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Latest News November 2, 2025

Churchill Downs Daily Update for Sunday, Nov. 2: Multiple Graded Stakes Winner Mercante Tops Field of 12 in $300,000 River City

Carl Pollard’s multiple graded stakes-winning gelding Mercante is set to return to Churchill Downs on Saturday and will face a competitive cast of 12 turf specialists entered in the 46th running of the $300,000 River City (Grade III), one of two stakes...

Stakes Recap November 1, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap: Roll On Big Joe Draws Away to Win $269,500 Bet On Sunshine

Roll On Big Joe put away pacesetter Glengarry leaving the turn and drew away in the stretch to win Saturday’s 17th running of the $269,500 Bet On Sunshine Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs by 4 ½ lengths over Mondogetsbuckets.
 
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Latest News November 1, 2025

Churchill Downs News Release: 'All Others' 6-5 Favorite, Ted Noffey 10-1 at Conclusion of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1

Six months in advance of Kentucky Derby 152, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other Colts and Geldings” closed as the 6-5 favorite in Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and Hopeful (Grade I) and Breeders’ Futurity (GI) winner Ted Noffey,...

Latest News October 29, 2025

Churchill Downs Update: Watch and Wager on Breeders' Cup from Del Mar Between Live Racing Friday and Saturday

Live racing resumed Wednesday at Churchill Downs for a five-day week highlighted by the opportunity to watch and wager on the Breeders’ Cup World Championships from Del Mar on Friday and Saturday.
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Latest News October 27, 2025

Churchill Downs News Release: 'All Others' 4-5 Favorite, Ted Noffey 10-1 in Pool 1 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager

The first of six opportunities to bet on Kentucky Derby 152 opens Wednesday through Friday with Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, headlined by likely Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Grade I) favorite Ted Noffey (10-1) and the always-popular “All...

Stakes Recap October 26, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Recaps: Street Sense and Rags to Riches

Pin Oak Stud’s Incredibolt overcame a wide draw and rallied from last to surge past 7-5 favorite Universe in deep stretch and win Sunday’s 13th running of the $200,000 Street Sense (Grade III) – the featured event on opening day of Churchill Downs’...

Latest News October 26, 2025

Churchill Downs Update: Chunk of Gold Possible for $600,000 Clark After Sharp Keeneland Victory

While the Churchill Downs Fall Meet only began Sunday, trainer Ethan West already has his eyes on closing weekend where Terry Stephens’ Chunk of Gold is a possible starter in the $600,000 Clark presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade II) on Friday, Nov....

Stakes Advance October 25, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance and Update: Roll On Big Joe Returns in Next Saturday's $300,000 Bet In Sunshine

Roll On Big Joe is set to return to Churchill Downs next Saturday, where he’ll attempt to win his second stakes event beneath the Twin Spires this year while facing a competitive cast of seven sprinters entered in the 17th running of the $300,000 Bet...

Features October 22, 2025

Churchill Downs Incorporated News Release: CDI Announces New Victory Run Capital Investment at Churchill Downs Racetrack

Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today a growth project called Victory Run, an exciting new structure on the first turn of the Churchill Downs Racetrack between the First Turn Club and the Skye Terrace....

Latest News October 22, 2025

Churchill Downs News Release: Reigning Horse of the Year and 2024 Kentucky Oaks Winner Thorpedo Anna to be Honored in Special Retirement Ceremony Sunday at 3 p.m. at Churchill Downs

Reigning Horse of the Year and 2024 Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) winner Thorpedo Anna will be honored in a special retirement ceremony during Race 6 on Sunday at Churchill Downs before she begins her second career as a broodmare at Hill ‘n’ Dale...

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