SI.com (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
There are many great venues around the country and the world. SI writers have their faves. For Tim Layden, it's the Kentucky Derby's home: Churchill Downs.
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Luke Kruytbosch, the track announcer for the Kentucky Derby the last 10 years, was found dead, apparently of natural causes. He was 47.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
The 2008 spring meet at Churchill Downs already was a great one for Kent Desormeaux. After all, he won the Kentucky Derby for the third time when guiding Big Brown to a smashing victory in the 134th running on May 3.
The Business First of Louisville (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008
The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority today fined Churchill Downs Inc. $15,000 for track officials' role in the hiring of assistant starter Clinton Beck to handle the thoroughbred Pyro during the May 3 Kentucky Derby. (CHDN)
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008
Churchill Downs Inc. was fined $15,000 on Monday for a rules violation at the starting gate of last month's Kentucky Derby.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008
Churchill Downs Inc. was fined $15,000 on Monday for a rules violation at the starting gate of last month's Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority announced the fine during its meeting Tuesday. The allegation involves assistant starter Clinton Beck, who loaded Pyro into the gate. Pyro finished eighth in the race. Under racing rules, trainers of the Derby horses aren't supposed to have...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008
Churchill Downs Inc. was fined $15,000 on Monday for a rules violation at the starting gate of last month's Kentucky Derby.
MSNBC.com: Horse Racing (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
Daily Racing Form: Nobody appreciates a Derby horse like Churchill Downs horseplayers. So when three of the also-rans from the 134th Kentucky Derby make a collective encore Saturday, fans ought to be in for a treat in triplicate.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
Last year, following a victory in the Grade 1 Humana Distaff at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day, Hystericalady returned to her California base and spent late spring and early summer racing on Hollywood's Cushion Track.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
Nobody appreciates a Derby horse like Churchill Downs horseplayers. So when three of the also-rans from the 134th Kentucky Derby make a collective encore Saturday, fans ought to be in for a treat in triplicate.
Living the Scientific Life (Scienti (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
tags: Big Brown , horseracing , Triple Crown , streaming video Kent Desormeaux aboard the today's favorite, Big Brown, during his victory in the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2008, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. This was the race where the gallant filly, Eight Belles collapsed moments after finishing second, and then killed on the racetrack by veterinarians. Image: Matthew...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
Eight Belles will be interred at the Kentucky Derby Museum, near the grave sites of four Kentucky Derby winners.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
Eight Belles will be interred at the Kentucky Derby Museum, near the grave sites of four Kentucky Derby winners. The 3-year-old filly broke two ankles after finishing second to Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby on May 3. She was euthanized on the track. The track said Tuesday it will plant a tree in honor of Eight Belles and her remains will be buried at its base. The memorial is planned for the museum's...
Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
Eight Belles will be interred at the Kentucky Derby Museum, near the grave sites of four Kentucky Derby winners.
Examiner (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
Eight Belles will be interred at the Kentucky Derby Museum and honored by Churchill Downs through charitable contributions and the renaming of a race.
