Churchill Downs has officially rebranded Wednesday of Kentucky Derby week to be known as “Winsday: Great Thrills for the Greater Good presented by Resolute Racing.” In partnership with the Community Foundation of Louisville, “Winsday” will be a special day dedicated to supporting local nonprofit organizations and spotlighting their invaluable contributions to the Kentuckiana community.
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Thoroughbred Incentive Program Announces Winners of 2024 Performance Awards
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.), which encourages the retraining of Thoroughbreds into other disciplines upon completion of careers in racing or breeding, today announced the winners and other placings from its 2024 performance awards program.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage March 20-23
Horse racing’s spring fever season is upon us, as the 200-point prep races for the May 3 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve start this upcoming weekend with two on the schedule for Saturday, March 22.
Rare Twin Fillies by Oscar Performance Head Home Healthy and Playful
What looked like a typical day for Lori Hendrickson, who manages her family’s Meadowbrook Farm in Shelbyville, Ky., was anything but as she discovered around 2:30 in the afternoon of March 10. Hendrickson spied one of the farm’s broodmares lying down in a paddock on a day that hinted spring is around the corner. She knew the mare, Kona Kai, owned by Surfside Stables and in foal to four-time Grade 1 and Breeders’ Cup winner Oscar Performance, was due to give birth any day so she went to check on her.
