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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 >>
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 ...

Chutchill Downs: Bourbon Courage out of Stephen Foster

Bourbon Courage will miss the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap on June 15 at Churchill because of minor injuries incurred in a rough running of the Alysheba Stakes, said trainer Kellyn Gorder.

Churchill Downs: Louisville Handicap signals return to top racing

The three-week drought between six-figure races at Churchill Downs will end Saturday when the Grade 3, $100,000 Louisville Handicap kicks off the holiday weekend.

Churchill Downs: Shared Property returns to two turns in Friday allowance

Shared Property, a Grade 3 winner at 2, looks to regain his good form when he returns to a route as one of the main contenders in the 10th-race feature, a $57,000 third-level allowance at 1 1/16 miles, Friday at Churchill Downs.

May 21, 2013
Churchill Downs notes: Moquett enjoys four-win week

If every week was like the last one, life would be very easy indeed for Ron Moquett. Moquett won four races last week, including a pair of high-end allowances at Churchill.

Churchill Downs: Crazy Lucky tries to emulate success of her siblings

Crazy Lucky is progressing steadily and rates a decent chance to join her siblings as stakes winners someday. She faces winners for the first time in a first-level allowance Thursday at Churchill Downs.