Manila schooled his rivals when writing a new chapter in Churchill Downs history
Who was Manila and how did he come to dynamically impact the debut of Churchill Down’s Turf Course? […]
LeRoy Jolley
Remembering Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Gulch
The first Breeders’ Cup held at Churchill Downs, in 1988, memorably produced era-defining performances from the likes of Alysheba, Personal Ensign and Miesque. The first winner on that unforgettably cold, dark and wet afternoon will […]
Jolley, Van Berg once stood at the top of the game
Two mighty oaks in the world of Thoroughbred racing sadly fell during Christmas week. To those of us introduced to racing in the mid-1980s, LeRoy Jolley and Jack Van Berg were already near the top […]
Arlington Million Memories: Manila still the best 30 years on
“If I had a European runner and took a look at this field, I wouldn’t come over, either.” So said Hall of Fame trainer Charlie Whittingham to the Chicago Tribune on the eve of the […]