Stakes Recap

Stakes Recap May 2, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Trainer Quotes: Kentucky Derby 152

Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Golden Tempo rallied from far back to pass Renegade in the final yards to win by a neck in the 152nd running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (GI) presented by Woodford Reserve for 3-year-olds on a brisk Saturday...

Stakes Recap May 2, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: American Turf

Amerman Racing Stables’ homebred Stark Contrast blew past Honey Dutch at the eighth pole and then held off a late bid from Remember Mamba by 2 ¼ lengths to win the 35th running of the $1 million American Turf (GI) presented by the United Football League...

Stakes Recap May 2, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Pat Day Mile

CSLR Racing Partners’ Crude Velocity rocketed past pacesetting Englishman inside the eighth pole and drew off for a 3 3/4-length victory in the 102nd running of the $750,000 Pat Day Mile (GII) presented by SAP for 3-year-olds Saturday afternoon.

Stakes Recap May 2, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile 2026

Gary Barber, Blue Crevalle Racing and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Classic Q took over from pacesetting Italian Soiree after a half-mile and then held off favored Portfolio Duration (GB) to post a neck victory in the 41st running of the $1 million...

Stakes Recap May 2, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Knicks Go 2026

Tour Player Cruises to Victory in Knicks Go presented by L&N Federal Credit Union

Stakes Recap May 2, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Twin Spires Turf Sprint 2026

Yellow Card edges Joe Shiesty to win Twin Spires Turf Sprint in stakes-record time

Stakes Recap May 1, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Undefeated Always a Runner Takes 152nd Longines Kentucky Oaks

Douglas Scharbauer and Three Chimneys Farm’s Always a Runner surged past Meaning and Explora at the sixteenth pole and pulled away to a 1 ¼-length victory in the 152nd running of the $1,500,000 Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) for 3-year-old fillies Friday...

Stakes Recap May 1, 2026

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Edgewood

Mark Dobbin’s Imaginationthelady surged late to catch Tam Tam to prevail by a head in winning the 42nd running of the $600,000 Edgewood (GII) presented by Accenture for 3-year-old fillies Friday afternoon at Churchill Downs.

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