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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...

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.
Run...

Stakes Advance June 1, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance and Update: Final Gambit Faces Familiar Kentucky Derby Rivals in Next Sunday's Grade III, $400,000 Matt Winn

Kentucky Derby (Grade I) fourth-place finisher Final Gambit is set to take on a field of seven 3-year-olds, including fellow Derby alumni Burnham Square, East Avenue, Chunk of Gold and Coal Battle, in next Sunday’s 28th running of the $400,000 Matt...

Stakes Advance May 31, 2025

Epic Ride Set for Turf Test in $225,000 Mighty Beau

Welch Racing’s speedy 4-year-old colt Epic Ride is set to try turf for the first time in his 13-race career when he faces nine rivals in next Saturday’s ninth running of the $225,000 Mighty Beau Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
The five-furlong...

Stakes Advance May 25, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance and Update: Grade III Winner Pin Up Betty Leads Field in Grade III, $250,000 Old Forester Mint Julep

Three Diamonds Farm’s Pin Up Betty, winner of last year’s Regret Stakes (Grade III), will face a competitive cast of 11 fillies and mares in next Sunday’s 49th running of the $250,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes (GIII) at Churchill Downs.
Sunday’s...

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...

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 Advance May 10, 2025

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance: Elkhorn Stakes Winner Utah Beach Headlines $250,000 Louisville Stakes

Jeffrey Amling and Merribelle Stable’s Elkorn Stakes (Grade II) winner Utah Beach is set to face a field of nine turf marathoners entered in the 88th running of the $250,000 Louisville Stakes (GIII), the featured event on next Saturday’s Downs After...

Stakes Advance May 7, 2025

Limestone Stakes Winner Shisospicy Returns in Saturday's Mamzelle

Limestone Stakes Winner Shisospicy Returns in Saturday's $225,000 Mamzelle (GIII)

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