FRANKLIN, Ky. (Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023) — The guitars that serve as trophies for the FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs’ nine graded stakes are autographed by Tanya Tucker, who earlier this year was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In the four years since Kentucky Downs first awarded a George Strait-signed guitar as the inaugural … Continued
By Tim Wilkin for Kentucky Downs FRANKLIN, Ky. (Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023) — When the horses came out on the track for the $500,000 FanDuel Tapit Stakes at Kentucky Downs on Thursday, trainer Whit Beckman had to do a double take. He knew his 5-year-old gelding Harlan Estate would not be one of the favorites … Continued
Joel Rosario clinched his first Kentucky Downs riding title on the second day of the meet, when he won five races for the second straight day. He went on to win seven more, including four on the final card to extend his track record total to 17. The previous record was the 12 won by … Continued
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Using an unusual style, Snapper Sinclair won the second division of the $400,000 TVG Stakes Wednesday to add to his already solid reputation as the ultimate horse for the course at Kentucky Downs. The 6-year-old owned by Bloom Racing led from gate to wire under jockey Julien Leparoux to become the first … Continued
