Pin ItemailprintJockey Michael Baze, who many thought to be a rising star in the sport, was found dead in his vehicle at Churchill Downs on Tuesday afternoon at Churchill Downs. He was just 24 years old. Baze’s body was discovered inside his Cadillac Escalade near gate 5, said the Jefferson County deputy coroner. No foul [...]
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A record crowd of 164,858 people packed into Churchill Downs to see who would win the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby. In the end, it was Animal Kingdom who led the way and won the 2011 edition of the horse racing classic. Nehro finished second while Mucho Macho Man came in third place. Shackelford [...]
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On Saturday, one of the most historic horse races of the year will take place as the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby gets under way. The 2011 Kentucky Derby is scheduled for 6:24 p.m. EST on Saturday, May 7 at Louisville, Kentucky’s Churchill Downs. This year, you can even follow the action on your [...]
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Calvin Borel didn’t leave a shadow of a doubt on Saturday, trudging through the murky mess that was Churchill Downs on another perfect ride to emerge victorious and win his third Kentucky Derby in the last four years. This was a sure thing from the get-go. Borel crossed the finish line atop Super Saver and [...]
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Churchill Downs has officially launched the website for the 2009 Kentucky Derby, www.kentuckyderby.com. The 135th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday May 2, 2009. Using advanced technology, the website offers in-depth contender information to full-scale coverage of the entertainment and party atmosphere that surrounds this historic event. “Kentuckyderby.com brings together all [...]
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