Turfway Park tells racing commission it plans a $25m grandstand renovation to add historical racing games
Staff report Turfway Park officials unveiled a $25 million grandstand renovation which would become reality when the track adds historical…
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Churchill Downs breaks ground on new $60 milliion ‘Derby City Gaming’ facility, sets fall 2018 opening
Churchill Downs Racetrack broke ground Wednesday on its new $60 million historical racing machine facility in Louisville. Derby City Gaming,…
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, others object to Churchill Downs-Keeneland plan for two new tracks
Staff report The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and other groups are pushing back on the plan announced by Churchill Downs…
Oh Baby: Hall of Fame jockey Borel says pending fatherhood more exciting than winning the Derby
A year ago this holiday weekend, Calvin Borel was a visitor on the Churchill Downs backside, his first time at…
NKY’s Mike Battaglia to be inducted with six others into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame
Northern Kentucky’s Mike Battaglia, horseracing announcer, will be among the newest members of the Kosair Charities Kentucky Athletic Hall of…
Trainer Pletcher gets second Kentucky Derby winner as favored Always Dreaming captures the roses
Always Dreaming just made his stakes debut in the Florida Derby (G1) on April 1, and one race later was…
Billy Reed: No shortage of intriguing story lines in this year’s captivating Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE – it’s a crying shame that the 143rd Kentucky Derby doesn’t have any good story lines. All we have…
Billy Reed: Member of ‘Slew Crew’ has a favorite when discussion starts over racing’s greatest horse
LOUISVILLE – It still is difficult to understand Jean Cruguet’s thick French accent, and that’s too bad because he’s perfectly…
Anybody’s Race: No overwhelming favorites for Saturday’s wide-open running of the Kentucky Derby
By Liane Crossley NKyTribune contributor The 143rd renewal of the Kentucky Derby has attracted an overflow field of 22 horses…
Billy Reed: Resurgence of famed Calumet Farm recalls controversies surrounding Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE – Now that it appears that Calumet Farm will have one horse, maybe two, in Saturday’s 143rd Kentucky Derby,…
Run for the Roses: Here are 14 fun facts you might not know about the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands is almost here, and Saturday marks the 143rd edition of the most exciting…
Billy Reed: Gunnevera might be best chance for Castellano to finally add a Derby win to his resume
The Kentucky Derby history book is brimming over with fascinating stories, but it’s safe to say there’s never been one…
Chef Foster: Tradition and pageantry of Keeneland apparent in the food … and not just the burgoo
Keeneland, both in the spring and fall, seems to create a gateway into a new period each year. The influx…
The Great War leads overflow field of veteran runners in today’s Forego Stakes at Turfway Park
An overflow field of 14 has signed up for the $50,000 black type Forego Stakes at Turfway Park today, including…
Year in Review: World of Thoroughbred racing was treated to an array of stars in 2016
By Liane Crossley NKyTribune correspondent The world of Thoroughbred racing was treated to an array of stars in 2016. Some…
Lawmakers take pulse of KY’s thoroughbred racetracks during committee meeting at Turfway Park
A legislative panel got a snapshot of Kentucky’s horse-racing industry during a meeting Monday at Turfway Park. “I just wanted…
Churchill Downs Racetrack to invest $37 million in expansion that includes luxury suites
Churchill Downs Racetrack, one of the world’s most renowned sports and entertainment venues, has announced a substantial $37 million capital…
Tourists spent $13.7 billion in Kentucky last year — here are some top destinations for 2016
By Claire A. Johnson NKyTribune intern Tourists spent $13.7 billion in Kentucky in 2015, an increase of 5 percent over…
UK, Jockeys’ Guild announce three-year study on concussion management protocol for jockeys
The University of Kentucky and the Jockeys’ Guild Monday announced a three-year pilot study, supported by a broad cross-section of…
Billy Reed: With Nyquist bringing short money, odds are it will be hard to make a buck on Preakness
My esteemed fellow handicappers, I need some help with deciding how to bet Saturday’s 141st Preakness, the second jewel of…
Billy Reed: Somehow undefeated Nyquist didn’t generate much respect prior to Derby win
LOUISVILLE – It’s doubtful that Nyquist’s victory in the 142nd Kentucky Derby will make anybody jump off the Sherman-Minton Bridge….
Billy Reed: When chasing Kentucky Derby immortality, it’s best not to upset the racing gods
LOUISVILLE – At some point this afternoon, there will be a subtle change of emphasis at venerable Churchill Downs in…