John Schickel: Successful Derby shows Kentucky’s beloved horse industry has come charging back
Despite the difficulties brought on by COVID-19 over these past 14 months, I was happy to join my fellow Kentuckians…
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Ellis Park starts summer meet July 1, predicting better purses, more stakes and momentem
Building on the momentum of recent years was the theme of Monday’s annual Call to the Post Media Day at…
Kentucky Downs pays out record $8.6 million purses, made possible by the track’s electronic games
Kentucky Downs paid out a record $8,619,000 in purses and Kentucky-bred purse supplements at its meet that concluded Thursday. The…
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…
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approves transferring $1.65 million in purses to Ellis Park
A Kentucky Horse Racing Commission advisory committee on Tuesday approved transferring $300,000 in state-bred purse supplements from Kentucky Downs to…
European-style Kentucky Downs closes record meet with wagering up 34%, on-track handle up 48%
Spurred by unprecedented purses for horsemen and a Horseplayers’ Racetrack mantra that resonated with bettors, Kentucky Downs closed its five-date…
Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel to resume riding career at Ellis Park on Saturday, aboard Kiss My Note
Hall of Fame jockey and three-time Kentucky Derby winner Calvin Borel will resume his riding career in Saturday’s sixth race…
English jockeys Gilligan, Doyle now living American dream; pair ranked among top riders at Turfway Park
By Liane Crossley KyForward correspondent As an aspiring jockey on his first visit to Kentucky, Englishman Jack Gilligan quickly realized…