Churchill Downs Update: Stakes Doubleheader, Twilight Thursday Highlight Five-Day Week at Churchill Downs

Jun 10, 2026

A stakes doubleheader featuring one of North America’s top turf marathoners Burnham Square and Grade I winner Percy’s Bar, along with Thursday’s popular Twilight Thursday promotion, headline a five-day week of racing at Churchill Downs.

The week began Wednesday with a nine-race card and carryovers of $30,235 in the 20-cent Derby City 6 Jackpot and $148,531 in the Jackpot 8. Daily first post is 12:45 p.m. (all times Eastern) except Thursday’s Twilight Thursday program, which begins at 5 p.m.

Twilight Thursday features $2 domestic draft beer, live music from Ben Bernhard and local food trucks Drake’s, Lil Cheezers, Mr. C’s Cheesecakes, Soul Fire Company and Spinelli’s Pizza.

Saturday’s 11-race card is anchored by the $225,000 Chorleywood Stakes (Listed) and $175,000 Monomoy Girl Overnight Stakes.

Whitham Thoroughbreds’ Burnham Square was installed as the 2-5 morning-line favorite in the Chorleywood, a 1 3/8-mile turf test that attracted a field of nine. Trained by Ian Wilkes, the 4-year-old gelding enters the race off dominant victories in the Louisville Stakes (GIII) and Elkhorn Stakes (GII). Brian Hernandez Jr. has the mount from the rail.

The field for the Chorleywood from the rail out (with jockey, trainer and morning line odds):

Burnham Square (Hernandez, Wilkes, 2-5)
Parchment Party (Junior Alvarado, Bill Mott, 6-1)
Spoiler (Edgar Morales, Mike Maker, 15-1)
Clyde’s Got a Gun (Cristian Torres, Helen Pitts-Blasi, 20-1)
Echo Lane (Francisco Arrieta, Rohan Crichton, 10-1)
Dancin In Da’nile (Florent Geroux, Gail Cox, 12-1)
Chapman’s Peak (Axel Concepcion, Brad Cox, 8-1)
The Hidden Chamber (Adam Beschizza, Kelsey Danner, 30-1)
Timeout (Jaime Torres, Bill Mott, 30-1)
Hat Creek Racing’s Ashland Stakes (GI) winner Percy’s Bar was tabbed as the 7-5 morning-line favorite in the Monomoy Girl Overnight Stakes, a 1 1/16-mile event for 3-year-old fillies. Trained by Ben Colebrook, Percy’s Bar won the Ashland by 2 ¼ lengths in April before finishing seventh in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI). The daughter of Upstart also won last year’s Debutante Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs and crossed the wire first in the Alcibiades Stakes (GI) before being disqualified for interference. Luan Machado, aboard for all seven of her career starts, has the call from post No. 5.

The field for the Monomoy Girl Overnight Stakes in post-position order (with jockey, trainer and morning line odds):

Knickeandime (Rafael Bejarano, Randy Morse, 12-1)
Holly’s Holiday (Manny Esquivel, Kenny McPeek, 8-1)
La Rascasse (Axel Concepcion, Will Walden, 4-1)
A. P.’s Girl (Danny Sheehy, Peter Eurton, 6-1)
Percy’s Bar (Machado, Colebrook, 7-5)
Sneaky Good (Jaime Torres, Brad Cox, 3-1)
Point of Reference (Florent Geroux, Chad Brown, 10-1)
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2-YEAR-OLD WATCH: FIRST PROGENY OF FLIGHTLINE SET TO DEBUT THIS WEEK AT CHURCHILL DOWNS – Multiple Eclipse Award champion Flightline – arguably the fastest Thoroughbred this century – will have his first runners at Churchill Downs this week when two juveniles from his highly anticipated first crop are scheduled to debut beneath the Twin Spires.

Greenwell Thoroughbreds’ Greenwell is entered in Friday’s fifth race, a five-furlong maiden special weight for 2-year-olds. The colt drew post No. 6 in the field of 10 and will be ridden by Jose Ortiz for trainer Mark Casse. Post time is 2:45 p.m. (all times Eastern).

On Saturday, Flying Dutchmen’s House Boat Party is entered in Race 6, a five-furlong maiden special weight for 2-year-old fillies. Trained by Brian Lynch, House Boat Party will break from post No. 8 under Florent Geroux in a field of 10. Post time is 3:19 p.m.

Flightline enters 2026 as one of the sport’s most closely watched freshman sires following an unbeaten six-race career that culminated with Horse of the Year honors in 2022. The son of Tapit out of the Indian Charlie mare Feathered did not debut until age 3 but immediately established himself among racing’s elite with a victory in the Malibu Stakes (GI) at Santa Anita.

As a 4-year-old, Flightline delivered a series of dominant performances, winning the Metropolitan Handicap (GI) at Belmont Park, Pacific Classic (GI) at Del Mar and Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI) at Keeneland.

SUNDAY IS MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY – Sunday is Military Appreciation Day where Churchill Downs will celebrate and honor America’s servicemen and women for their unwavering patriotism, dedication to our country and sacrifice for the greater good. All active-duty and retired military members will receive free general admission and a program with valid military ID. Also, active military members, veterans and their guests can purchase discounted $45 tickets to Millionaires’ Row by calling (502) 636-4450 or through GOVX, the leading marketplace that provides unique benefits for military personnel, first responders, medical professionals, educators, and government employees, at https://www.govx.com/a/601fe190-3f72-4d46-b698-08de73bbebad/churchill-downs.

DOWN THE STRETCH – Through 29 days of the 44-day Spring Meet, jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. had a 44-32 win lead over his younger brother, Jose Ortiz. The duo was followed by Tyler Gaffalione (24 wins), Luis Saez (21), Ben Curtis (11) and Brian Hernandez Jr. (11). In the trainer standings, Brad Cox and Joe Sharp were tied for the top spot with 15 wins. They were followed by Steve Asmussen (12), Brian Lynch (10), Brendan Walsh (10) and Wesley Ward (10). In the owner standings, David Jacobson led the way with six wins. He was followed by Flying Dutchmen and Juddmonte, who were tied for second with four wins.