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‘#KYDerbyAtHome’ Derby

For the first time since 1945, the Kentucky Derby won’t run on the first Saturday in May, but the clever folks at Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby social media have the next best thing…

On Saturday, May 2nd, Churchill Downs is hosting a day-long at-home Kentucky Derby party and matching up to $1 Million Dollars in donations to COVID-19 relief.  Follow the link below to find the schedule of social media and television content, contests, party decorations, food & cocktail recipes and more!

CLICK HERE for the schedule of all day watching event!

Watch the Kentucky Derby DerbyAtHome on Saturday, May 2 on Kentucky Derby social media, NBC, NBC social media, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

 

Kentucky Derby 2020

For the first time since 1945, the Kentucky Derby won’t run on the first Saturday in May, but don’t think the party has been canceled… May 2 still hosts a virtual Kentucky Derby at Home Party with an NBC Sports’ Derby Party Pack!

Take to the party online using #KYDerbyAtHome on social media and make your virtual Kentucky Derby pick after April 30. Join Churchill Downs and help donated to COVID-19 relief efforts.

Watch the Kentucky Derby at Home Party on Saturday, May 2 from 3-6 p.m. ET on NBC, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

 

SLEW FIELD at ABR

 A new comic strip by A.E. Sabo, creator of TEAM DIVA, is coming via America’s Best Racing’s social media channels!
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~ SLEW FIELD — Retired Racehorse Reinvented ~

Meet SLEW FIELD, aka SLEW THAT FIELD, is a recently retired graded stakes racehorse contemplating his second career options as an off the track thoroughbred. 

Join both ABR’s Facebook and Instagram to follow the bi-weekly strip late summer 2020.

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Holy Blessings

Blessings to you this Holy Week. May the days that fill this time of reflection bring you peace and renewed hope. Eastertide is near and our joy will rise again.

Amen.

 

(Image: Last Supper by RomoloTavani)

Curlin Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park

A twelve horse field enters the gate for the 750K CURLIN FLORIDA DERBY today at Gulfstream Park, Hallendale Florida. Tiz the Law is the morning line favorite at 6-5, with Ete Idien (4-1) and Independence Hall (9-2) following respectively. Today’s winner recieves 100 points towards this year’s Kentucky Derby, to be now run the first Saturday in September. 

Follow CBS SPORTS for the full field and notes to ponder:
CBS SPORTS – FLORIDA DERBY AT GULFSTREAM PARK

photograph Gulfstream Park homepage: gulfstreampark.com

Racing Amid Global Pandemic

Current headlines sound the alarm as racing now falls the latest victim to COVID-19. Unlike other sports where players simply take to the bench, horseman scramble to find resources to keep their horses safe and fed until the smoke clears. Tracks not only opt to close, but by rule of governing bodies, are forced to evict backstretch workers and horses normally stabled for full racing meets. Here are just a few articles from headlines across the United States:

Jockey Javier Castellano test positive for COVID-19 – Kentucky.com

COVID-19 Impact Costing Racing Millions of Dollars = The Bloodhorse

News concerning racing in the following states:
New Orleans | New Jersey | New York | Kentucky

 

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