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Jennie Rees: Warning signs remain in face of Churchill's fall success

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:46:13 GMT

There was a lot to like but also ongoing signs that Churchill Downs is not immune from the economic ravages plaguing Ellis and Turfway parks. The weather was spectacular.
Source: Louisville Courier-Journal

Churchill Downs hosting 2010 music festival

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:46:15 GMT

LOUISVILLE, KY (AP) - Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, will host music stars including Bon Jovi and Kenny Chesney during a three-day festival that officials hope can boost the track's income.
Source: WFIE-TV

Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney headed for Kentucky Derby home for three-day fest

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:25:55 GMT

Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, will host music stars including Bon Jovi and Kenny Chesney during a three-day festival that officials hope can boost the track's income.
Source: HitFix

Turfway Park Now Available

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:02:17 GMT

The winter racing in Kentucky has shifted from Churchill Downs to Turfway Park. The racing from Turfway Park is now available on TwinSpires and will continue until March 28th.
Source: Twinspires

Home of horse racing's Kentucky Derby to host music festival to boost revenues

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:57:36 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, will host music stars including Bon Jovi and Kenny Chesney during a three-day festival that officials hope can boost the track's income.
Source: Macleans.ca

3-day music fest set for Churchill Downs

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:12:42 GMT

LOUISVILLE The home of the Kentucky Derby will become a stomping ground Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney and other music stars during a three-day festival that organizers hope will become as renowned in music circles as the Run for the Roses is in horse racing,...
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

Churchill Downs To Host Music Festival

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:54:41 GMT

Churchill Downs will be the site of a three-day music festival next summer featuring more than 60 acts.
Source: WFPL

3-day music fest set for home of Kentucky Derby

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:35:15 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, will host music stars including Bon Jovi and Kenny Chesney during a three-day festival that officials hope can boost the track's income.
Source: KLTV

CHURCHILL DOWNS, 2009-11-25, Race 3

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:10:29 GMT

Quoted in 'Zenyatta against Rachel Alexandra: The winner is ...'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:18:33 GMT

said in Daily Breeze:

I think if you went a mile and an eighth at a track like Monmouth, even Belmont around one turn, I think Rachel would have the edge ... If you stretched it out Now, if you want to go neutral, Churchill Downs with moderate fractions, I still think I'd have to go with Rachel Alexandra simply because of the speed factor. She has the ability to control her own destiny and Zenyatta's at the mercy of both pace and track.

Quoted in 'HORSE RACING: Opinions mixed on Zenyatta-Rachel Alexandra'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:02:17 GMT

said in L.A. Daily News:

At a mile and an eighth, I think it would be quite easy for Rachel Alexandra. Those championship fillies that get into the race and have that high cruising speed are very hard to run down. In order for Zenyatta, in my opinion, at a mile and an eighth at Churchill Downs, to beat Rachel Alexandra, she'd have to run the last quarter in 22 seconds flat.

Photo from AP Photo

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:25:38 GMT

Churchill Downs track superintendant Butch Lehr grades the track surface back into shape in Louisville, Ky. , Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009. Floodwaters Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 covered much of the track.

Photo from AP Photo

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:52:38 GMT

In this photo provided by Churchill Downs, Closeout with jockey Robby Albarado wins the 28th running of the Grade III, $114,900 Locust Grove Handicap horse race on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.