Former Churchill Downs executive Jerry Lawrence di
Jerry Lawrence, who served as Churchill Downs’ general manager, executive vice president and COO from 1984-1991, died Oct. 1. HeRead More
McPeek-trained Ky Oaks runner-up Swiss Skydiver be
Maryland Jockey Club release. Maryland Jockey Club/Jim McCue photos BALTIMORE – Peter Callahan’s Swiss Skydiver prevailed over Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Authentic inRead More
Art Collect puts Drury in Triple Crown after 30 ye
(Photo: Tommy Drury and Art Collector at Skylight Training Center) BALTIMORE – Tommy Drury Jr. had never won a graded stake until BruceRead More
Lunsford on Art Collector in Preakness: ‘I&#
Photo: Bruce Lunsford and trainer Tommy Drury at Skylight Training Center. Jennie Rees photo LOUISVILLE — Bruce Lunsford, who will have his firstRead More
Asmussen seeks 3rd Preakness as he pursues all-tim
(Photo: Steve Asmussen at Pimlico/Maryland Jockey Club) BALTIMORE – Steve Asmussen last week became only the second trainer to win 9,000 races, theRead More
Keeneland, Ky Downs owners team up for harness tra
Keeneland press release (Photo: Kentucky Downs co-owner Ron Winchell) LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 21, 2020) – Keeneland and the majority owners of Kentucky DownsRead More
James “Pops” Schmitt, 1935-2020 –
(Photo: Pops Schmitt and Dana Hancock at the John Hancock stable’s 2018 Christmas Party at Riverside Downs) James E.Read More
No fans at Kentucky Derby (or entire Derby Week)
Churchill Downs Inc. press release LOUISVILLE, KY., (August 21, 2020) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today its decision to runRead More
Drury assistant Jose Garcia on ride of life with A
Assistant trainers are one of the most labor-intensive positions in horse racing. But Jose Garcia, who has worked for trainer Tommy Drury forRead More
Maker sweeps Keeneland’s Elkhorn, Transylvan
Keeneland’s closing-day stakes recaps (Photo above: Tyler Gaffalione guides Zulu Alpha to Elkhorn victory. Coady Photography) Click here for a replay of theRead More