FRANKLIN, Ky. (Friday, July 8, 2022) — Kentucky Downs is transferring an additional $1 million to Ellis Park’s horsemen to beef up purses at the Henderson track’s summer meet. The allocation is part of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund (KTDF), which supplements the money that registered Kentucky-bred Thoroughbreds can earn in a race. The $1 … Continued
Bowling Green, Ky., is 113 miles and a time zone removed from Churchill Downs, but the Warren County seat will be south-central Kentucky’s “Epicenter” for Kentucky Derby pre-race festivities. That’s because the close second choice for the 148th Kentucky Derby, Louisiana Derby winner Epicenter, was foaled and raised at 300-acre Westwind Farms on Three Springs … Continued
Winchell, Three Chimneys donate $230,000 in All Photo above: Gun Runner winning the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar under Florent Geroux. Breeders’ Cup/Eclipse Sportswire Youtube video of Gun Runner 2022 breeding season being sold at Keeneland Tuesday evening. Includes interviews with Three Chimneys vice chair Doug Cauthen and Keeneland VP for sales … Continued
FRANKLIN, Ky. (Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021) — Led by a record-smashing $20,849,967 wagered on Saturday’s showcase program, the FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs completed North America’s most lucrative six-date run with betting totaling $74,088,532. The previous records were the $17,437,731 on the corresponding Saturday as part of the $59,828,441 total bet last year. That’s an … Continued
