Let there be light! Churchill Downs to install permanent lights before 2010 spring meetSeptember 30th, 2009 Churchill Downs to add permanent lights by 2010LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs will install permanent lights at the home of the Kentucky Derby in time for the 2010 spring meet.
Kentucky Derby champion returns to NM, stabled at Ruidoso DownsSeptember 2nd, 2009 Mine That Bird stabled at Ruidoso DownsRUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. — Mine That Bird has returned to New Mexico, arriving Wednesday at Ruidoso Downs ahead of next week's $2 million All American Futurity.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird won't run in Travers Stakes at SaratogaAugust 26th, 2009 Derby winner Mine That Bird out of TraversSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will not run in the Travers Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird not a definite starter for Travers StakesAugust 25th, 2009 Derby winner still not definite for TraversNEW YORK — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird still needs medical clearance before he runs in Saturday's Travers Stakes. Mine That Bird had minor throat surgery last week.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has minor throat surgery, expected to go in TraversAugust 19th, 2009 Derby winner Mine That Bird has minor surgerySARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has returned to Saratoga Race Course to prepare for the $1 million Travers Stakes after having throat surgery to free an entrapped epiglottis.
Trainer Bob Baffert leads new inductees into racing Hall of FameAugust 14th, 2009 Baffert among new inductees to racing hallSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Three-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert has been inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame along with trainer Janet Eliot, jockey Eddie Maple and three horses.
Louisiana Derby gets purse, distance increase; moves up on racing calendarAugust 11th, 2009 Changes in store for 2010 Louisiana DerbyNEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Derby is getting a bigger purse, a longer distance and is moving up two weeks on the racing calendar next year. The Grade 2 race for 3-year-olds will be run March 27 at Fair Grounds — five weeks before the Kentucky Derby instead of its usual spot seven weeks before the first leg of the Triple Crown.
Asmussen wins WVa Derby and Jim Dandy, sets sights on Haskell with Rachel AlexandraAugust 2nd, 2009 Asmussen looks for sweep of top 3-year-old racesSteve Asmussen is working on a sweep of 3-year-old stakes races. The nation's leading trainer was a 3-year-old powerhouse Saturday, sending out long shot Soul Warrior to upset Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in the West Virginia Derby.
Derby winner Mine That Bird leaves Churchill Downs in Ky. to prepare for Aug. 1 race in W.Va.July 24th, 2009 Derby winner Mine That Bird leaves for W.Va. raceLOUISVILLE, Ky.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to lead All American Futurity post paradeJuly 20th, 2009 Mine That Bird to make appearance in New MexicoRUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. — Mine That Bird is coming back to New Mexico.
Kentucky Derby runner-up Pioneerof the Nile retired with leg injuryJuly 9th, 2009 Pioneerof the Nile retired with leg injuryARCADIA, Calif. — Kentucky Derby runner-up Pioneerof the Nile has been retired with a soft-tissue injury in his left front leg.
Trainer Dutrow suspended 30 days by Kentucky stewards for violating drug rules over a year agoJuly 8th, 2009 Dutrow suspended 30 days for drug violationLEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky Derby- and Preakness-winning trainer Rick Dutrow was suspended for 30 days on Tuesday for violating doping rules.
Mike Smith back on Mine That Bird for West Virginia Derby, Travers StakesJuly 5th, 2009 Mike Smith to pilot Mine That BirdLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mike Smith is back on Mine That Bird.
Florida Derby winner Quality Road on new path with new trainer Todd PletcherJune 17th, 2009 Pletcher hired as new trainer for Quality RoadNEW YORK — Quality Road has a new trainer in Todd Pletcher, who says the Florida Derby winner could make his next start in the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga on Aug. 1. Previously trained by Jimmy Jerkens, the 3-year-old colt was transferred to Pletcher's barn Monday by owner Edward P.
Woolley says Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to run in West Virginia Derby, TraversJune 12th, 2009 Woolley sets Mine That Bird on course for W.Va.LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird says the horse will run next in the West Virginia Derby before eventually pointing to the Breeders' Cup Classic later this year.
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