May 25, 2013

Horse Racing: Churchill cancels Thursday card because of heat

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Churchill Downs has canceled Thursday’s race card because the temperature is expected to be around 100 degrees. Track President Kevin Flanery said in a statement on Tuesday that Churchill consulted with the National Weather Service before deciding to cancel racing, and would continue to do so for the three remaining race [...]

Horse Racing: Churchill Downs staking its spring meet on Saturday nights

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(PhatzRadio / The (Louisville) Courier-Journal) — Churchill Downs is staking its reputation on Saturday night racing this spring. Into the fourth year with its popular “Downs After Dark” special-event cards, Churchill is switching the cards held under the lights from predominantly falling on Fridays to staging them on Saturdays during the April 28-July 1 meet. [...]