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UPS, NASCAR, and the Kentucky Derby Sweepstakes
The "Off to the Races Delivered by UPS" sweepstakes will award one lucky winner and a guest a trip to the April 29 Aaron's 499 NEXTEL Cup race in Talladega, Alabama. In addition to watching the race on NASCAR's biggest high-banked oval, the 2.66-mile ... Read the full article

NTRA President Alex Waldrop Elected to the American Horse Council’s Board
WASHINGTON, DC - The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to announce that Alex Waldrop, president and chief executive officer of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), has been elected to the AHC Board of Trustees. “It is great t ... Read the full article

Harness Horse Camp Introduces Youth to Racing
WILKES-BARRE, Pa., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Youngsters from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York are getting an in-depth look at the harness racing industry this week, July 11-17, as part of the Harness Horse Youth Camp taking place at the Pocono Dow ... Read the full article

Churchill Downs and Magna Entertainment Join Empire Racing Team
Agreement helps achieve goal of "home grown, world class" racing in New York SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Churchill Downs Incorporated and Magna Entertainment Corp. two of horse racing's most accomplished organizations, ... Read the full article

Street Sense Wins 133rd Kentucky Derby
Calven Borel rode the perfect race on the Breeders Cup Juvenile Champion, Street Sense, (Street Cry IRE–Bedazzle - Dixieland Band) owned and bred by Kentuckian James B. Tafel as he cruised along the rail from 19th place to win the 133rd Running of th ... Read the full article

Inaugural Thoroughbred Fraternity Party is a Resounding Success
Aurora, OH (June 29, 2006)—More than 200 people attended the inaugural Thoroughbred Fraternity Party, presented by SUCCEED(TM) Digestive Conditioning Program(TM) on June 17 at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Race f ... Read the full article

Churchill Downs Incorporated Picks a Winner - Major Racetrack Company Goes With Gateway for a Complete Enterprise Technology Makeover
Owner and Operator of the Kentucky Derby Deploys Gateway in Corporate Headquarters and Racetrack Venues IRVINE, Calif., May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc. today announced that it will be the exclusive provider of front- and back-end tech ... Read the full article

Wednesday 2007 Kentucky Derby Photos
Wednesday morning before the Kentucky Derby saw many of the horses on the track to stretch their legs. Although I was not able to get a photo credential this year, I was able to join Jane Dempsey's Kentucky Derby Junket group to tour the backside and ... Read the full article

Texas Losing Battle of the Purses; Louisiana Delivers Another Blow to Texas Economy
AUSTIN, Texas, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas economy suffered another blow when Louisiana Downs recently announced an increase in the average 2005 daily purse offerings up to $210,000 as a direct result of revenues generated from on-site slot mac ... Read the full article

Great Santa Fe Horse Race: The Ride of a Lifetime
Endurance Race Traces Historic Trail From Santa Fe to Missouri Santa Fe, NM– Up to 100 teams of horseback riders are expected to take part in the first annual Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride this September. The race will follow, as ... Read the full article

Ben Huffman to be Friday's Guest on Bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses”
Lexington, KY — Join Ben Huffman, racing secretary for Keeneland and Churchill Downs for a special Friday edition of bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” sponsored by AirShod.com. Huffman will be the guest live online at www.bloodhorse.com/talkinhorses on ... Read the full article

2007 UAE Derby Results
A field of thirteen Northern Hemisphere 3-year-olds and Southern Hemisphere 4-year-olds entered the starting gate in the $2 million Al Naboodah Group UAE Derby (G2), an 1800-meter (about 1 1/8 mile) trip over the main dirt at Nad al Sheba. Locally tr ... Read the full article

Exclusive Access to Kentucky Derby Hospitality Suites
GRAND HAVEN, MI -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 19, 2007 -- A Veteran boutique event-planning firm that caters to the group luxury and adventure travel needs of Fortune 500 companies has the inside track on a rare opportunity for horse racing fans to see t ... Read the full article

Appaloosa Dashes across Finish Line
Appaloosa, Bold Dashing, made a colorful impression May 5 in a 550-yard claiming race at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, Okla. The race offered a $5,500 purse ... Read the full article

2007 Stephen Foster Handicap Results
Outside of Derby week, the biggest day of racing at Churchill Downs is Stephen Foster Handicap day with six graded stakes races on the card. In the main event, a field of eight older horses went to post in the $750,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (G1), c ... Read the full article

Appaloosa Proves to be the Fastest Color Breed to Cross the Finish Line
Appaloosa mare, Zoomin From the Bar, earned the blue ribbon in a 330-yard claiming race at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, Okla. Apr. 1. The claiming race offered a $7,330 purses. ... Read the full article

2007 Jaipur Stakes Results
Memorial Day weekend stakes action continued at Belmont Park on Sunday with the running of the $100,000 Jaipur Stakes (G3). A field of nine older horses went to post in this 6 furlong sprint over the inner turf course before an on-track crowd of 9,59 ... Read the full article

2008 Triple Crown Nominations
On Sunday, February 3rd, the list of early nominations for the 2008 Triple Crown was released by Triple Crown Productions. 449 three-year-olds were nominated, only one less than last year's record, including the Juvenile winner from last year's Breed ... Read the full article

Appaloosa Tears Up Track in Oklahoma
Appaloosa, Mr Coupe de Ville, took the blue ribbon in a 300-yard maiden claiming race at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, Okla., Mar. 22. The maiden claiming race offered a purse of $6,000. ... Read the full article

Appaloosa Proves to be Fastest Color Breed on Track
Appaloosa mare, Treats On Me, sped past her colorful competition to claim first place in the 350-yard allowance race at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, Okla., Mar. 23. The allowance race offered a purse of $9,000. ... Read the full article