Cooking up big plans Nov 17, 2009
A current project involves supplying and installing kitchen equipment for Churchill Downs Inc. s Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Fla. The track broke ground earlier this year on an $85 million casino addition. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Churchill Downs bets on online growth; buys Youbet.com for $127.8 million Nov 17, 2009
Calder Race Course near Miami and $140 million for Hollywood Park in California. Ellis and Hollywood Park have since been sold. (Courier-Journal -- Business)
Rose Mem. » Nov 14, 2009
Saturday, Nov. 14, Calder Race Course. The Low-Down: One of the good days of racing in South Florida as the Florida Million card usually attracts some juicy wagering opportunities. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Churchill names government relations VP Nov 13, 2009
Calder Race Course in Miami; and Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans. In addition to several off-track-wagering facilities, Churchill Downs Inc. holds a 50 percent stake, along with Magna Entertainment Corp., in TrackNet Media Group LLC, which simulcasts horse races from tracks across the United States for member tracks and advance-deposit-wagering sites, such as TwinSpires. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Churchill in deal to acquire Youbet.com Nov 12, 2009
Calder Race Course in Miami; and Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans. In addition to several off-track betting facilities, Churchill Downs Inc. holds a 50 percent stake, along with Magna Entertainment Corp., in TrackNet Media Group LLC, which simulcasts horse races from tracks across the United States for member tracks and advance-deposit wagering sites such as TwinSpires. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Breeders: Favored Filly falters Nov 7, 2009
Blind Luck earned $198,000 for her third-place finish to increase her career total to $465,900 - all but $9,900 of that coming after Hollendorfer arranged to buy her along with partners Mark DeDomenico and John Carver off of a 13 1/4-length victory in her debut at Calder Race Course. The 2-year-old filly was the 7-to-2 favorite Friday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Hollendorfer's 'Luck' Nov 4, 2009
While Hollendorfer directed Chocolate Candy's career from the very beginning, he arranged to buy Blind Luck after she won her debut in a 4 1/2-furlong, $40,000 maiden-claiming event by 13 1/4 lengths June 21 at Calder Race Course in Florida. The original owner was former jockey Juvenal Diaz, who bought Blind Luck for $11,000 at a yearling sale in 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Churchill posts loss following big tax bill Oct 30, 2009
Without startup costs at the Calder Race Course parlor near Miami, Mudd said those gambling earnings outside racing would have been unchanged. The company's online efforts, which include its TwinSpires account-wagering business, saw a 31 percent increase in pre-tax earnings over the year-ago quarter. (Courier-Journal -- Business)
Churchill Downs reports 3Q loss Oct 29, 2009
and Calder Race Course in Miami. Churchill s tracks also experienced weakness in sponsorships, group and concession revenues, driven by the continued economic downturn, the release said. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Spend a Buck: Mambo Meister pays visit home Oct 16, 2009
Spend a Buck Handicap, Calder Race Course, Mambo Meister, Dream Maestro, Hal's My Hope, Hey Byrn, Breeders' Cup Challenge, Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, horse racing, horse, Calder Derby, Calder Oaks, Christophe Clement, Phil Gleaves - ESPN. Updated: October 15, 2009, 11:07 PM ET. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Turfway Park gets NTRA accreditation Sep 30, 2009
Calder Race Course, Miami. Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore received a provisional accreditation in May, according to the release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Stakes high on synthetic surface in Masters Sep 12, 2009
The 4-year-old filly has won four stakes races this year, including a 63/4-length romp in the Grade 1 Princess Rooney Stakes at Calder Race Course in July and the Grade 2 Honorable Miss Handicap at Saratoga in her most recent start Aug. 9. Flashing, a 3-year-old filly owned by powerful Godolphin Racing, the pride of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai of the United Arab Emirates, will be ridden by Richard Migliore, who has 382 stakes wins. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Claire Novak » Jul 24, 2009
En route to 3,588 wins, he earned three leading rider titles each at Florida's Calder Race Course and Hialeah Park, one at Hollywood Park in California, and seven including a record four consecutive at Arlington Park near Chicago. He was bringing home horses such as 1996 Belmont Stakes winner Editor's Note and 2006 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Dreaming of Anna, had everything in his hand, winning all those stakes, climbing to the top. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Flanery named president of Churchill Downs racetrack Jul 14, 2009
