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Latest news May 18, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance and Update: Gutsy Allowance Winner Boss Lady Bailey Steps Up in Class for Saturday's $250,000 Keertana

Hooties Racing’s gutsy allowance winner Boss Lady Bailey will face a class test Saturday when she steps up to stakes company in the 12th running of the $250,000 Keertana (Listed) for fillies and mares at 1 ½ miles over the Matt Winn Turf Course at...

Latest news May 17, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap: Utah Beach Wins Grade III, $250,000 Louisville Stakes

Utah Beach won Saturday’s 88th running of the $250,000 Louisville Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs by 1 ½ lengths over Verstappen in 2:26.70 for the 1 ½-mile marathon over the Matt Winn Turf Course.
 
Ridden by Vincent Cheminaud, Utah Beach...

Latest news May 16, 2025

Churchill Downs Update: Churchill Downs-Based Connections Prominent in Saturday's Preakness Stakes

Several jockeys and horses based at Churchill Downs will be in action Saturday for the 150th running of the $2 million Preakness Stakes (GI) at Pimlico Race Course.
The 8-5 morning line favorite Journalism, runner-up in Kentucky Derby 151, headlines the...

Latest news May 15, 2025

Churchill Downs Update: Preakness Night Downs After Dark Highlights Four-Day Week at Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs will turn back the clock Saturday night with a ‘90s-themed edition of Downs After Dark, headlining a four-day run of live racing beneath the Twin Spires.
Saturday’s theme is ‘90s Nostalgia with first post for the 11-race card at...

May 11, 2025

Churchill Downs Update: Burnham Square Pointed to June 8 Matt Winn Stakes Following Eventful Derby Run

Whitham Thoroughbreds’ Burnham Square, a troubled sixth-place finisher in Kentucky Derby 151, is being pointed to the $400,000 Matt Winn Stakes (Grade III) on Saturday, June 8 at Churchill Downs, according to trainer Ian Wilkes.
Burnham Square, winner...

May 10, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap & Quotes: The $225,000 Mamzelle (GIII)

Limestone Stakes winner Shisospicy scored her second straight stakes victory with a dominant 4 ¼-length win over Kilwin in Saturday’s sixth running of the $224,625 Mamzelle Stakes (Listed) for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs.
 
Ridden by...

May 10, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance: Elkhorn Stakes Winner Utah Beach Headlines $250,000 Louisville Stakes

Jeffrey Amling and Merribelle Stable’s Elkorn Stakes (Grade II) winner Utah Beach is set to face a field of nine turf marathoners entered in the 88th running of the $250,000 Louisville Stakes (GIII), the featured event on next Saturday’s Downs After...

Latest News May 9, 2025

Longines Kentucky Oaks Winner Good Cheer Back on Track at Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs News Updates: Longines Kentucky Oaks Winner Good Cheer Back on Track at Churchill Downs, Pointed Toward Acorn Stakes

Latest News May 8, 2025

Mott Barn Relishes Kentucky Derby Victory

Churchill Downs News Updates: Mott Barn Relishes Kentucky Derby Victory

Stakes Advance May 7, 2025

Limestone Stakes Winner Shisospicy Returns in Saturday's Mamzelle

Limestone Stakes Winner Shisospicy Returns in Saturday's $225,000 Mamzelle (GIII)

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