From Kentucky Downs news release Posted: 8/23/16 Historical horse racing is creating historic purses at Kentucky Downs — not just in Kentucky but in America. More than $15 million has gone into purses paid to owners running their thoroughbreds at Kentucky Downs the past four years as a direct result of the track’s 2011 installation [...]
From Kentucky Downs news release Posted: 8/2/16 With one month to go until Kentucky Downs’ unique five-date race meet boasting America’s most lucrative purses, fans can order tickets online to ensure their place in the Finish Line and Turf Club tents. The two distinctive trackside venues allow patrons to enjoy the best of both worlds: [...]
Blame Angel (Photo by Coady Photography) From Ellis Park news release Posted: 7/23/16 “Divine intervention in the nightcap,” Ellis Park announcer Jimmy McNerney told the crowd after Blame Angel captured Friday’s eighth race by 2 3/4 lengths over Batten the Hatches. Blame Angel previously ran on Father’s Day at Churchill Downs, winning at [...]
Ain't In No Hurry (Photo by Coady Photography) From Ellis Park news release Posted: 7/23/16 Ain’t In No Hurry certainly proved appropriately named when it came to getting to the races. But the 7-year-old gelding wasted no time getting to the winner’s circle, leading most of the way in his first start ever [...]
From Ellis Park news release Posted: 7/20/16 Ellis Park is teaming with the Kentucky HBPA to provide the public with a behind-the-scenes look at preparing horses for the races. “Making of a racehorse: Let’s get started!” will be held Saturday, July 30 from 7:30-9 AM Central at Ellis Park. The free event will give racing [...]
Seneca Destiny (No. 8, white blinkers, green silks) winning a starter-allowance race last Sept. 16 at Kentucky Downs. Seneca Destiny went on to finish second in the Claiming Crown Tiara at Gulfstream Park. Photo by Reed Palmer/Kentucky Downs. From Kentucky Downs news release Posted: 7/19/16 Kentucky Downs, in its never-ending mission of enhancing [...]
From Claiming Crown news release Posted: 7/19/16 Claiming Crown Limited announced on Monday that Kentucky Downs and Laurel Park will host automatic qualifying races for the 2016 Claiming Crown at Gulfstream Park on December 3, 2016. The host tracks will pay nomination fees and provide a travel stipend for the winners to compete in the [...]
Miner's Escape, who ran in the 2009 Belmont Stakes and upon his retirement was retrained for a second career as a pleasure horse. (Courtesy Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance) From Ellis Park News Release Posted: 7/13/16 Ellis Park is teaming with the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance to promote the industry-wide venture that provides funding for rehabilitation [...]
From Bowling Green Daily News Posted: 7/6/16 After 26 years of being the only European-style race course in North America, Kentucky Downs owners and management have decided to upgrade the Franklin attraction. The construction project plans to make dramatic changes to the facility through expansion and renovations of the exterior and interior designs to create something [...]
Chance Moquett (son of 2016 Derby trainer Ron Moquett) and Bailey Romans (daughter of 2016 Derby trainer Dale Romans) on WHAS-11 last Kentucky Oaks Day with prominent Louisville radio and TV personality Tony Vanetti. (Photo by Jennie Rees) From Kentucky HBPA news release Posted: 6/29/16 #KyDerbyKids - the acclaimed social-media initiative where the [...]