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Churchill Downs 2021 Spring Meet Schedule

On May 1, Kentucky Derby Day Features Seven Stakes Races The Churchill Downs 2021 Spring Meet begins Saturday, April 24, and the 2021 Kentucky Derby is less than two weeks away. The horses have started to arrive and train at Churchill Downs. Fans can watch the horses train on the track, and Churchill Downs will […]

Posted on: April 19, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Concert Tour To Skip 2021 Kentucky Derby

Concert Tour is out of the Kentucky Derby. Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert sent a message to Churchill Downs media Saturday informing them his colt would not make a Run for the Roses. Concert Tour finished third as the heavy favorite in the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park on April 10. He pressed the pacesetter […]

Posted on: April 19, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Odds Keep Improving For Tiz the Law To Win 2020 Kentucky Derby

America's biggest horse race has finally arrived and the 2020 Kentucky Derby is Saturday, Sept. 5, with historically low odds on Tiz the Law.

Posted on: September 4, 2020 | | Fairway Jay

Churchill Downs Changes Course And No Fans In The Stands For 2020 Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs issued another statement, and there will be no fans or spectators at the track for the 2020 Kentucky Derby.

Posted on: August 23, 2020 | | Fairway Jay

Tom’s d’Etat is morning line favorite for Stephen Foster

Multiple graded stakes winner Tom’s d’Etat was installed as the even-money morning line favorite for Saturday, June 27's $500,000 Stephen Foster Presented by Coca-Cola at Churchill Downs.

Posted on: June 26, 2020 | | Kimberly French

Kentucky Derby will have fans in the stands

Churchill Downs announced after discussions with Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky public health officials, the running of the Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5 and the Longines Kentucky Oaks on Sept. 4 will occur with people in the stands under stringent rules.

Posted on: June 25, 2020 | | Kimberly French

Gouverneur Morris off Derby trail

Another promising 3-year-old colt is off the abridged and delayed “Road to the Kentucky Derby” as Gouverneur Morris will be on the shelf for a few months following a bout with colitis.

Posted on: June 24, 2020 | | Kimberly French

McKinzie to stand at Gainesway Farm

Gainesway Farm has purchased the breeding rights to four-time Grade 1 victor McKinzie. The stallion will commence his stud career at their facility when he is retired from racing.

Posted on: June 23, 2020 | | Kimberly French

Champion Midnight Bisou set to return Saturday at Churchill Downs

Midnight Bisou is ready to return to Churchill Downs. Appearing in her first engagement since a second-place finish in the Saudi Cup, the 5-year-old mare will run the $200,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap Saturday.

Posted on: June 23, 2020 | | Kimberly French

Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Rules on the Use of Riding Crops

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission changed its rules on how riding crops are used, after two differing proposals were introduced by the Jockeys’ Guild and the Thoroughbred Safety Coalition.

Posted on: June 16, 2020 | | Kimberly French

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Churchill Downs 2021 Spring Meet Schedule

Concert Tour To Skip 2021 Kentucky Derby

Odds Keep Improving For Tiz the Law To Win 2020 Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs Changes Course And No Fans In The Stands For 2020 Kentucky Derby

Tom’s d’Etat is morning line favorite for Stephen Foster

Kentucky Derby will have fans in the stands

Gouverneur Morris off Derby trail

McKinzie to stand at Gainesway Farm

Champion Midnight Bisou set to return Saturday at Churchill Downs

Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Rules on the Use of Riding Crops

Gulfstream Park to Debut Its Third Surface This Week

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Churchill Downs 2021 Spring Meet Schedule