Churchill Downs runs its traditional Thanksgiving Day card on Nov. 23 with 12 races, highlighted by two graded stakes.
Month: November 2023
Pletcher’s Patience Could Pay Dividends in 2023 Clark Stakes
Gasoline has enjoyed a mini-breakout this year after an up and down 3-year-old season in 2022, and the Curlin gelding looks like he could be starting to really figure things out entering the $600,000 Clark Stakes Presented by Norton Healthcare
2023 Holiday Gift Guide for the Horse Lover
It’s that time of the year again! With the holidays just around the corner, our attention turns to the traditions that accompany the season, including finding the perfect gift for the important people in your life. If you have a friend or family member who is passionate about both the horse and the sport, you have come to the right place.
Ron McAnally: The Making of a Masterful Horseman
Ron McAnally remembers one element above all others from the formative years he spent at the Covington Protestant Children’s Home, an orphanage in northern Kentucky. He will never forget the view. “They tell me I used to sit at the window and stare for hours,” he said. “I wouldn’t talk to anybody.” McAnally was at the tender age of 5 when he and his four siblings were sent to the home following the death of their mother. He sought comfort wherever he could find it, even at a window.
