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 >>
YESTERDAY May 18, 2013
Churchill Downs: Take Charge Indy gearing up for Stephen Foster

Take Charge Indy, the romping winner of the May 3 Alysheba Stakes, had his first breeze since that breakout victory when going an easy half-mile in 51 seconds early Saturday at Churchill Downs.

May 17, 2013
Churchill Downs notes: Centre Court on target for Just A Game at Belmont

Centre Court, arguably the top filly-mare turf runner in North America, has thrived since posting her third straight victory last month at Keeneland and is “very much on target” for her next start in the Grade 1 Just A Game on the June 8 Belmont Stakes ...

Churchill Downs: Romans thinking positive despite slump

Dale Romans does not dispute that if someone had cut him a deal a long time ago – that if in one glorious year his horses were to win 20 graded stakes and nearly $12 million and he would be voted the Eclipse Award for top trainer – then, yes, he would ...

Churchill Downs: No Distinction comes off triple-digit Beyer at Oaklawn

Some of the first-level allowance races held so far at the Churchill Downs spring meet have been thin, both in numbers and talent. Happily for horseplayers, the exact opposite is the case with a $52,000 sprint that goes as the ninth of 10 Sunday races.

May 16, 2013
Churchill Downs: Beijoca seeks second straight win in Keertana

A race of considerably less importance than the Preakness will serve as the Churchill Downs feature Saturday: The Keertana, a $65,000 overnight stakes, will have its first running when matching 10 filly-and-mare turf marathoners.

May 15, 2013
Churchill: Frost sets sights on more winners

Trainer Jack Frost sent out his first winner of the 2013 spring meet Sunday and will have three chances to add to that total on Friday's twilight card.

Churchill Downs: Friday twilight card features three wide-open allowances

The Friday twilight program at Churchill Downs features three allowances, each with no huge favorite.

May 14, 2013
DRF Breeding Standout: Uno Duo

Juddmonte Farms homebred Uno Duo uncorked a visually impressive performance in her second career start, romping to a 5 1/4-length win in a six-furlong maiden special weight event on May 12 at Churchill Downs.

Churchill Downs: Young rider Santana's rise continues

Business is picking up for jockey Ricardo Santana Jr., 20, who is riding regularly at Churchill for the first time and has four mounts Thursday.

Churchill Downs: Maker manages to remain white-hot wherever his horses run

Trainer Mike Maker has continued on a tear, winning with 8 of his first 17 starters at the Churchill Downs spring meet while also winning 4 of 11 at Belmont Park.