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Features November 30, 2025

Churchill Downs News Release: 'All Others' 2-1 Favorite, Ted Noffey 7-1 at Conclusion of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2

With the Kentucky Derby still 22 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other Foals from the 2023 Foal Crop” closed as the 2-1 favorite in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and Spendthrift Farm’s unbeaten Breeders’ Cup Juvenile...

Features November 29, 2025

Churchill Downs News Release: Pool for Mandatory Payout of Sunday's Derby City 6 on Closing Day Could Reach $2 Million

Bettors have a lucrative $451,889 carryover in the Derby City 6 to chase Sunday at Churchill Downs for the 12-race closing day program.
 
There is a mandatory payout in Sunday’s 20-cent Derby City 6, which covers Races 7-12 starting at approximately...

Features November 29, 2025

Churchill Downs News Release: Foley Wins 500th Race at Churchill Downs

Veteran horseman Greg Foley reached a career milestone Saturday at Churchill Downs when No Time Left broke her maiden in Race 3, which marked his 500th victory at the historic Louisville racetrack.
 
Foley, who spent his career based in Barn 11 at...

Features November 26, 2025

Churchill Downs Update: Breeders' Cup Distaff Third Regaled Returns for Falls City on Thanksgiving Day

Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Grade I) third-place finisher Regaled impressed her connections earlier this month with her effort at Del Mar and they appear confident she can add another graded stakes victory to her resume in the 110th running of the $400,000...

Features November 24, 2025

Churchill Downs News Release: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Winner Ted Noffey 6-1 Individual Morning Line Favorite in Pool 2 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Fans will have their second of six opportunities to bet on the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) Thursday-Sunday with Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager where Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI) winner Ted Noffey...

Features November 19, 2025

Churchill Downs News Release: Churchill Downs Unveils Official Kentucky Derby 152 Mint Julep Glass and Art of the Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs Racetrack has revealed the official Mint Julep Glass and “Art of the Kentucky Derby” for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve – both designed by Kentucky-native Grayson Reynolds.
 
Since its...

Features November 15, 2025

Comebacker Shred the Gnar Wires Foes in $300,000 Chilukki

Flying Dutchman’s 3-year-old filly Shred the Gnar returned from a 197-day layoff and led every step of the way in Saturday’s 40th running of the $300,000 Chilukki presented by Resolute Racing (Grade III) at Churchill Downs on her way to a determined...

Features November 12, 2025

Churchill Downs Update: Ragtime Returns to Churchill Downs as 8-5 Favorite in $300,000 Chilukki

 
Godolphin’s talented 3-year-old filly Ragtime returns to Churchill Downs on Saturday as the 8-5 morning line favorite when she lines up against six rivals entered in the $300,000 Chilukki presented by Resolute Racing (Grade III).
Saturday’s...

Features November 7, 2025

Churchill Downs Update: Kentucky Derby 150 Winner Mystik Dan Retired; To Be Paraded Saturday at Churchill Downs During Race 4

Trainer Kenny McPeek announced Friday that Kentucky Derby 150 winner Mystik Dan has officially been retired but fans will have one final chance to see the colt beneath the Twin Spires on Saturday when he parades in the paddock for the fourth race from...

Features November 5, 2025

Churchill Downs Update: Esquivel Gaining Ground in Deep Churchill Downs Jockey Colony

Manny Esquivel has been making the most of his time at Churchill Downs this fall with six wins from 34 mounts while serving as a key member of trainer Kenny McPeek’s team as regular rider Brian Hernandez Jr. remains sidelined.
“It means a lot,”...

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