16+ hour, 18+ min ago   (76+ words) It is always a great day when you add some major Stakes race events with Churchill Downs and mix in a September Saturday, to boot. When you put Holly M. Smith on the scene to capture all the actions? Here’s a…...

16+ hour, 2+ min ago   (443+ words) From the Churchill Downs Media Team / Darren Rogers: SALAHUDIN BEGINS ROAD TO KENTUCKY DERBY WITH 96 BRISNET SPEED RATING IN SATURDAY’S $300,000 IROQUOIS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026) – Zedan Racing Stables’ unbeaten Salahudin began his campaign toward Kentucky Derby 153 by earning 10 qualifying points…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (1290+ words) From the Churchill Downs Media Team / Darren Rogers: RACING RETURNS TO CHURCHILL DOWNS THURSDAY AT 5 P.M. FOR ACTION-PACKED 14-DAY SEPTEMBER MEET LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Sept. 4, 2026) – Horse racing on the Kentucky horse racing circuit shifts to Churchill Downs on Thursday with the…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (636+ words) From the NYRA Media Team / Keith McCalmont: Lawana and Robert Low’s Liam’s Law made every pole a winning one under Ricardo Santana, Jr. to make the grade in Saturday’s Grade 3, $225,000 With Anticipation, a 1 1/16-mile inner turf route for juveniles, at…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (41+ words) Kentucky Downs to Hosts 5 Stakes on Labor Day Monday The Pressbox Kentucky Downs Hosts 5 Stakes on Labor Day Monday From the Kentucky Downs Media Team / Grace Clark: - URL This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (140+ words) Gene McLean began his professional career in 1977 as a sportswriter and columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader in Lexington, Ky., and was recognized as one of the state’s best writers, winning the prestigious “Sportswriter of the Year” honor in 1985. Now the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (233+ words) From the Keeneland Media Team: BREEDERS’ CUP FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2026 LINEUP OF EVENTS LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 28, 2026) – As the Breeders’ Cup World Championships prepare to return to Lexington, Mayor Linda Gorton today joined Breeders’ Cup Festival organizers to announce week-long plans for…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1185+ words) From the NYRA Media Team: WHEN: Wednesday, August 26 – Sunday, August 30 TICKETS: Save $5 on DraftKings Travers admission with advance purchase Travers Week Specials: Fans enjoy 20 percent off BBQ platters at Capital Q located on the first floor of the clubhouse across…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1439+ words) From the NYRA Media Team: Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable’s dual Classic winner Golden Tempo will look to further cement his place atop the sophomore division in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.25 million DraftKings Travers, a 10-furlong test for 3-year-olds, at Saratoga…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (893+ words) From the NYRA Media Team / Jon Forbes: Ways and Means, a winner of five of six starts at Saratoga Race Course, will attempt to land another major prize at the Spa when she competes in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Resorts World Casino…...