Ira ‘Babe’ Hanford, winner of 1936 Kentucky Derby aboard Bold Venture, dies in Florida at 91
Ira Hanford, rode 1936 Derby winner, dies at 91 Ira “Babe” Hanford, oldest Derby-winning jockey, dies in Florida at age 91; won in 1936
Oldest Derby-winning jockey Hanford dies at 91 More racing under the lights at Churchill Downs in 2010; track announces 6 dates
Churchill Downs doubles its night racing LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs is doubling down on night racing next year. Hall of Fame horse trainer Bobby Frankel dies at 68; won 2003 Belmont Stakes
Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel dies at 68 Churchill Downs stakes out bigger share of online wagering with deal to buy Youbet
Churchill seeks bigger slice of online betting Churchill Downs Inc. plans to buy Youbet horse betting Web site for $126.8M
Churchill Downs to buy Youbet Web site LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs Inc., owner of the racetrack where the Kentucky Derby is held, said Wednesday it will buy the Youbet horse betting Web site for about $126.8 million. Horse of the Year Azeri brings $2.25 million at Keeneland sale
Horse of the Year Azeri brings $2.25 million It’s Rachel Alexandra vs. Zenyatta in ballot box race for Horse of Year honor
Rachel vs. Zenyatta in racing’s Year of the Girl Zenyatta, a mare, beats the boys in $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic; improves to 14-0
Zenyatta, a mare, wins Breeders’ Cup Classic What a gal! Zenyatta beats the boys in $5 million BC Classic, improves to 14-0
Zenyatta wins 14th in a row in BC Classic ARCADIA, Calif. — What a gal! Zenyatta rallies in stretch to beat boys in Breeders’ Cup Classic, improves to 14-0
Zenyatta improves to 14-0 with BC Classic win 3 geldings win Breeders’ Cup races, European horses also notch 3 wins
3 geldings win Breeders’ Cup races ARCADIA, Calif. — Three geldings, including two bred in California, scored victories in the Breeders’ Cup while European horses won three other races Saturday. 2 early wins by California-bred geldings turn Breeders’ Cup into local affair
2 California-bred geldings win Breeders’ Cup races 25-1 long shot Dancing in Silks wins Breeders’ Cup Sprint
Dancing in Silks pulls shocker in BC Sprint Zenyatta puts her 13-0 record on the line against the boys in the Breeders’ Cup Classic
Undefeated Zenyatta ready to race the boys Zenyatta’s stablemate Life Is Sweet wins Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic
Life Is Sweet wins Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic Long shots rule on opening day of Breeders’ Cup, with Zenyatta to run Saturday
Long shots come home on Day 1 of Breeders’ Cup No Zenyatta, no Rachel Alexandra: Ladies Day at Breeders’ Cup is lacking in star power
Ladies Day at Breeders’ Cup lacking in star power Led by Rip Wan Winkle, Europe goes from under the radar to under a spotlight at Breeders’ Cup
Europeans no longer under radar at Breeders’ Cup The lone lady among 12 males, 13-0 Zenyatta is the favorite in Breeders’ Cup Classic
Lone lady Zenyatta favored at Breeders Cup Classic Moss: Zenyatta to run against the boys in Breeders’ Cup Classic
Owner: Zenyatta to run in Breeders’ Cup Classic Fall meet opens at Churchill Downs with Sassy Image winning Pocahontas
Fall meet opens at Churchill Downs LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sassy Image beat Decelerator by two lengths Sunday in the $115,900 Pocahontas as the 21-day fall meet opened at Churchill Downs. Breeders’ Cup adds 2 new wagering propositions involving biggest races, jockeys
Breeders’ Cup adds 2 new wagering propositions Magna judge approves sale of Lone Star Park after rescheduled auction
Judge approves sale of Lone Star Park WILMINGTON, Del. — A subsidiary of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma received court approval Wednesday to buy Magna Entertainment Corp.’s Lone Star Park horse track in Texas, albeit for $20 million more than the tribe first thought it would spend. Undefeated Zenyatta entered in Classic, Ladies’ Classic for Breeders’ Cup
Zenyatta, Mine That Bird entered in Breeders’ Cup Man charged with blackmail over threat to kill 4-year-old colt Conduit before Ascot race
Man charged with blackmail for threat to kill colt Breeders’ Cup, Betfair reach deal on wagering revenue that could increase betting poolsLEXINGTON, Ky. — The Breeders’ Cup and Britain-based Betfair have reached a deal that will allow common-pool betting on next month’s Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita Park. Longtime Liverpool star Michael Owen could face Reds fans in Manchester United shirtLONDON — Michael Owen knows how tough it is trying to convince England coach Fabio Capello he’s good enough for the World Cup, especially as it might well be in vain. Hot Cha Cha wins Keeneland feature, giving trainer Sims first Grade 1 winLEXINGTON, Ky. — Trainer Phil Sims and owner Nelson McMakin have been in the horse business together for two decades, but it took a sizzling run from the filly Hot Cha Cha Saturday to end a drought that predated their partnership. Your Sum Man posted 3¾-length victory in major steeplechase raceFAR HILLS, N.J. — Your Sum Man scored a 3¾-length victory over fellow Irish bred General Ledger in the $250,000 American Grand National Hurdle at the Far Hills races on Saturday. Irish colt Sea The Stars retired after 6 Group 1 wins; No Breeders’ CupLONDON — Sea The Stars was retired Tuesday after becoming the first horse to complete a sweep of three top European races in the same season. Mine That Bird set for Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov. 7; Derby winner to remain at Santa AnitaARCADIA, Calif. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will remain at Santa Anita and point to the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov. 7. 57-year-old jockey Josef Vana rides Tiumen to win at Velka Pardubicka steeplechasePARDUBICE, Czech Republic — A 57-year-old jockey rode Tiumen to victory at the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase in the Czech Republic. Picture perfect: Zenyatta ties record with 13th straight victoryARCADIA, Calif. — Zenyatta has done it again, running her record to 13-0 with a victory in the $300,000 Lady’s Secret Stakes. Gitano Hernando wins Goodwood; Ky Derby winner Mine That Bird is 6thARCADIA, Calif. — Mine That Bird missed the winner’s circle again Saturday, finishing sixth behind upset winner Gitano Hernando in the $350,000 Goodwood Stakes at Santa Anita. |