He wasn’t the pre-race favorite and he didn’t win the Breeders’ Cup Classic but California Chrome did redeem himself in the eyes of horse racing cognoscenti with a third place run in the richest race in America.....
California Chrome Finishes Third in Breeders’ Cup Classic
Posted on: Nov 03, 2014
Churchill Downs Upgrading Seating For Kentucky Derby Horse Owners
Posted on: Oct 29, 2014
The Kentucky Derby is the iconic horse race of the US horse racing calendar but some owners weren’t impressed with the quality of their accommodations last year. In response, Churchill Downs is upgrading the owners’ seating area.....
California Chrome Boosts Breeders’ Cup Ticket Prices
Posted on: Oct 27, 2014
He didn’t complete the elusive Triple Crown but Preakness and Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome is still a rock star. So much so that his entry into this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic is credited for increasing ticket demand....
Beholder Will Resume Training After Recovery
Posted on: Oct 26, 2014
2013 Kentucky Oaks runner up Beholder will resume training when she recovers from an illness. She had originally been scheduled to be solid at the November Fasig-Tipton Kentucky sale.....
Rapper Sued Over Kentucky Derby Festival Performance
Posted on: Oct 23, 2014
Kentucky Derby betting is famously difficult and there are plenty of big losers on the race every year. There might be another ‘loser added to the list–rapper ‘The Game’ is being sued by Kentucky Derby Festival organizers.....
Kentucky Derby Champ California Chrome Works at Los Alamitos
Posted on: Oct 19, 2014
California Chrome became the most popular three year old in the nation by winning the Kentucky Derby. Now, he’s training for what would be the biggest payday of his career–the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic.....
What’s the Value of the Kentucky Derby?
Posted on: Oct 17, 2014
Sports is a big business and the top sports teams and properties are worth a ton of money. The Superbowl’s ‘market value’ is worth $500 million. So what is the Kentucky Derby worth?....
Strong Mandate Retired To Stud
Posted on: Oct 12, 2014
Strong Mandate entered the 2014 racing season as a hot 3 year old prospect but was unable to race in the Triple Crown events due to injury. Now he’s been retired to stud at Kentucky’s Three Chimneys Farm.....
American Pharaoh Favorite in Kentucky Derby Futures Betting
Posted on: Oct 06, 2014
The Kentucky Derby won’t take place until May 2015 and the field won’t be set until shortly before that. You can place your bets on the race now, however, thanks to futures betting markets like the one at the Wynn Las Vegas Race and Sport....
Palace Malice Might Not Be Done Racing
Posted on: Sep 28, 2014
It was just over a month ago that top four year old and Kentucky Derby veteran Palace Malice was retired due to injury. Now his connections are revisiting that decision and Palace Malice may soon be on the comeback trail.....