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Stakes Recap June 14, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Recaps and Quotes: The $175,000 Monomoy Girl and $200,000 Chorleywood

TAKE CHARGE MILADY DEFEATS CHAMPION IMMERSIVE BY A NECK
IN SATURDAY’S $168,450 MONOMOY GIRL AT CHURCHILL DOWNS
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, June 14, 2025) – Martha Washington winner Take Charge Milady spoiled the return of Champion 2-Year-Old...

Stakes Advance June 14, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance and Update: Vahva Back to Defend Title in Grade II, $300,000 Chicago Stakes

Grade I winner Vahva is back at Churchill Downs to attempt a repeat in the 35th running of the $300,000 Chicago Stakes (GII), the centerpiece of next Saturday night’s Downs After Dark card.
The seven-furlong contest, featuring a competitive field of...

Latest News June 13, 2025

Churchill Downs Update: Cheminaud Eyes Third-Straight Win Aboard Utah Beach in Saturday's $200,000 Chorleywood

Jockey Vincent Cheminaud will try to keep a hot hand aboard Utah Beach as the turf marathoner takes aim at a third consecutive stakes win in Saturday’s $200,000 Chorleywood Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
Utah Beach, owned by Jeffrey Amling and...

Latest News June 12, 2025

Churchill Downs Update: Mamzelle Winner Shisospicy Departs Churchill Downs for Group 1 Test at Royal Ascot

Shisospicy, the dominant winner of the $225,000 Mamzelle Stakes (Grade III) last month at Churchill Downs, departed for England on Wednesday afternoon where she’s set to run in the Commonwealth Cup (GI) at Royal Ascot on Friday, June 20.
Trained by...

Features June 11, 2025

Churchill Downs Update: Stakes Action, Twilight Racing, Special Events, $699,102 Derby City 6 Jackpot Carryover Highlight Busy Week

A full week of racing continues at Churchill Downs with Twilight Thursday, weekend stakes action and special events for military members and dads as the 43-day Spring Meet rolls on beneath the historic Twin Spires.
Only three weeks remain at the Spring...

Stakes Recap June 8, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Recaps & Quotes: The Matt Winn and Leslie's Lady

East Avenue led every step of the way and turned back late challenges from Burnham Square and Coal Battle to win Sunday’s 28th running of the $387,000 Matt Winn Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs by a half-length.
 
East Avenue bounced back...

Latest News June 8, 2025

Churchill Downs News Updates: Immersive Finalizes Major Preparation for Monomoy Girl Stakes

Godolphin’s undefeated 2024 Eclipse Award Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Immersive finalized her major preparation before Saturday’s $175,000 Monomoy Girl Overnight Stakes with a solid half-mile move in :49.20 Sunday morning at Churchill Downs.
Immersive,...

Latest News June 7, 2025

Churchill Downs News Release: $241,646 Late Pick 5 Carryover Sunday at Churchill Downs

Bettors have a lucrative $241,646 carryover for Sunday’s 50-cent Late Pick 5 at Churchill Downs because there were no winners in Saturday’s Late Pick 5 sequence.
 
The first of nine races Sunday is 12:45 p.m. (all times Eastern). The 50-cent...

Stakes Recap June 7, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Joe Shiesty Speedy in $224,670 Mighty Beau

In his 4-year-old debut, Joe Shiesty shot to the front out of the gate and had enough left to withstand a late surge from favored Arrest Me Red to win Saturday’s ninth running of the $224,670 Mighty Beau Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs by a neck.
 
Joe...

Stakes Advance June 7, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Advances and Update: Champion Filly Immersive Set for 3-Year-Old Debut in $175,000 Monomoy Girl Overnight Stakes

Godolphin’s undefeated 2024 Eclipse Award Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Immersive is set to make her 3-year-old debut next Saturday at Churchill Downs when she faces five rivals entered in the fourth running of the $175,000 Monomoy Girl Overnight Stakes.
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