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Burnham Square claimes the 2025 Blue Grass Stakes

Posted on April 8, 2025 by rmiracle

Spring weather in Central Kentucky can be unpredictable. Severe flooding across much of the Midwest after days of severe storms postponed the 101st Running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes from Saturday, April 5th, until Tuesday, April 8th, in frigid temperatures. But the clear Kentucky skies made for an enjoyable day at Keenland in Lexington. Seven horses paraded in front...Read More

It was a muddy but sunny Kentucky Derby

Posted on May 7, 2017 by rmiracle

[caption id="attachment_978" align="alignnone" width="768"] Mudboni's resurfaced the track during breaks between racing at Churchill Downs prior to the 143rd Kentucky Derby.[/caption] The theme of the this year's Kentucky Derby Festival should have been "Wet and wonderful." Two balloon races cancelled, a balloon glow postponed. Rain. Rain. Rain. Cold. Cold. Cold. Thurby - rained. Oaks - Rained and the Derby day...Read More

Abel Tasman wins a wet Kentucky Oaks

Posted on May 7, 2017 by rmiracle

[caption id="attachment_970" align="alignnone" width="768"] Paradise Woods leads the field around the first turn of the 143rd running of the Kentucky Oaks.[/caption] The Kentucky Derby has run for 143 consecutive years and is by all accounts the most prestigious horse race. It's for three-year old horses who will run 1.25 miles against the best other three-year old's. But the day before,...Read More

Dawn at the Downs and the Derby Museum

Posted on May 7, 2017May 7, 2017 by rmiracle

[caption id="attachment_951" align="alignnone" width="768"] Abel Tasman works out at Dawn at the Downs. She would go on to win the 2017 Kentucky Oaks.[/caption] Dawn at the Downs is a chance to get up close to the Derby contenders and watch them work out. Churchill Downs hosts this event the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday before the Kentucky Derby as a free...Read More

Churchill Downs opens its 2017 Spring racing session

Posted on April 30, 2017May 5, 2017 by rmiracle

It's called "Downs after Dark" and it's one of a hand full of night-racing sessions at Churchill Downs. This event kicks off the racing season and helps get the kinks out before hundreds of thousands of people descend on the track for the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby. Eleven races pack the schedule between 6pm and 11pm. It's also a...Read More

Going to the Kentucky Derby. Oh what a day. Oh what an event.

Posted on May 3, 2015May 2, 2017 by rmiracle

I lived in Kentucky for 31 years and like most people my Kentucky Derby experience was the TV broadcast. Inside Kentucky, you will get all day coverage, but outside of the Louisville and Lexington areas most people depend on the national coverage of the event. I always thought it would be cool to go one day. Saturday, May 2, 2015...Read More

Two days of Dawn at the Downs

Posted on April 30, 2015May 2, 2015 by rmiracle

And we couldn't make the third.... With two long days ahead at the track for the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby, it seemed wise to get some rest from this busy schedule. With needing to commit over six hours to the Pegasus Parade and dinner, we had to miss another opportunity to see the horses work out. (more…)

Churchill Downs opens the spring meet with “Downs After Dark”

Posted on April 27, 2015May 2, 2015 by rmiracle

Churchill Downs kicked off their spring meet Saturday night with a full slate of racing and festivities despite a cold chilly rain and a threat of severe weather. The storms held off and the rains came after several races were complete. The rains kept the expected large crowd down, but it was still a busy and hopping place. (more…)

Add a horse farm tour to your agenda

Posted on April 21, 2015April 23, 2015 by rmiracle

If the Kentucky Derby Festival doesn't keep you busy around Louisville, you can always drive an hour away down I-64 towards Lexington and see where the magic happens. Central Kentucky, renowned for its rolling hills of Kentucky bluegrass is home to many farms dedicated to our equine friends. Horse farms, from trotters, to show horses to the thoroughbreds that will...Read More

Derby day comes and my wallet is empty

Posted on May 4, 2014February 11, 2015 by rmiracle

Our vacation is nearing its end. It's Derby day. We won't be among the 164,000 people to pack in to Churchill Downs dressed to the nines with flowing hats and drinking $11 mint juleps. Instead it's a day to head to Sherry's brother, Doug's house for his annual Kentucky Derby party, a tradition he took over from his parents. The...Read More