May 6 Community For Jockey Pat Day, This Derby Is A Special Anniversary It was 25 years ago that Day scored his first — and only — Derby win. Day rode Lil E. Tee, a 16-to-1 longshot, to victory in 1992. By Rick Howlett May 6 Community For Jockey Pat Day, This Derby Is A Special Anniversary Rick Howlett
May 5 Community For Kentucky Oaks Fans, A Rain Poncho Was The Hot Accessory Racegoers meandered around wearing ponchos, garbage bags, garment bags — anything that would protect their Oaks Day outfits from the steady rain. By Erica Peterson May 5 Community For Kentucky Oaks Fans, A Rain Poncho Was The Hot Accessory Erica Peterson
May 5 Community As Interest In Horse Racing Declines, Churchill Downs Turns To Other Options Fewer people are going to races across the country. And that’s led to fewer races being run. There were 15,000 more races in 2006 than there were last year. By Ryland Barton May 5 Community As Interest In Horse Racing Declines, Track Turns To Other Options Ryland Barton
May 1 Economy Churchill Downs Inc.’s Future Staked On Tech, Games — Not Horses Churchill Downs Inc. bills itself as a racing, gaming and online entertainment company anchored by an iconic event. But these days, the Derby is a small anchor. By Brendan McCarthy May 1 Economy Churchill Downs Inc.'s Future Staked On Tech, Games — Not Horses Brendan McCarthy
Apr 28 Community How Louisville’s Signature Costume Shop Does Derby For Caufield's, the Derby is a lucrative, yearlong business. By Ashlie Stevens Apr 28 Community How Louisville's Signature Costume Shop Does Derby Ashlie Stevens
Apr 27 Community Here’s How Churchill Downs Is Gearing Up For Derby Today, the gates haven’t been opened to fans yet for the Churchill Downs spring meet, but the place is already buzzing. By Rick Howlett Apr 27 Community Here's How Churchill Downs Is Gearing Up For Derby Rick Howlett
May 13 Local News Homicide at Churchill Downs Casts Spotlight on Backside of Track The homicide of a Churchill Downs worker, 48 year old Adan Fabian Perez of Guatemala, the day after Derby has raised questions about the culture of backside work at racetracks. Frank Agrinsoni is the backstretch activities coordinator for Churchill Downs, where he works with the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and the Horsemen’s Protective and Benevolent Association. He […] By Brad Yost May 13 Local News Homicide at Churchill Downs Casts Spotlight on Backside of Track Brad Yost
May 8 Local News Albarado Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Jockey Robby Albarado has pleaded not guilty to an assault charge. The veteran rider is charged in an alleged case of domestic violence. Albarado’s attorney, Scott Barton, entered the plea today in Jefferson District Court to the misdemeanor charge. A July trial date was set. The jockey was arrested Friday and charged with fourth-degree assault […] By Rick Howlett May 8 Local News Albarado Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Rick Howlett
May 7 Local News Suspects Sought in Churchill Downs Homicide Louisville Metro Police say they have no suspects in their investigation into a Derby weekend homicide on the Churchill Downs backside. The body of 48 year old Adan Fabian Perez was discovered early yesterday morning in a barn. Officials say he lived and worked on the backside as a groom. LMPD homicide detective Lt. Barry […] By Rick Howlett May 7 Local News Suspects Sought in Churchill Downs Homicide Rick Howlett
May 6 Local News Churchill Downs Homicide Victim Identified Louisville Metro Police continue their investigation into the death of a man whose body was found early today in a barn on the Churchill Downs backside. He’s been identified as 48 year old Adan Fabian Perez of Guatemala, who lived on the backside. A state racing officials tells the Courier-Journal that Perez was a groom […] By Rick Howlett May 6 Local News Churchill Downs Homicide Victim Identified Rick Howlett
May 6 Local News Foul Play Suspected in Death at Churchill Downs The Louisville Metro Police Department says a man found dead at Churchill Downs this morning may have been in an altercation with one or more people. LMPD spokeswoman Alicia Smiley says track security called the police shortly before 5 am to report a body in barn number eight. The deceased is a Hispanic man, and […] By Gabe Bullard May 6 Local News Foul Play Suspected in Death at Churchill Downs Gabe Bullard
May 4 Local News Believe You Can is the Kentucky Oaks Champion; Napravnik Makes History Believe You Can has won the 2012 Kentucky Oaks. With jockey Rosie Napravnik aboard, the filly finished just ahead of Broadway’s Alibi. Napravnik is the first female to ride a Kentucky Oaks winner. Grace Hall, the early favorite, was third. The storm-delayed race was run before 112,552 fans Churchill Downs, the second-largest Oaks crowd. By Rick Howlett May 4 Local News Believe You Can is the Kentucky Oaks Champion; Napravnik Makes History Rick Howlett
May 4 Local News Stage Is Set For 138th Kentucky Derby Twenty horses are set to run in tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby. Three-time Derby winning trainer Bob Baffert has the morning line favorite in this year’s race. Bodemeister, named for Baffert’s son, drew post position six in the crowded gate. The second early favorite is Union Rags, trained by Michael Matz (pictured), who’s back with his first […] By Rick Howlett May 4 Local News Stage Is Set For 138th Kentucky Derby Rick Howlett
May 4 Local News Fifteen Fillies Set to Run in 138th Kentucky Oaks The 138th Kentucky Oaks will be run today at Churchill Downs. A field of 15 is entered for the fillies-only race. Grace Hall is the early favorite and will run from post position number two. On Fire Baby and Broadway’s Alibi are co-second choices. Last year’s Kentucky Oaks drew more than 110,000 fans to the […] By Rick Howlett May 4 Local News Fifteen Fillies Set to Run in 138th Kentucky Oaks Rick Howlett
May 1 Local News Derby Post Positions To Be Drawn Wednesday The post positions and early odds for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby will be set Wednesday. A maximum field of 20 will run on Saturday. A late entry is Optimizer, trained by four-time Derby winner D. Wayne Lukas. Optimizer moved into the field after Mark Valeski was pulled from consideration by trainer Larry Jones, who said the […] By Rick Howlett May 1 Local News Derby Post Positions To Be Drawn Wednesday Rick Howlett