Churchill Downs introduces “Road to the Kentucky Derby”

Churchill Downs introduces “Road to the Kentucky Derby”

FLD

Churchill Downs has removed the archaic graded stakes earnings qualifying system for the Kentucky Derby in favor of a points based system dubbed the “Road to the Kentucky Derby“. KENTUCKY DERBY PREP SEASON Race Distance Track Location 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Royal Lodge 1 M (T) Newmarket England 10 4 2 1 Norfolk 1 1/16 [...]

Full field to chase Kentucky Derby dream in Spiral Stakes

Full field to chase Kentucky Derby dream in Spiral Stakes

Animal Kingdom

The Grade 3 Spiral Stakes is making a name for itself after last years winner Animal Kingdom used the race as a springboard for his Kentucky Derby victory. In 2012 a strong field of 12 has gathered to compete for the $500k purse. The winner is virtually guaranteed a spot in the starting gate of [...]

Miscellaneous Ramblings to start 2011

Miscellaneous Ramblings to start 2011

Affirmed

The year 2011 has finally arrived. There were times when I thought I wouldn’t make it, but here I am. My favorite sport made it too. Horse racing hasn’t thrived in recent years, but its getting along somehow. Below is a list of 5 of the things I’d like to see happen this year. That [...]