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Latest News June 27, 2026

Churchill Downs News Release: Pool for Mandatory Payout of Sunday's Derby City 6 on Closing Day Could Be Seven Figures

Bettors have a massive $197,923 carryover in the Derby City 6 to chase Sunday at Churchill Downs for the 11-race closing day program.
There is a mandatory payout in Sunday’s 20-cent Derby City 6, which covers Races 6-11 starting at approximately 3:18...

Features June 26, 2026

Churchill Downs Update: Grade I Winner Shred the Gnar Has Lynch Confident Heading Into Fasig-Tipton Fleur de Lis

Grade I winner Shred the Gnar has done everything Brian Lynch has asked of her since her Fasig-Tipton La Troienne (GI) victory on Kentucky Oaks Day and gives the veteran conditioner confidence heading into Saturday's $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Fleur...

Stakes Advance June 20, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Advances: World-Class Field Led by Horse of the Year and Kentucky Derby Winner Sovereignty Assembles for Next Saturday's $2 Million Stephen Foster

The world’s top dirt horses are set to converge beneath the historic Twin Spires next Saturday when reigning Horse of the Year and Kentucky Derby (Grade I) winner Sovereignty, Dubai World Cup (GI) winner Magnitude, Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI) and Pegasus...

Latest News June 18, 2026

Churchill Downs News Release: Churchill Downs September, Fall Meet Tickets Now On Sale

Tickets for the September and Fall racing meets at Churchill Downs are now on sale at https://www.churchilldowns.com/tickets. Guests also may call (502) 636-4450 or email groupsales@kyderby.com.
 
The 14-date September Meet is scheduled for Sept....

Latest News June 12, 2026

Churchill Downs Update: Jockey Corey Lanerie to Retire Following Churchill Downs Spring Meet

Following a 35-year riding career that included more than 5,000 victories, jockey Corey Lanerie announced he will retire at the conclusion of the Churchill Downs Spring Meet on Sunday, June 28.
Lanerie, 51, will leave the sport with mounts that earned...

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...

Features May 23, 2026

Churchill Downs Update: Dubai World Cup Winner Hit Show Headlines $300,000 Blame on Stephen Foster Preview Day; Seven Stakes Worth $1.975 Million Highlight Next Saturday's Blockbuster 11-Race Card

Wathnan Racing’s 2025 Dubai World Cup (Grade I) winner Hit Show returns to Churchill Downs to headline a field of eight older horses entered in next Saturday’s seventh running of the $300,000 Blame Stakes (GIII), one of seven stakes on Stephen Foster...

Features May 15, 2026

Churchill Downs Update: Derby Alumni, Churchill Downs Connections Set for Saturday's Preakness

Kentucky Derby 152 alumni and several connections based at Churchill Downs and Trackside Louisville will take center stage Saturday in the 151st running of the $2 million Preakness Stakes (Grade I) at Laurel Park.
The 1 3/16-mile Preakness field includes...

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