Racing exec Lang, who transformed Preakness, dies

2010-03-18T20:15:20Z

<div id="subtitle">Former Pimlico head Chick Lang, who helped make Preakness nationally popular, dies</div><div><p>Charles John "Chick" Lang, the longtime head of Pimlico Race Course who helped make the Preakness a must-watch for sports fans around the country, died Thursday. He was 83.</p><p>Elizabet...

Run to the Roses Horse Racing

2010-03-08T13:18:45Z

FILE - This April 29, 2009, file photo shows trainer Todd Pletcher watching workouts for the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Ky. Pletcher will be sending out many of his 3-year-olds to compete in races over the next few we...

Alphie's Bet wins Sham Stakes at Santa Anita

2010-03-06T19:45:36Z

<div id="subtitle">Alphie's Bet establishes Derby credentials by winning Sham Stakes for 3-year-olds in 8-1 upset</div><div><p>No one is more surprised to find herself on the Triple Crown trail than Alexis Barba.</p><p>The veteran trainer is there courtesy of Alphie's Bet, who won the $150,000 Sham Stakes by 2 1/4 lengths Saturday, helping him establish his credentials for the Kentucky Derby.</p>...

After stellar year, jockey Borel wins Woolf Award

2010-02-20T20:00:11Z

<div id="subtitle">After stellar year, Derby winner Borel wins Woolf Award for career achievement as a jockey</div><div><p>Two-time Kentucky Derby winner Calvin Borel has won the George Woolf Memorial Award, given to a rider whose career and personal character honor thoroughbred racing.</p><p&g...

Same horses to give Southwest Stakes another go

2010-02-22T08:09:13Z

&lt;div id="subtitle"&gt;Reset $250K Southwest has same horses to run Saturday at Oaklawn; led by Conveyance, Dryfly&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Oaklawn Park has kept its quality field for Saturday's running of the rescheduled $250,000 Southwest Stakes, the first of three Kentucky Derby prep races at the New York, Buddy's Saint declared himself a Kentucky Derby prospect in November with a pair of graded-stakes victories totaling 16 3/4 le...

Too cold to run; Oaklawn cancels $250K Southwest

2010-02-22T09:23:15Z

<div id="subtitle">Oaklawn cancels $250K Southwest Stakes because of cold, ice; race will be held Saturday</div><div><p>Oaklawn Park postponed the $250,000 Southwest Stakes because of freezing conditions Monday, putting off the Kentucky Derby prep race until this weekend.</p><p>Track announcer

Caracortado on Derby trail after Santa Anita win

2010-02-22T09:38:06Z

<div id="subtitle">Caracortado goes from unknown to Derby contender with win in Robert B. Lewis Stakes</div><div><p>Caracortado emerged as a Kentucky Derby contender Saturday night with a victory over highly touted colts Tiz Chrome and American Lion in the $150,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita.</p>&l...

Experimental Free Handicap ranks 2009 2-year-olds

2010-02-22T13:51:53Z

<div id="subtitle">Vale of York, Lookin at Lucky share highweight in '09 Experimental Free Handicap rankings</div><div><p>Looking for a couple of early Kentucky Derby contenders?</p><p>You may want to start with Vale of York and Lookin at Lucky if you choose to follow a hypothetical ranking known as the Experimental Free Handicap.</p>&l...

Road to the Derby to be televised on NBC

2010-02-22T22:14:57Z

<div id="subtitle">NBC Sports announces partnership to broadcast 6 Kentucky Derby prep races</div><div><p>NBC Sports has announced a partnership to televise a half-dozen key prep races this spring leading up to the Kentucky Derby on May 1.</p><p>The announcement Monday by NBC Sports and ...

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2010-01-05T02:31:03Z

K30390JBB SD05022003 THE MINT JUBILEE GALA AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY. KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER. PHOTO BY JOHN BARRETT/GLOBE PHOTOS INC CASEY JOHNSON

Sunland Derby finally gets graded

2010-02-23T11:57:58Z

<div id="subtitle">New Mexico track firmly on the road to Kentucky Derby after Sunland Derby is graded</div><div><p>Sunland Park racetrack officials are celebrating after their signature event, the Sunland Derby, finally was designated a graded stakes race.</p><p...

Churchill Downs makes bet on online wagering

2010-02-23T15:17:32Z

<div><p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - Churchill Downs Inc's recent cash and stock deal for online wagering site Youbet.com Inc has the company best known for the Kentucky Derby...

3-day music fest set for home of Kentucky Derby

2010-02-23T22:53:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Home of horse racing's Kentucky Derby to host 3-day music festival in effort to boost revenues</div><div><p>The home of the Kentucky Derby will become a stomping ground for Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney and other music stars during a three-day festival that organiz...

Churchill seeks bigger slice of online betting

2010-02-24T06:44:35Z

<div id="subtitle">Churchill Downs stakes out bigger share of online wagering with deal to buy Youbet</div><div><p>Racetrack operator Churchill Downs Inc. is staking out a bigger share of the Internet wagering sector with its deal to buy online rival Youbet.com.</p><p>The owner of ...

Goldikova wins Breeders' Cup Mile

2010-02-24T08:26:34Z

<div><p>Goldikova swept to victory in the Breeders' Cup Mile for the second straight year Saturday to take her place among racing's greats.</p><p>Goldikova emulated the feat of Miesque, who captured back-to-back Mile crowns in 1987-88.</p><p>Her trainer Freddy Head had been aboard Miesque for those vict...

Breeders Cup Horse Racing

2009-11-04T00:45:53Z

Trainer Bennie "Chip" Woolley Jr. feeds a carrott to 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mind That Bird after the Breeders' Cup draw at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. Ron Turcotte rides Secretariat to victory in the 99th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The Triple Crown winner and it's owner is the subject of a movie that has begun filming in Churchill Downs to install permanent lights before 2010 spring meet</div><div><p>Churchill Downs will install permanent lights at the home of the Kentucky Derby in time for the 2010 spring meet.</p><p>Spokesman Kentucky Derby agrees to 30-day suspension in deal with racing commission</div><div><p>The trainer of the 2008 Kentucky Derby winner will serve a 30-day suspension after reaching a settlement with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.</p><p>Rick Dutrow's horse, S...

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