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Latest news June 4, 2026

Churchill Downs Update: Foley Hopes Troubleshooting's Ascent Continues in Saturday's Mighty Beau

Saturday’s $225,000 Mighty Beau Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs will give Grade I winner Troubleshooting another opportunity to showcase the talent trainer Greg Foley always believed was there.
“He’s continued to get better as he’s gotten older,”...

Latest news June 4, 2026

Churchill Downs News Release: Kentucky Derby 153 Tickets Available for Purchase Today at Noon

Select tickets for the 153rd running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve and Longines Kentucky Oaks will be available for purchase today (Thursday) at noon ET.
 
Two-day all-inclusive reserved seating tickets to the 153rd Longines...

Stakes Advance May 31, 2026

Churchill Downs Update and Stakes Advances: Kentucky Derby Favorite Further Ado Returns in Sunday's $500,000 Matt Winn; On Time Girl Set to Clash With Explora in $225,000 Leslie's Lady

Spendthrift Farm’s Blue Grass Stakes (Grade I) winner Further Ado headlines a talented field of eight 3-year-olds entered in next Sunday’s 29th running of the $500,000 Matt Winn Stakes (GIII) at Churchill Downs.
Contested at 1 1/16 miles for 3-year-olds,...

Stakes Recap May 30, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recaps and Quotes from Stephen Foster Preview Day

Calumet Farm’s 4-year-old homebred colt Original Sin withstood several challenges in the stretch to defeat Who Dey by a half-length in Saturday’s seventh running of the $290,000 Blame Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs – the highlight of seven...

Stakes Advance May 30, 2026

Churchill Downs Update and Stakes Advance: Grade I Winner Troubleshooting Takes on Defending Champ Joe Shiesty in $225,000 Mighty Beau

Donamire Farm’s Grade I-winning homebred Troubleshooting returns to action in next Saturday’s 10th running of the $225,000 Mighty Beau (Listed) at Churchill Downs where he’ll face a talented field of turf sprinters including last year’s defending...

Latest News May 29, 2026

Churchill Downs News Release: $79,180 Carryover to Late Pick 5 on Stephen Foster Preview Day

Horseplayers will have an opportunity to chase a big payout Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs with a $79,180 carryover to the Late Pick 5 on Stephen Foster Preview Day.
 
Saturday’s Late Pick 5 sequence begins at 3:53 p.m. (all times Eastern)...

Latest News May 29, 2026

Churchill Downs Update: Tam Tam Ready to Rebound from Tough Edgewood Defeat in Saturday's Grade III, $275,000 Regret Stakes

Rigney Racing’s improving 3-year-old filly Tam Tam will attempt to score her first graded stakes victory in Saturday’s $275,000 Regret Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs following a narrow defeat to Imaginationthelady four weeks ago in the Edgewood...

Latest News May 28, 2026

Churchill Downs Update: Cox Brings Deep Stakes Arsenal to Stephen Foster Preview Day Led by Grade I Winners Hit Show, Immersive

Trainer Brad Cox will bring a powerful quintet of contenders to Saturday’s Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs, led by Dubai World Cup (GI) winner Hit Show and Eclipse Award-winning filly Immersive.
Saturday’s blockbuster 11-race program...

Stakes Recap May 25, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Usha Puts Away Foie Gras, Turns Back Zeitlos to Win Grade III Winning Colors

Usha relaxed just off pacesetter Foie Gras, poked her head in front leaving the turn and turned back a late charge from Zeitlos to win Monday’s 23rd running of the $220,000 Winning Colors (Grade III) at Churchill Downs by a head.
 
Florent Geroux...

Latest News May 25, 2026

Churchill Downs Update: Sweezey Returns to His Kentucky Roots at Churchill Downs

For trainer Kent Sweezey, being based at Churchill Downs represents more than a career opportunity. It’s a return to the Kentucky racing circuit where his passion for the sport first began.
Sweezey, who has a 14-horse division stabled at Churchill Downs,...

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