In memorium: Exercise Rider to the Stars Joanne Mc
(Above: Joanne McNamara aboard 1995 Kentucky Derby winner Thunder Gulch at Pimlico for the Preakness Stakes. Photo courtesy Skip Dickstein) Joanne McNamara —Read More
Pletcher’s 54(!) leads 346 Triple Crown earl
A Churchill Downs press release Sortable spreadsheet with information about the 346 early nominees Past performances for the early noms (all courtesy ChurchillRead More
Mystik Dan, Band of Gold shine as McPeek nears 2,0
An Oaklawn Park stakes recap by Robert Yates (Holly Smith photo of Mystic Dan and jockey Brian Hernandez after their Southwest win) PushingRead More
Churchill Downs spring-meet tickets on sale at noo
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Bejeweled solid-gold 150th Derby trophy arrives
A Churchill Downs press release and photo LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024) — The priceless gold trophy to be presented to theRead More
KY Oaks souvenir lily glass now on sale
OFFICIAL KENTUCKY OAKS 150 LILY GLASS NOW AVAILABLE A Churchill Downs release LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024) – The official Kentucky Oaks 150Read More
After record 2023, Second Stride looks for bigger
Fundraising kicks off with raffle for boxes to 150th Derby, Oaks (Second Stride release; Gwen Davis/Davis Innovation photo of Anne Wasiljew, Second Stride’sRead More
Track Phantom rolls in Lecomte
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Well-deserved! Lexington’s Tom Hammond award
NTRA press release. Keeneland photo of three broadcast legends (from left): Larry Conley, Dick Enberg and Tom Hammond LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 18, 2024) –Read More
Nominations open for 2024 Triple Crown
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