In that role, he spearheaded the campaign to permit Calder Race Course in Miami to add slot machines to its operations. Flanery joined Churchill Downs Inc. in December 2005 as vice president of national public affairs. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Top Calder trainer Ziadie hit with 60-day ban Jul 12, 2009
Calder Race Course, Kirk Ziadie, Gulfstream Park, Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, Not Acclaim, horse racing, horse, drugs, steroids, doping - ESPN. Updated: July 11, 2009, 6:32 PM ET. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Smile Sprint: Eaton's Gift holds off 'Benny' Jul 12, 2009
Breeders' Cup Challenge, Calder Race Course, Smile Sprint Handicap, Eaton's Gift, Benny the Bull, Breeders' Cup Sprint, horse racing, horse - ESPN ... Eaton's Gift wins the Grade 2, $350,000 Smile Sprint Handicap at Calder Race Course on July 11, 2009. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Princess Rooney: Game Face wins by 6 3/4 Jul 12, 2009
Game Face, Princess Rooney Handicap, Todd Pletcher, Calder Race Course, Marty Wolfson, First Passage, Azalea Stakes, Carry Back Stakes, Not for Silver, horse racing, horse, Edgar Prado, Breeders' Cup Challenge, Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint - ESPN ... Game Face wins the Grade 1, $350,000 Princess Rooney Handicap at Calder Race Course on July 11, 2009. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Rooney » Jul 10, 2009
Breeders' Cup Challenge, Princess Rooney Handicap, Calder Race Course, Game Face, Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, Indian Blessing, Todd Pletcher, Bob Baffert, Dubai Majesty, horse racing, horse - ESPN. Updated: July 10, 2009, 12:07 AM ET. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Story » Jul 10, 2009
Breeders' Cup Challenge, Smile Sprint Handicap, Calder Race Course, Benny the Bull, horse racing, horse, Ikigai, How's Your Halo, Eaton's Gift, Yesbyjimminy, Breeders' Cup Sprint - ESPN. Updated: July 10, 2009, 12:07 AM ET. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Churchill shareholders elect directors Jun 19, 2009
In addition to the Churchill Downs race track, Churchill Downs Inc. (NASDAQ: CHDN) operates Calder Race Course in Miami, Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots in New Orleans and Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Ill. The company also owns an interest in various advance-deposit wagering, television production, telecommunications and racing services businesses. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Historic Fla. racetrack could reopen in December Jun 16, 2009
If Hialeah Park begins racing in December, however, its races could overlap with those at nearby Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens and Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach. Racing at Calder is going on now and runs through Jan. 2, starting again in April. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Miami-Dade horse track breaks ground on casino Jun 4, 2009
Churchill Downs Inc. and Calder Race Course broke ground Wednesday on a 104,000-square-foot slots and gaming facility. It will be the county's first casino other than cruise ships. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Churchill breaks ground on Calder casino Jun 4, 2009
Officials with broke ground Wednesday on a casino at Calder Race Course in Miami. The casino, which will be situated on a 220-acre site, will be adjacent to Calder s existing southwest grandstands, Louisville-based Churchill Downs said in a news release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Finallymadeit sails through slop at Calder May 26, 2009
Memorial Day Handicap, Calder Race Course, Finallymadeit - ESPN. http://a. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Churchill taps Thukral to lead TwinSpires May 23, 2009
Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc. (NASDAQ: CHDN) operates Churchill Downs in Louisville, Calder Race Course in Miami, Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots in New Orleans and Arlington Park near Chicago. The company also holds ownership stakes in off-track betting facilities, various advance-deposit wagering sites, television production operations and national cable and satellite network HorseRacingTV.. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Preakness field stands at 9 - and perhaps rising May 7, 2009
"We are not exactly sure what we saw last Saturday,'' Stall said.Big Drama, who finished first in the Swale Stakes but was disqualified and placed second, arrived at Pimlico on Wednesday after a 19-hour van ride from Calder Race Course in Miami. John Velazquez will be the rider."So far he's proven that he can do anything you've asked him to do and handled everything very well,'' exercise rider and wife of trainer David Fawkes said. "There's no reason why he can't compete against these... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Churchill Downs swings to loss May 7, 2009
7 million in its racing operations, which includes the operation of Louisville s Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Calder Race Course in Miami, and Arlington Park near Chicago. A year ago, racing operations earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was $4. (Louisville Business First, KY)
