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Churchill Downs president on steps taken to improve safety of horses, riders
This year marks the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville. It's the longest continuously-held sporting event in America. But as celebrated as it is among racing fans, 2023 was a dark year for the Derby when, in the weeks surrounding the "Run for the Roses," a dozen horses went down during training at the track. An independent investigation cleared Churchill Downs of any fault in the equine deaths. In a statement, Lisa Lazarus, CEO of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, told "CBS Sunday Morning," "Following the events of last Spring, HISA responded quickly to...
Five Derby Hopefuls Tune Up Sunday
Five contenders took advantage of a mild, dry Sunday morning in Louisville to put in final works at Churchill Downs ahead of next weekend's GI Kentucky Derby. First of the group to work was BC Stable's Just Steel (Justify), who went out just as the track opened at 5:15 a.m. Sunday. The bay colt worked four furlongs in :50.40 (52/60), registering splits of :13.40 and :25.20 before being eased up on the gallop out.
'No words for this' | Churchill Downs kicks off Kentucky Derby 150 week festivities with Opening Night
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A celebration to kick-off Kentucky Derby week started under the lights on Saturday at Churchill Downs. The historic horse racing track in Louisville hosted thousands of people for 10 races and the post draws for the 150th running for the roses. This year's opening night theme was "Derby Through the Decades."
Louisville woman wins KDF Marathon 2 years after winning KDF miniMarathon
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville native upped her game during this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon. Caroline Gosser, 27, of Louisville, won the women’s KDF Marathon. That’s two years after she won the KDF miniMarathon in 2022. The marathon is 26.2 miles, twice as long as...
NCAA Football: ACC Football Championship-Louisville at Florida State
Dec 2, 2023; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Keon Coleman (4) makes a catch against the Louisville Cardinals in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
All about the thoroughbreds at the Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mention the Kentucky Derby, and thoroughbreds will immediately come to mind. The glistening reddish coat of maybe the greatest athlete of all time — Secretariat — leaps for the finish line in 1:59.40 for the 1 1/4 mile distance at Churchill Downs near the banks of the Ohio River, which flooded the track and infield in 1937. Secretariat’s sub-two minute time was the only instance any rangy thoroughbred ever ran the Kentucky Derby in less than two minutes.
Endlessly and Encino, with new jockey named, confirmed to enter Kentucky Derby 2024
Endlessly and Encino, two horses whose connections had been wavering on entering the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, will enter the race after all. Connections for both horses confirmed the decisions Saturday morning, hours before the draw for next Saturday’s Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. It was a particularly surprising decision...
Sacred Heart takes down Assumption in Pink and White Game
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There was a big turnout Friday night for the annual Pink and White game between Assumption High School and Sacred Heart. The annual rivalry flag football game was held at St. X High School, and it even drew the attention of UofL head football coach Jeff Brohm.
3 Kentucky Derby jockeys are serving Monday at Raising Cane's in Louisville
It is not every day you get to meet Kentucky Derby jockeys, but Monday, customers of Raising Cane's will get to meet three, according to a release from the food chain. Tyler Gaffalione, the jockey for Sierra Leone, Joel Rosario, the jockey for Track Phantom and Brian Hernandez Jr., the jockey for Mystik...
Daily Briefing: Meet Kentucky Derby's underdog and his 'impossible dream'
Good morning, Louisville! Happy Saturday! We are officially one week away from the 150th Kentucky Derby. Today we can expect partly sunny skies with a high of 80. Here are some headlines to know: ...
Louisville man celebrates impressive milestone with 50th running in KDF's miniMarathon
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Since he was a teenager, one Louisville man has made the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon a tradition. "I think what's cool for me is for the last 50 years, the last Saturday in April I know exactly what I did," John Holland said. In 1974, Holland...
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