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Irad Ortiz Jr. clinched his first Churchill Downs Spring Meet riding title entering Sunday’s closing program, while the trainer and owner championships remained undecided heading into the final day of the 44-day stand.
The title is Ortiz’s second...

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...

Godolphin’s reigning Horse of the Year and Kentucky Derby (GI) winner Sovereignty and C R K Stable and Grandview Equine’s Grade I winner Baeza continued their preparations for Saturday’s $2 million Stephen Foster (GI) by galloping Thursday at Churchill...

Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Stephen Foster Stakes, including TV coverage, streaming options, post time, ticket information, and how to experience the race live at Churchill Downs.

Read more here: Stephen Foster Day Media Kit
 
The stars of Saturday’s $2 million Stephen Foster (Grade I) have assembled beneath the Twin Spires as reigning Horse of the Year and Kentucky Derby (GI) winner Sovereignty, Grade I winner Baeza and...

The Stephen Foster Stakes purse increased from $1 million to $2 million in 2026, helping create a championship-caliber field led by Sovereignty, White Abarrio, Magnitude and Baeza at Churchill Downs.

The 2026 Stephen Foster Stakes field features Horse of the Year Sovereignty, Breeders' Cup Classic winner White Abarrio, Dubai World Cup champion Magnitude and a talented group of Grade 1 contenders competing for a $2 million purse and a Breeders' Cup...

Several horses nominated to stakes races on next Saturday’s Stephen Foster Day program continued their preparations Friday morning at Churchill Downs, highlighted by graded stakes winners Cornucopian and Mercante among 117 horses that recorded published...

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....

Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI) winner and Pegasus World Cup (GI) hero White Abarrio completed his final major preparation for the $2 million Stephen Foster (GI) on June 27 at Churchill Downs with a half-mile breeze in :49.81 Thursday at Gulfstream Park.
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