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NEWS ABOUT: Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs stories: 11 news summaries
kentucky derby

 You, Too, Can 
 Pick a Winner 

All you need is a buck and 3 key stats

May 1, 09 2:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Put down that mint julep: The Kentucky Derby is tomorrow, and you still don’t have a horse to bet on. But you do have a prayer, because Christina Settimi of Forbes, with help from horse racing expert Dean Keppler, outlines a winning strategy. With $118 million wagered, novices have... More »

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Kentucky Derby • horse racing • Churchill Downs • betting • sports betting • Dean Keppler • wagering

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 Safety Remains 
 in the Spotlight 


Apr 30, 09 3:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - A year after second-place finisher Eight Belles had to be euthanized following the Kentucky Derby, safety has improved—but the inherent dangers of horse racing remain immutable, MSNBC reports. The industry has altered the rules regarding steroids, whips, and horseshoes, "but the bottom line is, not a lot of... More »

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Kentucky Derby • horse racing • Churchill Downs • Eight Belles • Stuart Janney III

(AP) - I Want Revenge has been made the early 3-1 favorite for Saturday's Kentucky Derby, with Pioneerof the Nile and Dunkirk sharing second-favorite status in the full field of 20 horses. I Want Revenge, coming off eye-catching victories on dirt in the Gotham Stakes and Wood Memorial at New York's Aqueduct,... More »

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Kentucky Derby • Churchill Downs • Dunkirk • I Want Revenge • Pioneerof the Nile • Friesan Fire

 Crazy Colt Triggers 
 Churchill Downs 
 Tragedy 

Filly slammed by runaway at Churchhill Downs dies from shock

Apr 29, 09 6:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - A colt who went bonkers during a workout at Churchill Downs threw his jockey then slammed into a filly who had to be put down because of her injuries, reports Horse and Hound. Several hopefuls for the upcoming Kentucky Derby were on the track, but none was injured. "The... More »

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Kentucky Derby • Churchill Downs • horse • accident • thoroughbred • jockeys • filly • colt

 Barbaro Statue Awaits 
 Ky. Derby Fans 

His ashes lie below memorial

Apr 27, 09 6:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - A bronze statue of the late Barbaro charging mid-air toward his 2006 Kentucky Derby victory has been completed in advance of next week's 135th Derby, the Courier-Journal reports. Buried below the sculpture are the ashes of the beloved colt, who was euthanized two years ago after struggling to recover from... More »

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Kentucky Derby • horse racing • Churchill Downs • horse • statue • Barbado

Owner Haunted by
Derby Filly's 'Horrible' Death

Wishes 'talented, mild-mannered' horse was back in the barn

May 6, 08 3:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Eight Belles' owner is still shocked and saddened by the death of his filly, put down at the end of the Kentucky Derby—but believes she belonged in the race, reports the Palm Beach Post. Rick Porter switched from celebrating his horse's thrilling second-place finish to mourning her death within... More »

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Kentucky Derby • horse racing • Churchill Downs • horse • thoroughbred • Eight Belles

analysis

 'Moral Crisis'
 Plagues
 Horse Racing 

Eight Belles, Barbaro indicative of huge hearts, too-fragile bodies

May 4, 08 9:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - NBC cut away from Eight Belles’ devastating breakdown and euthanasia at Churchill Downs yesterday, but we need to take a good hard look at the very real cost of the sport of kings, writes Sally Jenkins in the Washington Post. Eight Belles is a primetime example of the average... More »

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Kentucky Derby • horse racing • Churchill Downs • thoroughbred • Eight Belles

Event of the Day

 Big Brown Wins Kentucky Derby 

Race tarnished by fatal injury to second-place filly

May 3, 08 5:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Favorite Big Brown outran a 20-horse field today and claimed the Kentucky Derby by a solid 5 lengths, NBC Sports reports. But tragedy struck at the finish line for runner-up Eight Belles, which broke two ankles and had to be euthanized on the track. For unbeaten Derby runner Big Brown,... More »

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Kentucky Derby • horse racing • Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby Has Full Field, Few Contenders

Pyro, Big Brown and Colonel John current favorites

Apr 8, 08 12:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - When the gates open at Churchill Downs on May 3 a full field will start out hoping to win the Kentucky Derby, but only a small handful are considered to have a realistic shot at victory. Pyro, Big Brown and Colonel John are the only horses of the 20 3-year-olds... More »

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Kentucky Derby • horse racing • Churchill Downs • Santa Anita Derby • Florida Derby

Barbaro's Ashes to Rest at Churchill Downs

Horse's remains will be enshrined at site of his greatest victory

Jan 29, 08 12:48 PM CST
(Newser) - Churchill Downs, the site of Barbaro’s greatest triumph, will also be his final resting place. The 2006 Kentucky Derby winner’s ashes will be occupy a space outside the racetrack gates, beside a bronze statue. “When we think about Barbaro, we think about him running around the track... More »

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horse racing • Churchill Downs • Barbaro

Street Sense Wins Derby

Favorite finishes in 2:02

May 5, 07 6:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Street Sense surged from 19th in a field of 20 to win today's 133rd Kentucky Derby, returning $11.80 as the tepid favorite and ending two long-standing jinxes. The dark bay colt was the first-ever Breeder's Cup Juvenile winner and the first 2-year-old champion since Spectacular Bid in 1979 to... More »

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Prince Philip • Queen Elizabeth • Kentucky Derby • horse racing • Churchill Downs • Street Sense • Calvin Borel • Breeders' Cup

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