Churchill Downs applies to bring $200M New Latonia Racing & Gaming thoroughbred facility to NKY
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Churchill Downs has announced plans to build a $200 million New Latonia Racing and…
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Latest twist in topsy-turvy NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll has Maximum Security back on top
A historic disqualification may have denied Maximum Security his place in history as an American classic winner but the impression…
Tacitus, War of Will headline Saturday’s Belmont Stakes to conclude unusual Triple Crown season
By Liane Crossley Special to KyForward Tactitus, third in the Kentucky Derby, is the 9-5 morning line favorite among 10…
Preakness winner War of Will remains atop NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll heading into Belmont Stakes Weekend
This weekend’s loaded slate of Grade 1 races slated to take place at Belmont Park will feature the leaders of…
Preakness Stakes winner War of Will edges past Maximum Security in NTRA Top 3-Year-Old-Poll
Gary Barber’s War of Will has a new bragging right to go along with his classic victory in the Preakness…
Maximum Security remains atop NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll; Preakness winner War of Will is second
War of Will’s statement-making victory in the 144th Preakness Stakes was heeded as the Mark Casse-trained colt earned 18 first-place…
Maximum Security skips the Preakness Stakes, remains atop the NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll
Their respective outings at Churchill Downs on May 4 continue to resonate for Maximum Security and fellow Grade 1 winner…
Mark Hansel: Stewards’ decision to disqualify Maximum Security from KY Derby win was warranted
The stewards in the Kentucky Derby made the right decision in taking down Maximum Security, based on the rules governing…
Despite Derby DQ, Maximum Security moves to the top of NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll; Country House is third
His winning effort in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve was made null and void via disqualification, but Maximum…
Country House declared winner of 145th Kentucky Derby following disqualification of Maximum Security
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor For the first time in the 145-year history of the Kentucky Derby, the horse…
Serengeti Empress wins 145th Longines Kentucky Oaks before large crowd at Churchill Downs
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor LOUISVILLE, KY — Joel Politi’s Serengeti Empress grabbed the advantage out of the gate…
Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach to scratch with an entrapped epiglottis; Bodexpress draws in
Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach will be scratched from Saturday’s 145th race due to an entrapped epiglottis, according to Hall…
University of Kentucky alumnus D.C. Storm putting Gatton College education to work for Churchill Downs
By Carl Nathe University of Kentucky When the call to the post is played before the 145th running of the Kentucky…
Omaha Beach holding strong atop NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll ahead of Kentucky Derby run
Days out from the 145th edition of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, the high opinion of Grade 1…
With Kentucky Derby less than two weeks away, little movement in NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Pool
With the prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve in the books and little action in the…
New face atop NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll; Omaha Beach surpasses Roadster with win in Arkansas Derby
The reign of California-based horses atop the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top 3-Year-Old Poll continues this week in a…
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…
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…
Louisiana Derby upsetter By My Standards joins top ten in NTRA 3-year-old poll; Game winner still leads
An upset result in the Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots allowed By My…
Despite loss, Game Winner retains top spot in NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll; Monomoy Girl tops thoroughbreds
Despite suffering his first career defeat at the hands of Omaha Beach this past weekend, reigning juvenile male champion Game…
Tacitus, Haikal enter National Thoroughbred Racing Association 3-year-olds poll; Game Winner still first
The changing landscape in the sophomore ranks continues to be reflected in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top 3-Year-Old…
Somelikeithotbrown takes Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway; Naughty Joker captures Bourbonette
NKyTribune staff and Turfway Park Somelikeithotbrown set a brisk pace and then turned the corner into a 20 mph headwind…