Current Tag: Kentucky Downs
Freedom Speaks Loud and Clear in Music City
POSTED: September 13, 2022
Warren Miller, co-owner of Freedom Speaks, expected his 3-year-old filly to run well. Actually winning? Now that wasn’t something he fathomed. But there was Freedom...
Danse Macabre Gives Danner First KY Downs Stakes Win
POSTED: September 13, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— Kelsey Danner pushed the door open earlier in the meet at Kentucky Downs. On Tuesday, the 36-year-old trainer kicked it in. Danner, a...
Adventuring, Last Year’s DG Oaks Winner, Takes Ladies Marathon
POSTED: September 13, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— When the marathon was done at Kentucky Downs late Tuesday afternoon, the two horses most everybody expected to be right there at the...
Maker Hoping to End Record Meet With a Bang
POSTED: September 13, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— With an unprecedented 11 wins and $2,048,712 in purse earnings, trainer Mike Maker already has enjoyed a record run at the FanDuel Meet...
Gaffalione: 'This meet is always definitely on our radar'
POSTED: September 13, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— Jockey Tyler Gaffalione came to Kentucky Downs ready to go to work. He has certainly done that. Gaffalione, who celebrated his 28th birthday...
Breeders' Cup Win And You're In, Bran, Red Knight and does Kentucky Downs get a horse more fit than a traditional US turf course
POSTED: September 12, 2022
Another Breeders' Cup Win And You're In episode of Unfiltered on Past The Wire TV brought to you by Tropical Racing! This episode is more...
Mike Maker Sets Record for Wins, Earnings in a Meet
POSTED: September 11, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— Money Maker. Maker Magic. Maker Happen. Million Man Mike. Magic Mike. Pick your pun, but trainer Mike Maker has enjoyed an unprecedented run at...
Kentucky Downs Reschedules Sunday’s Last 9 Races to Tuesday
POSTED: September 11, 2022
First post is 12:25 p.m. - Scratched horses are reinstated FRANKLIN, Ky.— The nine races Kentucky Downs postponed Sunday because of inclement weather now will...
Dalika Holds off Princess Grace to Win Ladies Turf
POSTED: September 11, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— Bal Mar Equine’s Dalika led all the way to win Saturday’s $1 million Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf, holding off 2021 winner Princess Grace...
