November 5, 2012 - 9:15am
Shanghai Bobby gives connections high hopes for Kentucky Derby 139.
Before a crowd of 55,123 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Cal., favored Shanghai Bobby fought off a game He’s Had Enough to win the $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) for Louisville’s Jack Wolf, Ed Glasscock and their Starlight Racing Partnership. Wolf and his filly Ashado gave...
November 2, 2012 - 10:30am
The marquee Kentucky Derby prep race for two-year-olds is the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile which will run Saturday at Santa Anita Park.
Last year fans saw the pale grey Hansen become the early Kentucky Derby favorite when he won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) on a fast track at Churchill Downs in early November. In the 2010 edition of the race, it was Uncle Mo who would hold that title until an illness forced the colt to be...
November 2, 2012 - 9:34am
This weekend get a glimpse of some of the fillies you might see next year in the Kentucky Oaks.
Although the Breeders’ Cup World Championships will not be run at Churchill Downs this year as they have been the last two years, Churchill Downs may be in the future for some of the two-year-old fillies that will race in the Championships Friday at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A...
November 1, 2012 - 10:04am
Louisville native has several top contenders set to compete at Santa Anita
It’s been quite a year for locally-based trainer Dale Romans.He’s chalked up wins in Grade 1 races from coast to coast, including Little Mike in the Arlington Million and Dullahan in the Pacific ClassicHe’s working toward his own goals off the track. He says he’s lost about...
October 26, 2012 - 9:30am
Bring the kids to Churchill Downs on Sunday, opening day, for trick-or-treating with Charlie.
Churchill Downs opens its fall meet this Sunday, Oct. 28. Over the past few years, the opening of the fall meet has also meant a trick-or-treat parade for the kids. This year is no exception.Churchill Downs’ mascot, Churchill Charlie, will be on hand to lead the kids on a trick-or-treat...