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Fayette: Surface suits Parading
Byron King, Daily Racing FormLike some people, Parading appears particular about his choice of brands -- except in the horse's case, it isn't about clothes, but about his choice of synthetic tracks.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Two stand out in TCA Stakes
Byron King, Daily Racing FormThe Grade 2, $250,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes on the undercard presents few unknowns.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009Cloudy's Knight coasts in Kentucky Cup
Byron King, Daily Racing FormHorses away from racing for a year or more are typically unlikely winners. But Saturday at Kentucky Downs, such layoffs were, surprisingly, the path to victory.
Story | Conversation | September 19, 2009Fleur de Lis: Miss Isella shows grit
Byron King, Daily Racing FormChurchill Downs is Miss Isella's house, and she proved it in winning Saturday's Grade 2, $221,600 Fleur de Lis Handicap at Churchill Downs, pushing her record to 5 for 7 over the track.
Story | Conversation | June 13, 2009Miss Isella has advantage
Byron King, Daily Racing FormIn describing the action in the Grade 2 Louisville Handicap on the Kentucky Oaks Day May 1, Churchill Downs track announcer Mark Johnson called Miss Isella a winner in a "slugfest."
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009Brass Hat shows turf stuff
Byron King, Daily Racing FormTrainer Buff Bradley always felt Brass Hat was a quality turf horse, even though the 8-year-old gelding had been winless in all seven of his starts on the surface.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 2009Churchill Stakes: Accredit relishes slop
Byron King, Daily Racing FormRelishing sloppy ground at Churchill Downs Saturday, Accredit splashed his way to a wire-to-wire score in the Grade 2, $250,000 Churchill Downs Stakes.
Story | Conversation | May 02, 2009Einstein digs deep for a repeat
Byron King, Daily Racing FormLongtime turf star Einstein used his versatility to win the Nov. 28 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs on dirt and the March 7 Santa Anita Handicap on the synthetic Pro-Ride surface.
Story | Conversation | May 02, 2009Laragh rebounds in Edgewood
Byron King, Daily Racing FormEverything fell into place for Laragh in Saturday's $115,300 Edgewood Stakes at Churchill Downs on Friday.
Story | Conversation | May 01, 2009Weight break a bonus for Einstein
Byron King, Daily Racing FormEinstein is among the most accomplished and versatile older horses in training, having won Grade 1 races on turf and on a synthetic track, as well a Grade 2 on dirt.
Story | Conversation | April 30, 2009Winter View captures Bewitch
Byron King, Daily Racing FormAdd another graded stakes-winning mare to Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard's barn.
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009Churchill cited by safety alliance
Byron King, Daily Racing FormNational Thoroughbred Racing Association and track officials announced Thursday that Churchill Downs has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.
Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009Rushaway bit of stretch for Fitzaslew
Byron King, Daily Racing FormThe last time Fitzaslew was entered at Turfway Park -- in the Feb. 28 John Battaglia Memorial -- the colt had to be treated for colic after a long van ride from Florida to Kentucky and was scratched by trainer Ken McPeek.
Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009Citing economy, Churchill makes cuts in purses
Byron King, Daily Racing FormChurchill Downs announced Friday evening a 10 percent cut in overnight purses for its fall meet and two stakes purse reductions.
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008Acoma saves her best for last in Mrs. Revere win
Byron King, Daily Racing FormAcoma saved her best race for her season finale.
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "horseracing" make the list?