November 23, 2012 - 10:38pm
Shackleford goes out a winner.
Shackleford won the $400,000 Clark Handicap before a crowd of adoring fans at Churchill Downs Friday evening. The race was to be the Dale Romans-trained colt’s swan song before retiring to stand stud duty at Darby Dan Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.Shackleford broke for the lead under jockey...
November 21, 2012 - 11:00am
Black Friday isn’t just for shopping.
Churchill Downs will host its only fall meet grade one event this Friday when a field of ten contest the $400,000 Clark Handicap at 1 1/8 miles over the dirt.Headlining the field with the top weight of 120 pounds is Dale Romans’ Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford. The four-year-old son of...
May 13, 2012 - 2:53pm
Kentucky Derby 138 runs later today at Churchill Downs: here are the horses, jockeys and trainers, and morning line odds, as well as recaps of the day's other races.
Derby horse previewsKentucky Derby 138 runs later today at Churchill Downs: here are the horses, jockeys and trainers, and morning line odds. Select a link for more information on the horse.
July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
Insider analysis of Kentucky Derby contender Take Charge Indy.
Pros: Most notably, Take Charge Indy gets three-time Derby winning jockey and Louisville favorite Calvin Borel in the irons. Borel used to be able to stay just under the radar, but with three Derby wins, including the 50-1 Mine That Bird, if the other jockeys aren’t watching him the bettors...
July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
Insider analysis on El Padrino
ProsBrisnet speed figures were greater than 100 in each of his last three racesChance of rain on Derby day and El Padrino has won on both good and sloppy surfacesWith A.P. Indy. Seattle Slew, Mr. Prospector and Giant's Causeway has a good pedigreeCons
