View from the Grandstand

By Nick Zangari —- Existing Grandstand Will Be Demolished to Make Way for a New State-of-the-Art Facility LOUISVILLE, Ky. (October 3, 2019) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 30, 2019) – After further stamping her superiority over divisional foes this past weekend, leading distaffer Midnight Bisou was able to make up ground on leader Bricks and Mortar in this week’s NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll....

By Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- Bricks and Mortar; Lauren King Photos LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 16, 2019) – While the next generation of talent was on display this past weekend during 2-year-old graded stakes at Woodbine and Churchill Downs, racing’s current standouts continue to...

By Amy Owens —- Royally Bred American Pharoah Filly Commands Record $8.2 Million during Dynamic Third Session of Keeneland September Yearling Sale Competitive bidding propels average price to $524,855, median to $375,000 LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 11, 2019) – A filly by Triple...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 26, 2019) – The slew of top performances on the blockbuster August 24 card at Saratoga Race Course produced some shifts among the top 10 in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll with the most notable change being the addition of Grade 1...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 12, 2019) – No rival has been able to topple Bricks and Mortar on the race track this season and after his latest triumph in the Grade 1 Arlington Million XXXVII on August 10, the son of Giant’s Causeway remains equally dominant...