Keeneland Breaks Records
Records in both overall and single day attendance were broken this spring at Keeneland Race Course. Over 40,000 people visited the Lexington facility on April 14th for the Bluegrass Stakes. In...
View ArticleTrack Tech Equine Health
We’re in Triple Crown season with the Preakness next Saturday. Some of the finest equine health care in the world is centered in the Kentucky Bluegrass, and advances in veterinary medicine give those...
View ArticlePost Positions Set for Belmont Stakes
The post positions are set for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, the third leg in thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown.
View ArticleChurchill Downs Changes Qualifications for Kentucky Derby
In an attempt to gain fans, Churchill Downs Incorporated is adopting a new points system for entry into the Kentucky Derby and will cut the number of qualifying stakes races considered for entry from...
View ArticleInstant Racing Ruling Overturned
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has overturned a ruling that would have allowed instant racing at horse tracks in Kentucky. But the court is not saying instant racing is illegal.
View ArticleSummer Heat Prompts Churchill Downs to Revise Racing Schedule
The heat wave gripping the area has forced Churchill Downs to revise its weekend live racing schedule.
View ArticleBeshear implements horse racing regulation
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear is using his executive authority to implement a regulation allowing only government veterinarians to administer race-day drugs to horses. Thursday’s action comes days...
View Articlethe morning cram [one down, one to go edition]
Today on NPR:Five takeaways from the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa.In Kentucky:A new Pew report cites a $23 billion shortfall in state employee pension funds.
View ArticleN. Y. Company Buys Interest in Ellis Park
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved a bid from Saratoga Harness Racing Inc. to purchase a minority interest in Ellis Park.The Gleaner reports Saratoga, which owns Saratoga Casino and...
View ArticleKeeneland Features New Attractions At This Year's Season Opening
Keeneland will be featuring a number of new attractions and services at this year’s Spring Race Meet starting tomorrow. But one unwelcome change could be the amount of traffic – as major construction...
View ArticleOnline Wagering Law's Expiration Causing Worry in Illinois
The Illinois horse racing industry could find itself in a bind if lawmakers don't renew an online betting law that expires in January.
View ArticleKentucky Senate President Stivers Tells Expanded Gaming Proponents To Unify
Kentucky’s top Republican lawmaker said pending legislation that would expand gaming across the Commonwealth will need strong, unified support. Republican Senate President Robert Stivers told a group...
View ArticleLarry Collmus Is The New Voice of Churchill Downs
Larry Collmus will be the new race caller at Churchill Downs starting on April 26.Among Collmus' duties will be announcing the Kentucky Derby on May 3. He becomes the seventh announcer at the historic...
View ArticleThoroughbred Retirement Farm Hopes to Welcome More Derby Competitors One Day
The founder of a thoroughbred retirement center in central Kentucky hopes to one day meet some of horses racing at Churchill downs this week.
View ArticleBreeders Cup Allegedly Eyeing Headed to Keeneland
Two Kentucky newspapers are reporting Keeneland will host the 2015 Breeders Cup World Championships. Although not confirmed by the track or the Breeders Cup, reports in the Lousiville Courier Journal...
View ArticleSenate Gives the Go Ahead for Lottery Game with Horse Racing Connections
The Kentucky Senate has approved legislation paving the way for development of a new state lottery game that has an equine connection. Proponents say the game would benefit the horse industry and...
View ArticleSummer Heat Prompts Churchill Downs to Revise Racing Schedule
The heat wave gripping the area has forced Churchill Downs to revise its weekend live racing schedule.
View ArticleSenate Gives the Go Ahead for Lottery Game with Horse Racing Connections
The Kentucky Senate has approved legislation paving the way for development of a new state lottery game that has an equine connection. Proponents say the game would benefit the horse industry and...
View ArticleHow Black Jockeys Went From Common to Rare in the Kentucky Derby
Each year, along with hat shopping, forecast watching, and amateur handicapping, the Kentucky Derby brings with it a sense of the state’s rich history. But whose history is it?Today’s thoroughbreds are...
View ArticleThe Neighs Have It: Horse Outruns Man, But Just Barely
The Man v. Horse Marathon starts out like a typical cross-country race. Hundreds of runners stream past the starting line, through the town of Llanwrtyd Wells and then up into the Welsh hills.But 15...
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