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November 10, 2016

Classic Empire, Not This Time establish themselves as early Kentucky Derby standouts

Classic Empire and Not This Time were separated by a neck on the wire of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, with a big gap back to third, and the results perfectly illustrate the current landscape for the 2017 Kentucky Derby. It’s basically the top...

November 7, 2016

Classic Empire reigns in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

John C. Oxley’s Classic Empire stamped himself an early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite thanks to a gutsy neck victory in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Santa Anita Park.
The Mark Casse trainee pressed early pacesetter Syndergaard...

November 7, 2016

Champagne Room sparkles in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

Champagne Room was sent off the second longest shot on the board at 33-1 in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Santa Anita Park, but ran like a favorite when triumphing by three parts of a length under jockey Mario Gutierrez.
Champagne...

November 7, 2016

Classic Empire reigns in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

John C. Oxley’s Classic Empire stamped himself an early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite thanks to a gutsy neck victory in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Santa Anita Park.
The Mark Casse trainee pressed early pacesetter Syndergaard...

November 4, 2016

Quartet seeking to keep records perfect in Breeders' Cup Juvenile

A field of 11 two-year-old colts and geldings will line up on Saturday in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), and four are all seeking to keep their records perfect in the 1 1/16-mile affair.
Theory owns just two starts thus far but captured...

November 3, 2016

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies features wide-open field

Unlike in past years, there’s no real standout in this year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). There’s no Songbird, no Beholder, no My Miss Aurelia.
Instead, each and every one of the dozen two-year-old lasses lining up on...

October 20, 2016

Kentucky Derby Alums in 2016 Breeders’ Cup

Two of the last three Kentucky Derby winners, California Chrome and Nyquist, will meet in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on November 4. They are among eight Kentucky Derby alumni expected for the 2016 Breeders’ Cup.
Named...

October 18, 2016

Churchill Downs Invests $16 Million into Upgrades for Clubhouse’s Second Floor

Latest Capital Project to Improve Venue Flow and Customer Service
More Food and Beverage Offerings, Restrooms, Betting Windows and Flat-Screen TVs
Enlarged Champions Bar and New TSC Elite Gold Room with Adjoining Covered Balconies
New Aristides Lounge...

October 9, 2016

Yellow Agate, Dancing Rags begin Kentucky Oaks journey

Yellow Agate and Dancing Rags each took the first step toward a starting berth in next spring’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) with big Grade 1 wins over the weekend.
Yellow Agate, trained by Christophe Clement for China Horse Club and ridden by Manny Franco,...

October 9, 2016

Classic Empire, Practical Joke live up to expectations in Derby preps

Classic Empire and Practical Joke would have nearly identical records of being three-for-three if not for Classic Empire dumping his rider at the start of the Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga in early September.
That’s the only blemish on the Pioneerof...

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