Photo above: Guntown, shown winning an Ellis Park maiden race on Aug. 13, is one of two horses Steve Asmussen will run in Saturday night’s $300,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. Coady Photography Today’s Churchill Downs media notes penned by Kevin Kerstein: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Sept. 17, 2021) – Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen arguably recorded one of […] Continue Reading
We have recently lost so many champions of horse racing, this morning hearing the sad news of the passing of Dr. David Richardson. Racing has lost a true friend, a man who understood all aspects of the industry, from owning and breeding horses to betting them. He served on many industry boards and organizations, including being a past member of […] Continue Reading
A Spendthrift Farm press release (photo courtesy Spendthrift Farm): LEXINGTON, Ky. – We are very saddened to report the passing of B. Wayne Hughes ,who died peacefully today in his home at his beloved Spendthrift Farm with loving family by his side. The longtime horse racing visionary and leader – best known within the industry for returning Spendthrift to prominence […] Continue Reading
Photo: Ellis Park assistant trainer Darren Fleming, holding sign, saddled the record-tying winner for boss Steve Asmussen’s 9,445th victory. Coady Photography HENDERSON, Ky. (Friday, Aug. 6, 2021) — Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen tied the late Dale Baird as North America’s winningest thoroughbred trainer as long-time client Mike McCarty’s 4-year-old colt Shanghai’s Dream captured Ellis Park Racing’s sixth race Friday. […] Continue Reading
Ellis Park press release by Jennie Rees (Coady Photography photos of Adam Beschizza riding New Boss to victory in the Pea Patch) HENDERSON, Ky. (Sunday, July 18, 2021) — Trainer Bret Calhoun very much had misgivings when a storm blew in as his 3-year-old filly New Boss was in the paddock for Sunday’s $60,000 Pea Patch Overnight Stakes at the […] Continue Reading
Ellis Park press release (all photos by Coady Photography) Video: pre-race, stretch, interviews with Pedroza and Foley HENDERSON, Ky. (Saturday, July 17, 2021) — It turns out that Bango loves Ellis Park, too. Fred and Debbie Schwartz’ 4-year-old colt came into Saturday’s $75,000 Good Lord Stakes with six of his seven career victories coming at Churchill Downs, trainer Greg Foley’s […] Continue Reading
Ellis Park news feature by Jennie Rees (Bellarmine University photo of women’s basketball coach Chancellor Dugan) HENDERSON, Ky. (Friday, July 16, 2021) — Two Dimes Stable’s Lamartine fulfilled Chancellor Dugan’s life-long dream of owning (at least part of) a racehorse when the 6-year-old gelding ran at Churchill Downs on June 26. The fact that the Juan Cano-trained Lamartine made Dugan […] Continue Reading
Ellis Park press release (Coady Photography photos) Columbine Stable’s Carribean Caper remained unbeaten in three starts, beating older fillies and mares to take Saturday’s second race, a second-level allowance race. Bet down to 1-5 odds in the field of five, Carribean Caper drew off in the stretch for a 4 1/2-length victory over Queen Bridget, covering 6 1/2 furlongs in […] Continue Reading
Ellis Park press release (Coady Photography photos) HENDERSON, Ky. (Saturday, July 10, 2021) — Some of the toughest victories to knock out seem to come during a countdown to a landmark. And when trainer Eddie Kenneally earned his 1,000th career victory Saturday at the RUNHAPPY Meet at Ellis Park, his 3-year-old He’s Pretty Lucky kept the outcome in suspense until right […] Continue Reading
Coady Photography photos of She’sonthewarpath, Adam Beschizza up, edging favored Dominga to take the $75,000 Ellis Park Turf. Video: She’sonthewarpath jockey Adam Beschizza, trainer Steve Margolis HENDERSON, Ky. (Sunday, July 4, 2021) — She’sonthewarpath was. And the result was a neck victory over favored Dominga in Sunday’s $75,000 Ellis Park Turf at the RUNHAPPY Meet at Ellis Park. Trainer by […] Continue Reading
English
Spanish