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Stakes Advance May 24, 2025

Churchill Downs Stephen Foster Preview Day Stakes Advances: Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan Returns to Churchill Downs for Grade III, $275,000 Blame Stakes

Kentucky Derby 150 winner Mystik Dan is set to make his return to the races at Churchill Downs when he takes on nine rivals entered in next Saturday’s sixth running of the $275,000 Blame Stakes (Grade III), the featured event on Stephen Foster Preview...

Latest News May 23, 2025

Churchill Downs Update: Bauer Confident Two Sharp Set for Sharp Return in Monday's Grade III, $250,000 Winning Colors

Rigney Racing’s speedy 4-year-old filly Two Sharp is set for her seasonal debut Monday in the $250,000 Winning Colors (Grade III) at Churchill Downs, and trainer Phil Bauer remains confident in her preparation.
“She’s a very talented filly and we’ve...

Features May 22, 2025

Churchill Downs Update: Racing World Reflects on the Life of Larry Demeritte

The horse racing community is mourning the loss of trainer Larry Demeritte, who died Monday at age 75 following a lengthy battle with cancer.
A native of the Bahamas, Demeritte built a respected career in U.S. racing that spanned nearly five decades....

Stakes Advance May 21, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance: The $250,000 Winning Colors (GIII)

Rigney Racing’s ultra-talented filly Two Sharp is set to make her 4-year-old debut Monday against eight rivals entered in the 22nd running of the $250,000 Winning Colors (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
 
Two Sharp, a dominant 5 ¾-length winner...

Stakes Advance 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...

Stakes Recap 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...

Features 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...

Latest News 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...

Stakes Recap 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...

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