TVG (Betfair US) and TrackNet Media Group Reach Agreement For Account Wagering May 2, 2009
As a result of the agreement, TVG's roster of tracks available for wagering and streaming expands to include Arlington Park, Calder Race Course, Churchill Downs, Hoosier Park, Laurel Park, Lone Star Park, The Meadows, Pimlico, Pinnacle Race Course, Portland Meadows and Remington Park. HRTV will remain the exclusive television broadcast company for races originating at all TrackNet affiliated racetracks. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Horse industry works on more humane touch, increased safety May 1, 2009
" Kathy Guillermo, director of laboratory investigations for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), salutes what was accomplished. "This is more progress than we've seen in the last decade," she said, while noting there is work to be done. PETA plans to demonstrate outside Churchill Downs this weekend. As part of the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit last April, Scollay reported 1.47 fatalities per 1,000 starts on synthetic tracks. On traditional dirt tracks, there were... (USA Today -- Sports)
A year after Eight Belles, is horse racing safer? May 1, 2009
His team is currently poring over Delaware Parks application and in the coming weeks will review those of Pimlico Racecourse in Maryland, Hollywood Park in California, Belmont Park in New York, Arlington Park in Illinois and Calder Race Course in Florida. Whether or not federal regulation of racing is enacted, it is clear that Eight Belles death focused attention on horse racings hazards like no other accident -- even the iconic Barbaros ultimately fatal injury in the 2006 Preakness... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pulling ahead May 1, 2009
Churchill shuffled its lineup of racetrack holdings and now is back to owning only four its namesake track on Central Avenue in Louisville, Arlington, Calder Race Course in Miami and Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. It also has significantly reduced its long-term debt, which stood at about $43 million at the end of 2008. (Louisville Business First, KY)
TVG to Offer Wagering on Kentucky Derby 135 May 1, 2009
The deal, which is through TrackNet Media, extends through Oct. 31, 2009, and covers the complete 2009 spring meet at Churchill Downs, the complete 2009 racing meet at Arlington Park, and the Calder Race Course 2009 meet through Oct. 31. Related Quotes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Yarmuth introduces gambling tax bill Apr 30, 2009
The measure has the support of Louisville-based (NASDAQ: CHDN), which operates the historic Churchill Downs racetrack, as well as Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, Arlington Park, near Chicago, and Calder Race Course in Miami. Passage of the PACE Act is an important step to protect the economic vitality of the sport and the (Kentucky) Derby for many years to come, Churchill Downs senior vice president Kevin Flanery said in the release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Churchill Downs gets safety accreditation Apr 10, 2009
In addition to Churchill Downs, the company also operates Arlington Park in Chicago, Calder Race Course in Miami and Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans. We re looking at every step of the journey horses and jockeys make, from the backside programs to racing to what happens after the race, Flanery said. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Dunkirk, Quality Road work for Fla. Derby Mar 22, 2009
Somehow the early morning precipitation managed to skirt Calder Race Course, which is located about 12 miles west of Gulfstream, where Florida Derby candidate Sincero worked five furlongs in a bullet 1:00. 20 over a fast track. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Big Drama off Kentucky Derby trail Mar 12, 2009
The colt had surgery and returned to training at Calder Race Course in Miami. He turned in a solid workout March 1, but trainer David Fawkes and owner-breeder Harold Queen chose not to point toward the Derby. (FindLaw News)
Churchill's 2008 profit up despite 4Q loss Mar 5, 2009
9 million year-over-year decline in racing operations earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), due primarily to lost pari-mutuel wagering at Calder Race Course in Miami because of a dispute with horsemen there led to the blocking of race simulcasts to off-track betting facilities. Gaming EBITDA year-over-year increased by $7. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Churchill Downs Incorporated Reports 2008 Results Mar 5, 2009
These increases were partially offset by decreased revenues at Calder Race Course (Calder), caused primarily by the decision of certain horsemens groups to withhold consent to import or export racing signals during a portion of 2008. Net earnings from continuing operations for 2008 increased to $29. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Churchill beefs up safety one year after death Mar 3, 2009
Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Fla. and Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, will follow by next year. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
