Kentucky Downs enjoys big Finish

Kentucky Downs enjoyed a record setting meet in their recently completed five day foray. The average paid in purses to the winning horsemen was just over a whopping $1.7 million per race day. That is the highest total per day in the nation. The total paid out during...

Oscar was more than nominated in Turf Cup

OSCAR WAS MORE THAN JUST NOMINATED IN TURF CUP Being thought of as worthy is good, proving it is even better. That was certainly the case for a Thoroughbred runner on a record-setting Turf Cup day at Kentucky Downs on September 9. Oscar Nominated has long been thought...

What’s great about Kentucky Downs

With the live racing at Kentucky Downs in full swing we are going to look at one of the most outstanding things about the Franklin, Kentucky track…THE PAYOUTS! The purse money for the horsemen is the best in the nation, but the European-style track also can make for...

Leparoux looks for success at Kentucky Downs…again

LEPAROUX LOOKS FOR KENTUCKY DOWNS SUCCESS…AGAIN When the live racing meet opens at Kentucky Downs on September 2, look for there to be a little riding flavor from across the pond. Jockey Julien Leparoux has developed into one of the top riders in the Thoroughbred...

Kentucky Downs enjoys some French flavor

KENTUCKY DOWNS ENJOYS SOME FRENCH FLAVOR The biggest racing day of the 2016 meet at Kentucky Downs had a distinctive French flavor about it. It was not because of the fries being served at the concession or the wine being doled out at the bar. Rather it was a trio of...