Just two weeks ago at Churchill Downs, Lukas poked fun at himself on that very topic.
Women smoking cigars is a common sight at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby day.
It's impossible to ignore the rain amid the partying and anticipation at Churchill Downs.
Churchill Downs will have its usual huge throng Saturday, with TV ratings to match.
His other possibility, Code West, also won't compete in the Derby at Churchill Downs.
They've been an unofficial tradition since the Derby's first starting shot, at Churchill Downs in 1875.
Under the new system, Churchill Downs has assigned points to select Derby prep races.
If Churchill Downs is big hats and red carpets, Pimlico is cut-off shorts and porta-johns.
The hulking Churchill Downs with its famous twin spires is still imposing, but is showing its age.
Without question is that Churchill Downs now exerts complete control over who qualifies for its signature race.
Some hats even wind up in the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs.
Basically getting to the Derby works like this: Churchill Downs sells some tickets a la carte, for seats only.
Most experts agree that an open oval such as the mile-long track at Churchill Downs would present problems for riderless horses.
And then there are the ad campaigns for Churchill Downs and Calder Race Course (which is owned by Churchill Downs).
More than 150, 000 spectators packed Churchill Downs in Louisville, where rain had fallen much of the day and left the track sloppy.
He was at Churchill Downs on Saturday serving as a celebrity handicapper for Derby Experiences, a custom travel program for racing fans.
Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) offers its own online wagering site for those who cannot make it to the race at www.twinspires.com.
Despite owning four race tracks, Churchill Downs knew it had to muscle into the Internet gambling world to stem the negative tide.
Ed DeRosa is director of marketing for Brisnet.com, which is a subsidiary of Churchill Downs, Incorporated, the company that offers the future wagers.
David Lehr, the Churchill Downs track superintendent, has downgraded the main track to "sloppy" due to consistent rain falling Saturday morning and early afternoon.
In a Blair flourish only the winning owners will see, it is embroidered with the seal of Kentucky and the Churchill Downs event mark.
Despite attempts to downplay his hot streak, Pitino's appearance for Wednesday's workout at Churchill Downs showed how much people like being around a winner.
The four-racing winning streak, coupled with a workout that showed a high comfort level over the Churchill Downs strip, will likely lure betting support.
When the race goes off this year, its most impressive alumnus will be 80 miles east of Churchill Downs, on a farm in Lexington.
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He is also a former stockholder in Churchill Downs Inc. and he used to own Kentucky Downs, a small racetrack located in southwestern Kentucky.
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Not long after, the "right guy" was asked about his travel plans for Oxbow, who's likely headed for the Belmont after a stop at Churchill Downs.
Churchill Downs communications director Darren Rogers told USA Today that a horse would probably need to earn 40 points to get into the 2013 Kentucky Derby.
Shanghai Bobby remained No. 1 as he continues to train for the Florida Derby on March 30 in his final prep before heading to Churchill Downs.
"It is the ongoing mission of Churchill Downs and the KHRC to ensure the integrity of the Kentucky Derby, " said John Ward, executive director of the KHRC.
Rosario had a terrific first meet at Gulfstream Park, followed it by winning 38 races at Keeneland, and then rode five winners on opening day at Churchill Downs.
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