Stakes Recap

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...