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Norman Stables’ Coal Battle will look to rebound from a rough 11th-place finish in the $5 million Kentucky Derby (Grade I) when he returns in Sunday’s $400,000 Matt Winn Stakes (GIII) at Churchill Downs – a race trainer Lonnie Briley hopes will...

Pin Up Betty, owned and bred by Kirk Wycoff’s Three Diamonds Farm, collared pacesetter Charlene’s Dream with a furlong to run and drew off for a 1 ½-length victory in Sunday’s 49th running of the $237,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes (Grade III)...

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...

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan returned to the winner’s circle for the first time since capturing the historic 150th “Run for the Roses” one year ago with an impressive 1 ¼-length score over Antiquarian in Saturday’s sixth running of the $270,000...

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...

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is set to make his return beneath the historic Twin Spires on Saturday at Churchill Downs in the $275,000 Blame Stakes (Grade III), and trainer Kenny McPeek couldn’t be more pleased with his progression into the race.
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Trainer Rodolphe Brisset will attempt a stakes double Saturday with World Record in the $275,000 Aristides Stakes (Grade III) and Royal Spa in the $275,000 Shawnee Stakes (GIII), part of a stakes-filled afternoon on Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill...

Two Sharp broke alertly from the gate and led every step of the way in Monday’s 22nd running of the $250,000 Winning Colors (Grade III) at Churchill Downs to notch a 3 ½-length victory over longshot Benedetta.
 
Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Junior...

Several of North America’s top horses will converge at Churchill Downs on Saturday for Stephen Foster Preview Day, which features six stakes on an 11-race program, led by the $275,000 Blame Stakes (Grade III), the local prep for the $1 million Stephen...

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...