July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
As the show-stopping opener of the Kentucky Derby Festival, Thunder over Louisville is one of our city's most anticipated events. It is also one of the heaviest attended, meaning intense preparation is required to navigate the expected half-million people hoping to get a good view of the spectacle. Use this guide to plan everything from your driving route to your after-party activities.
You can rail against the Kentucky Derby until your face is bluer than bluegrass – call it decadent, depraved, or possibly even overrated – but there’s no denying: the enormity of this event is impossible to escape. The race itself has hardly changed at all through the years,...
July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
Triple Crown Jockey to Make Local AppearanceJean Cruguet joins fellow race fans to raise money for Disabled Jockeys Fund. Jean Cruguet, one of three remaining Triple Crown jockeys, will make a personal appearance at the “DerbyWings Charity Bash” Wednesday evening, May 2. The fun...
July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
Dullahan wins the Grade 1 $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass over favorite Hansen.
A record crowd of 40,617 saw the late charging Dullahan win the Grade 1 $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, 1 1/4 lengths in front of favorite Hansen. The win gave Louisville favorite Dale Romans his first Blue Grass Stakes victory. Romans...
July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
A nice field of thirteen will compete in Keeneland’s Kentucky Derby prep, the Grade 1 $750,000 Toyota Bluegrass Stakes.
Dr. Kendall Hansen and Sky Chai Racing have the 6-5 morning-line favorite for Keeneland’s $750,000 Toyota Bluegrass Stakes (Grade1) with their Tapit colt, Hansen. Hansen comes into the race off a three length win in the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes in which he earned a Brisnet speed figure of 105....
July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
Keeneland offers entertaining weekend highlighted by Saturday stakes races and a Kentucky Derby prep.
***Links to handicapping analysis of Keeneland's Saturday stakes action at bottom of article.The spring racing meet is well underway at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky. The four-week meet, which started April 6, features several special events and ...
