Roadster moves to the top of the NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll following win in Santa Anita Derby
After knocking off reigning juvenile male champion Game Winner in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby this past Saturday, Speedway…
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Vekoma punches KY Derby ticket with Blue Grass win, Somelikeithotbrown just short on points
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Never before had Keeneland seen such a large crowd on the opening Saturday of…
Richard Nelson: Hold the horses, reign in Oak Grove Casino project; it makes community less stable
Ever hear the saying “hold your horses?” Well, it looks like West Kentucky Development Corp. needs to reign theirs’ in….
Meeting at Breeders’ Cup World Championships brings friends who were strangers together
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor A group of “friends’ who had never met got together at the Breeders’ Cup…
Future Stars Friday at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs delivers
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The first day of the Breeders’ Cup 2018 World Championships at Churchill Downs was…
Breeders’ Cup 2018 announces technical enhancements designed to improve fan experience
Trailblazing Video Camera Technologies to Provide Unprecedented Access and New Perspectives For Fans both Remote and On-Site Breeders’ Cup, one of…
Braxton Brewing Company started in a garage; now takes its place on horse racing’s biggest stage
By Mark Hansel NKytribune managing editor When guests order the official beer of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Churchill…
Covington’s Braxton Brewing Company is the Official Beer of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships
Since 1984, the world’s finest thoroughbreds have competed in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for a place in history. Now,…
Horse racing world mourns the death of Churchill Downs VP, Racing Communications John Asher
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Condolences are pouring in from throughout the thoroughbred horse racing industry and beyond after…
Louisville Breeders’ Cup Festival announces lineup to celebrate horse racing’s world championships
In a downtown ceremony on Thursday morning, featuring Mayor Greg Fischer and other city officials and business community leaders, the…
Undefeated Triple Crown winner Justify retired from racing; connections disappointed, but thankful
NKyTribune staff Kentucky Derby winner and undefeated Triple Crown champion Justify has been retired from racing. The announcement came Wednesday….
Churchill Downs gets approval to expand historical racing machines for opening of Derby City Gaming
Churchill Downs Incorporated has received approval from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to increase from 600 to 900 historical racing…
Keeneland announces Oct. 5-27 Fall Meet, includes $1M Shadwell Turf Mile and upgraded purses
Keeneland will award $5.575 million in stakes purses for its 17-day Fall Meet to be held Oct. 5-27 to mark…
Derby Day 2018: a chance for Northern Kentuckians to celebrate the Commonwealth, and a birthday
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Northern Kentucky was well represented at the 144th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday….
Justify delivers stirring victory as the favorite in rain-soaked 144th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
By Mark Hansel NkyTribune managing editor Justify did not disappoint as the favorite in the 144th Kentucky Derby at Churchill…
Kentucky Oaks Day includes great racing, a disputed finish in the feature and some perspective
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The 144th Grade I Kentucky Oaks was a thrilling renewal of the classic race…
144th Run for Roses: Baffert’s Justify is morning line Kentucky Derby favorite in 21-horse field
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune Undefeated Justify is the morning-line favorite at 3-to-1 for Saturday’s 144th running of the…
Kentucky by Heart: Former EKU sports information director Karl Park finds new outlet in horse racing
If you live anywhere in the Richmond area or have been a keen observer of college sports in Kentucky for…
Churchill Downs announces changes to Derby Week parking and traffic plan; check website, apps for info
Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”), home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby, announced today its new parking and traffic plan for…
With Kentucky Derby on the horizon, Justify takes over top spot in NTRA Top 3-year-old pool
With the Kentucky Derby less than a month away, undefeated Justify has taken over the top spot in the latest…
NKY Chamber Eggs ‘N Issues features Cauthen, Battaglia in discussion on the future of horse racing
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Future of Horse Racing was the topic at the March Northern Kentucky Chamber…
The Future of Horse Racing is the topic for Northern Kentucky Chamber March Eggs ‘N Issues discussion
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will host Eggs ‘N Issues: The Future of Horse Racing on Tuesday, March 20….