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Chef Lopez Celebrates Classic Derby Traditions …

POSTED: March 16, 2024

Photo courtesy of Churchill Downs … with Unique and Seasonally Inspired Southern Dishes Churchill Downs Racetrack Releases Official Food And Beverage Menu For Milestone 150th Kentucky...

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Special Kentucky Derby 150 Gold Trophy Unveiled

POSTED: January 30, 2024

The special bejeweled gold 150th Kentucky Derby Trophy. (CDI Photo) Churchill Downs Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The priceless gold trophy to be presented to the winning...

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Bejeweled Ky. Derby 150 Trophy To Arrive

POSTED: January 29, 2024

A representative from Commonwealth, one of the owners of 2023 Kentucky Derby winner, Mage, gazes at the golden trophy. (Coady Photography) Churchill Release/Edited LOUISVILLE, Ky.—It’s...

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Kentucky Derby Purse Raised to Record $5 Million

POSTED: January 10, 2024

Mage wins the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby (Daniella Ricci/Past The Wire) 50-Race Spring Meet Stakes Menu Totals Record $25.6 Million 38 Stakes Races...

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Gigante Kicks Away Victorious in Off-The-Turf Commonwealth Turf

POSTED: November 26, 2023

Gigante gets the Commonwealth Turf win under Luan Machado (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) Churchill Downs Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Virginia-bred Gigante angled out at the...

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Trademark Gets His Nose Down To Win G2 Clark

POSTED: November 24, 2023

Trademark (outside) and Fernando De La Cruz capture the Clark (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) Churchill Downs Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky.— In a fierce battle down...

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Heavenly Sunday Takes Off-The-Turf Running of Mrs. Revere

POSTED: November 24, 2023

Heavenly Sunday and Florent Geroux in front by five at the wire (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) Churchill Downs Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Heavenly Sunday, who...

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Authoritative Stateside Debut for Star Fortress in G3 Cardinal

POSTED: November 23, 2023

Star Fortress much the best in the Cardinal (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) Churchill Downs Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Star Fortress (IRE) dominated Thursday’s 48th running...

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Xigera Rolls to Easy Victory in G3 Falls City

POSTED: November 23, 2023

Xigera an easy winner of the Falls City (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) Churchill Downs Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Richard Rigney’s Xigera tracked pacesetter Jag Warrior...

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