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Stakes Recap June 7, 2026
Churchill Downs Stakes Recaps and Quotes: Further Ado Rebounds From Derby 11th to Roll in $489,665 Matt Winn; Explora Turns Back On Time Girl to Win $225,000 Leslie's Lady
Further Ado, who finished a disappointing 11th as the 5-1 favorite in the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), rebounded with authority Sunday at Churchill Downs as he rolled to a two-length triumph over longshot Our Moneyman...
Stakes Advance June 7, 2026
Churchill Downs News Update and Stakes Advances: Burnham Square Looks to Continue Turf Dominance in Chorleywood; Multiple Grade I Winner Percy's Bar Returns in Monomoy Girl
Whitham Thoroughbreds’ dominant turf marathoner Burnham Square returns to the spotlight Saturday when he faces eight rivals in the fourth running of the $225,000 Chorleywood Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
Run at 1 3/8 miles on the Matt Winn Turf...
Stakes Recap June 6, 2026
Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Doncho Sets Course Record in $224,500 Mighty Beau
Doncho ran down defending race champ Joe Shiesty in deep stretch to win Saturday’s 10th running of the $224,500 Mighty Beau Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs by three-quarters of a length in course record time.
Doncho, trained by Michelle Lovell,...
Latest News June 5, 2026
Churchill Downs Update: Cox Looks to Matt Winn as Reset for Further Ado
Spendthrift Farm’s Grade I winner and beaten Kentucky Derby 152 favorite Further Ado will attempt to get his summer campaign back on track in Sunday’s $500,000 Matt Winn Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs, a race trainer Brad Cox has previously...
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,”...
Features 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)...