Current Tag: Kentucky Downs
Turf Sprint, WinStar Mint Million join Calumet Turf Cup as $1 million stakes at Kentucky Downs' 2021 race meet
POSTED: April 6, 2021
FRANKLIN, KY. (Tuesday, April 6, 2021)— For the first time in its 31-year history, Kentucky Downs is offering three $1 million races during its six-date...
Kentucky Downs turf course gets major renovation
POSTED: December 10, 2020
'By late summer we feel confident that the course will be spectacular' FRANKLIN, Ky. (Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020)-- Kentucky Downs -- whose unique all-grass meet...
Kentucky Downs on display in Breeders' Cup turf races
POSTED: November 5, 2020
Imprimis, with Irad Ortiz up, won Kentucky Downs' $700,000, Grade 3 RUNHAPPY Turf 'Proof is in the pudding, and we’re seeing the pudding,' says Casse...
Kentucky Downs Approved for Six Day Meet to Run Through Labor Day
POSTED: October 20, 2020
Imprimis prevailed in a three-horse dash to the wire in the $700,000, Grade 3 RUNHAPPY Turf Sprint at Kentucky Downs last month. Coady Photography FRANKLIN,...
Kentucky Downs-raced horses shine in Breeders' Cup preps
POSTED: October 13, 2020
FRANKLIN, Ky. (Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020) — With the Breeders’ Cup World Championships less than a month away, horses coming out of races at Kentucky...
Keeneland and Majority Owners Of Kentucky Downs Plan for Standardbred Racing Faciliy
POSTED: September 21, 2020
Keeneland and the majority owners of Kentucky Downs announced today their filing of an application for a racing license and proposed construction of a state-of-the-art...
Muhlada Gets First Major Tourney Win In Kentucky Downs Turf Challenge
POSTED: September 18, 2020
FRANKLIN, Ky. (Thursday, Sept. 18, 2020) — Andy Muhlada calls himself a “weekend warrior” when it comes to horse-racing handicapping tournaments, working in contest play...
Kentucky Downs Meet Concludes With Record Breaking Handle
POSTED: September 17, 2020
FRANKLIN, Ky. (Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020) — Even before Saffie Joseph won Wednesday’s eighth race with Sugar Fix on closing day of the RUNHAPPY Meet...