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05/08/2017

KENTUCKY DERBY FOLLOW UP

Pletcher was there early, too, saying he found it just a bit hard to sleep after the emotional impact of saddling his second Kentucky Derby winner flowed over him, followed by the outpouring of hugs, handshakes, calls, texts and general good vibes from fa

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05/06/2017

Abel Tasman Wins the 143rd Longines Kentucky Oaks

TRACK PRESIDENT COMMENTARY “Congratulations to the connections of Abel Tasman and special thanks to all of our amazing guests who braved record cold and rainy conditions,” said Kevin Flanery, President of Churchill Downs Racetrack. “Today’s near-record ha

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05/06/2017

Abel Tasman Rallies to win 143rd Longines Kentucky Oaks

Favored Paradise Woods and Miss Sky Warrior blazed through fast early fractions of :22.79 and :46.24 with Abel Tasman racing at the rear of the field. The two leaders continued their duel into the far turn with Paradise Woods the first one to crack but by

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05/06/2017

Kentucky Oaks Trainer Quotes

Kenny McPeek, trainer of Daddys Lil Darling (2nd) – “I like winning races, but she ran fantastic.” Bill Mott, trainer of Lockdown (3rd) – “I’m really pleased. We came in a bit of an underdog and she really ran well. She was maybe eight lengths back. I los

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05/03/2017

Kentucky Derby Update with Post Position Draw Quotes 5/3

KENTUCKY DERBY NOTES ALWAYS DREAMING/PATCH/TAPWRIT – Florida Derby (GI) hero Always Dreaming continued his early morning routine of training right when the track opens (5:45) and gallops under exercise rider Nick Bush with a special set of “draw reins” at

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05/02/2017

Kentucky Derby Update: Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Later Tuesday morning, 14 fillies were entered for Friday’s $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) with Steven Sarkowsky and Pam and Marty Wygod’s Paradise Woods being made the 5-2 morning-line favorite. Also, Juddmonte Farms’ Lockdown had a three-fu

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05/01/2017

Royal Squeeze Returns a Winner in Jeblar

Rated second down the backstretch while Florida Cup winner Tiger Blood set fractions of :22.84 and :45.10, Royal Squeeze took the lead entering the stretch and drove home to a 1 ¾ length victory. Tiger Blood held on for second while Mylute finished third.

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05/01/2017

Kentucky Derby Update: Monday, May 1, 2017

Following the 8 o’clock track maintenance renovation break, with the track labeled as “good,” Hence worked a half-mile in :48.40. Completing the morning workers was Sonneteer, who covered the distance with a best-of-22 time of :47. Arriving at Churchill D

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04/20/2017

Classic Rock Ready to Roll in Friday’s Roar Stakes

“It was disappointing, but what are you going to do? The important thing is he’s training good now and we’re glad to get him back to the races,” trainer Kathy Ritvo said. Classic Rock, who is slated to face eight 3-year-olds in the seven-furlong Roar, is

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04/14/2017

Gulfstream Sets Record Championship Meet Handle of $867 Million

Gulfstream’s total handle for its 2016-2017 Championship Meet was up 7.34 percent from last year’s record total handle of $807 million. “The Championship Meet was extraordinary for its mix of world-class racing, events and entertainment,” said P.J. Campo,

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