Racing Events – Kentucky Derby Adventure

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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

The Great Steamboat Race – a time for friends

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

We've covered what the Great Steamboat Race is about in the past. A couple of paddle-wheel boats ramble up and down the Ohio. Lots of cheating. Coal-fired steam vs. diesel engine. But what isn't talked about enough is the friendships made on the boat. What starts as total strangers and a force of habit come together to create lasting friendships....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

Dawn at the Downs is a great chance to see the Derby contenders

Posted on May 6, 2016May 2, 2017 by rmiracle

And if you don't want the buffet breakfast it's free! Just show up at the lot on the backside of Churchill Downs between 7am and 8:15 or so -- plan to stay until 9am. Get right on the rail to see Ky Derby and Ky Oaks contenders work out. Bring your coffee, perhaps some breakfast pastries and a friend. Don't...Read More

2015 Kentucky Derby Festival wrap up.

Posted on May 10, 2015May 2, 2017 by rmiracle

The 2015 Kentucky Derby Festival and the 141st Kentucky Derby and Oaks are now just memories. The horse racing community turns to Pimlico in Maryland for the Preakness to see if American Pharoah can claim the second jewel in the Triple Crown. (more…)

Derby Fashion…. It’s all about the hats.

Posted on May 6, 2015 by rmiracle

No words are needed for this blog post. Going to the Derby is a chance to wear your best and that includes hats for ladies and the gentlemen..... (more…)

Its all pink for cancer survivors at the 2015 Kentucky Oaks

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

The Kentucky Oaks has been run just as long as the Kentucky Derby, 141 times as of yesterday. The race has traditionally been a day for the locals but with growing crowds, two day ticket packages and people making a week of it has turned the Oaks into almost the same spectacle as the Kentucky Derby without the TV coverage. ...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…)