Spotlight: Cox, Caton and
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022) — Reigning Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox, horse-racing analyst Caton Bredar and State Rep. Matt Koch are