Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby 2013 point standings
Leader board for qualifying points to the 2013 Kentucky Derby, which will be run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 4, 2013.Full Story >>
TODAY June 18, 2013
Churchill Downs: Ramseys expect Animal Style to win Thursday allowance

Sometimes you eat the chalk, and sometimes the chalk eats you. For Churchill Downs horseplayers, that’s been the case for much of the spring meet in regard to Ken and Sarah Ramsey and their primary trainer, Mike Maker.

Churchill Downs notes: Funny Proposition likely to run in Molly Pitcher

Trainer Mark Casse is still mulling his options with Funny Proposition in the wake of the filly’s victory over two-time champion Royal Delta in the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Handicap at Churchill Downs.

June 16, 2013
Churchill Downs: Fort Larned targeting Whitney after Foster win

The wire-to-wire victory by Fort Larned in the Stephen Foster Handicap on Saturday night at Churchill Downs was remarkably similar to his performance last fall in the Breeders’ Cup Classic – even down to the Beyer Speed Figure.

Churchill Downs: Valiant Boy SBFAR dominant in President of the U.A.E. Cup

Valiant Boy SBFAR lived up to his Horse of the Year billing on Saturday, drawing off to win by five lengths in the $103,659 President of the U.A.E. Cup at Churchill Downs, North America’s richest race for Arabians.

June 15, 2013
DRF Breeding Standout: Fort Larned's half-brother shines on Foster undercard

Lent, a half-brother to Breeders' Cup Classic winner Fort Larned, set the stage for a big night for his connections, defeating a field of well-bred runners in a maiden special weight event Saturday night at Churchill Downs, just hours before his famed ...

Churchill Downs: Kitten's Dumplings dominates Regret

Kitten's Dumplings was much the best, winning the Regret at Churchill Downs by 2 1/4 lengths as the heavy favorite Saturday night.

Churchill Downs: Fort Larned proves uncatchable in Stephen Foster

Rendering his two season-opening efforts a distant memory, Fort Larned returned to his Breeders’ Cup Classic-winning form Saturday night with a dominating wire-to-wire triumph in the 32nd running of the Grade 1, $536,300 Stephen Foster Handicap at ...

Churchill Downs: Code West outfights Uncaptured in Matt Winn

At times this spring, trainer Bob Baffert viewed Code West as his Belmont horse, but ultimately, he chose to not run Code West in the race. Instead, Code West turned into his Matt Winn horse, winning the Grade 3, $113,100 race Saturday evening at ...

Churchill Downs: Code West outfights Uncaptured in Matt Winn

At times this spring, trainer Bob Baffert viewed Code West as his Belmont horse, but ultimately, he chose to not run Code West in the race. Instead, Code West turned into his Matt Winn horse, winning the Grade 3, $113,100 race Saturday evening at ...

Churchill Downs: Royal Delta well-beaten second in Fleur de Lis

Eoyal Delta, the defending champion older female, finished a distant second to Funny Proposition, a wire-to-wire winner of the 1 1/8-mile Fleur de Lis Handicap on Saturday at Churchill Downs.