Current Tag: Churchill Downs
Bloodstock agent Gary Young reaches “Racing’s Pinnacle’ picking Derby Winner Medina Spirit
POSTED: May 8, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky.– Veteran bloodstock agent Gary Young is still living on a proverbial Cloud Nine following Medina Spirit’s victory in last Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by...
Attorney Tim gives Foley emotional victory Thursday at Churchill Downs
POSTED: May 7, 2021
Longtime owner Tim Sweeney didn’t make regular appearances to Churchill Downs but when he did they were memorable. Sweeney passed away in early December at...
Churchill Downs Incorporated names Katherine Armstrong VP of Culture
POSTED: May 6, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky.– Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today that Katherine Armstrong has been hired as Vice President of Culture (Diversity, Equity and...
Bob Baffert's seventh Kentucky Derby win might be his most unbelievable of all
POSTED: May 5, 2021
The only person who might break Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby win record is Bob Baffert Let's look at one of the most amazing Kentucky Derby...
Flagstaff prevails in tight finish to win Grade I Churchill Downs
POSTED: May 1, 2021
LOUISVILLE, KY – Lane’s End Racing and Hronis Racing’s Flagstaff re-emerged from the middle of a tight pack in the final yards to win the...
Du Jour takes the day and the victory in the America Turf
POSTED: May 1, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Natalie Baffert and Debbie Lanni’s Du Jour surged to the front at the sixteenth pole en route to a 1 1/2-length victory in the 30th running of the $500,000 American Turf presented...
Tenacious Jackie’s Warrior battles Dream Shake to the finish in a thrilling Pat Day Mile
POSTED: May 1, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – J. Kirk and Judy Robison’s Jackie’s Warrior set a blistering pace and had enough left to hold off Dream Shake by a head after a furious stretch duel to win...
New millionaire Gamine shines in the Derby City Distaff
POSTED: May 1, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky.– Michael Lund Petersen’s champion sprinter Gamine went to the front and then repulsed a challenge from Sconsin to win the 35th running of the $500,000 Derby City Distaff...
Blowout has just enough to take it all the way to victory in Longines Churchill Distaff
POSTED: May 1, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Peter Brant’s Blowout (GB) built a huge early lead and then held off a host of challengers in deep stretch by a half-length to win...
