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 >>
May 13, 2013
Thewayyouare’s first winner scores at Churchill

The cleverly-named filly Tomei scored by 1 3/4 lengths in her second career start on Sunday at Churchill Downs, becoming the first winner for Group 1 winner and freshman sire Thewayyouare.

Preakness: Mylute, Govenor Charlie, Lukas trio work at Churchill Downs

At Churchill Downs, no fewer than five Preakness hopefuls had their final pre-race workouts Monday morning over a fast track: Mylute, Govenor Charlie, and three from Wayne Lukas.

May 12, 2013
Preakness Stakes: Departing has final breeze

Departing, one of the top threats to Orb in the 138th Preakness Stakes, had his final workout for the race when going a very easy half-mile in 50.40 seconds on a beautiful Sunday morning at Churchill Downs.

May 11, 2013
Churchill Downs: Bridgmohan collects fifth straight win in Unbridled Sidney

Good Deed capped a spectacular Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs for jockey Shaun Bridgmohan when she stormed to a gate-to-wire victory in the feature race, the $64,418 Unbridled Sidney for fillies and mares at five furlongs on the turf.

Preakness Stakes: Mylute confirmed as part of field

Trainer Tom Amoss confirmed Mylute as a starter for the 138th Preakness after the gray colt went through a routine gallop well before dawn Saturday over a muddy and harrowed track at Churchill Downs.

May 05, 2013
Andrew Beyer: Orb's Kentucky Derby was a victory for the old school
By Andrew Beyer

Orb’s stretch-running victory in the 139th Kentucky Derby was not only trainer Shug McGaughey’s first success in the race, but also a vindication of a philosophy that today seems almost quaint.

April 29, 2013
Andrew Beyer: O'Neill back under Kentucky Derby microscope
By Andrew Beyer

Doug O’Neill, perhaps maligned by the media last year when he won the Kentucky Derby with I'll Have Another, is back at Churchill Downs this week with another prime Derby contender, Goldencents.

October 22, 2012
2013 Churchill Downs Spring Stakes Schedule

Track information and stakes schedule for the 2013 Churchill Downs Spring Meet, which begins Saturday, April 27.