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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 May 25, 2013
Churchill Downs: Dark Cove wins as highweight in Louisville Handicap

Dark Cove was spotting his opponents four to eight pounds Saturday in the Grade 3, $111,800 Louisville Handicap at Churchill Downs. So, as the 6-year-old horse clung grimly to the lead in deep stretch of the 1 1/2-mile turf race, Mike Maker admitted to ...

Churchill Downs notes: Claim error works out just fine for Pincins

Bob Pincins still had his halter in hand. Pincins had just submitted a $50,000 claim, to no avail, for the 6-5 favorite in the fifth race Friday at Churchill Downs, a 4-year-old gelding named Fire Alarm. Pincins referred to his program and copied “May ...

Churchill Downs: Fort Larned breezes

Fort Larned, the 2012 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner, had his third workout since his disappointing run in the Oaklawn Handicap, breezing five furlongs Friday at Churchill Downs in 59.80 seconds.

Belmont Stakes: Golden Soul has workout delayed

Trainer Dallas Stewart decided on Saturday to wait at least one more day to breeze his Kentucky Derby runner-up Golden Soul.

Churchill Downs: Judy the Beauty has another well-chosen spot in Winning Colors

Wesley Ward has been careful in picking his spots for Judy the Beauty, and it has served him and the 4-year-old filly well. Since starting her career more than two years ago, Judy the Beauty has never finished worse than second in her eight career starts.

YESTERDAY May 24, 2013
Churchill Downs notes: Treasury Bill settles in

Treasury Bill, a one-time Kentucky Derby hopeful, is on target to run here at Churchill Downs June 15 in the Grade 3 Matt Winn Stakes after recently being transferred into the barn of trainer Wayne Catalano. The colt had his first local breeze ...

DRF Breeding Standout: Teardrop wins impressively at Churchill

Teardrop, a three quarter-sister to Grade 1 winner Pyro, broke slowly from the outside post but still proved much the best in her career debut Thursday at Churchill Downs, drawing off in the stretch for a 3 3/4-length victory.

Churchill Downs: Wise Dan possible for Firecracker

Trainer Charlie LoPresti said he is seriously considering the Grade 2 Firecracker Handicap on the final weekend of the Churchill Downs spring meet as the next race for Wise Dan, the 2012 Horse of the Year who is unbeaten in two starts this year.

May 23, 2013
Churchill Downs: Atigun, Dark Cove enter Louisville on high note

Two horses -- one on a class drop, and one on class raise -- will go postward as top contenders Saturday in the Grade 3, $100,000 Louisville Handicap at Churchill Downs.

May 22, 2013
Churchill Downs: Groupie Doll in light training

Groupie Doll, the 2012 Eclipse Award winner for filly-mare sprinter, is still weeks away from her first breeze, said trainer Buff Bradley. The 5-year-old mare returned to training early this month at Churchill after almost three months’ rest on ...