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Last look before the Fillies go for the Lilies

POSTED: May 4, 2023

Almost all of the Contenders were on the track Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and Past The Wire’s JennyPhoto captured fabulous photos of them including this...

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2YO Maiden Special Weight ‘Sum Up and Learnings’ – 05/03/2023

POSTED: May 4, 2023

Brought to you by Game of Silks Vitement comes out on top in Churchill's first baby race of the season (Coady Photography) Churchill Downs, Race...

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Two Days 'till Riders Up!

POSTED: May 4, 2023

Almost all of the Contenders were on the track Tuesday morning and Past The Wire’s JennyPhoto captured fabulous photos of them including this one of...

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Ushering in a New Era 

POSTED: May 4, 2023

Tickets for the First King’s Plate in Over 70 Years Go On Sale This Saturday Woodbine Press Release TORONTO, On. – Woodbine Entertainment, Canada’s largest racetrack...

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Kentucky Derby Entertainment Ramps Up on NBC

POSTED: May 3, 2023

Kelly Clarkson (Photo Kelly Clarkson/NBC/Twitter) Kelly Clarkson, Noah Lyles & Mario Lopez To Pick Kentucky Derby Winners During NBC Sports’ Derby Coverage This Saturday At...

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Mahomes To Command ‘Riders Up’ For Kentucky Derby 149

POSTED: May 3, 2023

Churchill Downs Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky.– Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the two-time NFL and Super Bowl MVP for the Kansas City Chiefs, has been granted the...

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Churchill Downs Regarding Recent Equine Fatalities

POSTED: May 3, 2023

Statement From Churchill Downs Racetrack LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Transparency is an important component of our commitment to safety and accountability in horse racing. We share the concern...

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From Shergar to Zazou: Stories of Kidnapped

POSTED: May 3, 2023

Shergar wins the 1981 Epsom Derby (CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons) By Michaela Moricova Everybody has heard about Shergar. Even people who care about horse...

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The Jockey Club’s Academic Scholarship Recipients Announced for 2023-2024

POSTED: May 3, 2023

The Jockey Club Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky.—The Jockey Club announced today the recipients of its five academic scholarships, which will be awarded for the 2023-2024...

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