The road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby is open and underway.  But if you’re new to horse racing you might have questions about how all of this works.  Well wonder no more, the Daily Racing Blog is here to help.  Below is an easy overview about qualifying for the Run for the Roses. Who: Three-Year-Old Thoroughbreds When you hear that Winning the Kentucky Derby is … Continue reading Getting To The Derby

Churchill Downs Racetrack has entered into an agreement with Australian-based company, Steriline Racing to design and construct a new custom-made, 20-stall starting gate that will be used for the 2020 Kentucky Derby. A six-stall auxiliary starting gate (which attached to the 14-horse starting gate) was first used in 1942 and has been required 54 times for the Kentucky Derby within that period, including each of … Continue reading Kentucky Derby News

Let us celebrate the 100 year anniversary of EXTERMINATOR Winning The Kentucky Derby!  He was the long-shot winner back in May of 1918, at odds of 30 to 1.  Which coincidentally is the morning line of MY BOY JACK in this years race. EXTERMINATOR was owned by Willis Sharpe Kilmer of Binghamton, who gained his wealth an notoriety selling Swamp Root, a magic elixir said … Continue reading Binghamton’s Own Derby Champion