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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...

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...

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...

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