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Latest news May 8, 2026

Churchill Downs Update: Deicke Captures Record-Setting Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge; Petrunyak Wins Inaugural TwinSpires Tour

Fueled by a $73,662 score on Kentucky Derby 152 winner Golden Tempo, Ed Deicke won the record-setting Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge (KDBC), while Ryan Petrunyak outlasted a competitive season-long leaderboard to capture the inaugural TwinSpires Tour...

Latest news May 7, 2026

Churchill Downs Update: Outfield Headlines Competitive Field of Eight in Saturday's $225,000 William Walker Stakes

Amo Racing USA, Wesley Ward and Jayson Werth’s Outfielder leads a competitive field of eight 3-year-old turf sprinters entered in Saturday’s 11th running of the $225,000 William Walker Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
Carded as Race 10 at 5:27...

Community Impact May 6, 2026

Winsday Returns with Even Greater Community Impact, Celebrating Local Nonprofits During Kentucky Derby Week

Churchill Downs, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Louisville, celebrated another successful Winsday, presented by Resolute Racing, during Kentucky Derby Week.

Stakes Recap May 2, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Trainer Quotes: Kentucky Derby 152

Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Golden Tempo rallied from far back to pass Renegade in the final yards to win by a neck in the 152nd running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (GI) presented by Woodford Reserve for 3-year-olds on a brisk Saturday...

Stakes Recap May 2, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: American Turf

Amerman Racing Stables’ homebred Stark Contrast blew past Honey Dutch at the eighth pole and then held off a late bid from Remember Mamba by 2 ¼ lengths to win the 35th running of the $1 million American Turf (GI) presented by the United Football League...

Stakes Recap May 2, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Pat Day Mile

CSLR Racing Partners’ Crude Velocity rocketed past pacesetting Englishman inside the eighth pole and drew off for a 3 3/4-length victory in the 102nd running of the $750,000 Pat Day Mile (GII) presented by SAP for 3-year-olds Saturday afternoon.

Stakes Recap May 2, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile 2026

Gary Barber, Blue Crevalle Racing and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Classic Q took over from pacesetting Italian Soiree after a half-mile and then held off favored Portfolio Duration (GB) to post a neck victory in the 41st running of the $1 million...

Stakes Recap May 2, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Knicks Go 2026

Tour Player Cruises to Victory in Knicks Go presented by L&N Federal Credit Union

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