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Features November 19, 2025
Churchill Downs News Release: Churchill Downs Unveils Official Kentucky Derby 152 Mint Julep Glass and Art of the Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs Racetrack has revealed the official Mint Julep Glass and “Art of the Kentucky Derby” for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve – both designed by Kentucky-native Grayson Reynolds.
Since its...
Stakes Advance November 16, 2025
Churchill Downs Update: Grade I Winner Troubleshooting Headlines Saturday's Grade III, $300,000 Commonwealth Turf
Donamire Farm’s Grade I-winning homebred Troubleshooting will attempt to cap his 3-year-old year with another graded stakes score when he takes on 10 rivals that entered Saturday’s 20th running of the $300,000 Commonwealth Turf (Grade III) at Churchill...
Stakes Recap November 15, 2025
Churchill Downs Claiming Crown Recap: Double Your Money Lives Up to Name in $224,943 Claiming Crown Jewel
Parx invader Double Your Money, runner-up in the $200,000 Greenwood Cup (Grade III) in September, emerged as 1 ¼-length winner over Cadet Corps in a wild and competitive stretch run for Saturday’s $224,943 Claiming Crown Jewel at Churchill Downs –...
Features November 15, 2025
Comebacker Shred the Gnar Wires Foes in $300,000 Chilukki
Flying Dutchman’s 3-year-old filly Shred the Gnar returned from a 197-day layoff and led every step of the way in Saturday’s 40th running of the $300,000 Chilukki presented by Resolute Racing (Grade III) at Churchill Downs on her way to a determined...
Latest News November 14, 2025
Churchill Downs Update: $300,000 Chilukki Next for One Magic Philly's Return to Graded Stakes; Claiming Crown News and Notes
One Magic Philly will make her second attempt at a graded stakes victory in Saturday’s $300,000 Chilukki Stakes presented by Resolute Racing (Grade III) at Churchill Downs, a race her connections have been pointing toward for quite some time, according...
Latest News November 13, 2025
Churchill Downs Update: Hernandez Returns to Winner's Circle Seven Weeks After Injury; Claiming Crown by the Numbers
Brian Hernandez Jr. returned to the winner’s circle Wednesday at Churchill Downs for the first time since a riding accident seven weeks ago when he guided Sir Greylind to victory in the eighth race as he continues his steady comeback from injury.
Hernandez...
Latest News November 12, 2025
Churchill Downs News Release: Kentucky Derby 152 Tickets Go On Sale to General Public Thursday at Noon
Tickets for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 2 will go on sale to the public Thursday at noon ET.
Two-day all-inclusive reserved tickets to the 152nd Longines Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby...
Features November 12, 2025
Churchill Downs Update: Ragtime Returns to Churchill Downs as 8-5 Favorite in $300,000 Chilukki
Godolphin’s talented 3-year-old filly Ragtime returns to Churchill Downs on Saturday as the 8-5 morning line favorite when she lines up against six rivals entered in the $300,000 Chilukki presented by Resolute Racing (Grade III).
Saturday’s...
Latest News November 9, 2025
Churchill Downs Update: Nationwide Connections Converge at Churchill Downs for Saturday's 27th Claiming Crown
A total of 121 horses representing 30 different racetracks and training centers across North America were entered for Saturday’s eight Claiming Crown races at Churchill Downs, offering horseplayers deep wagering opportunities and giving connections...
Stakes Recap November 8, 2025
Churchill Downs Stakes Recap & Quotes: The River City and The Dream Supreme
Woodslane Farm’s 7-year-old homebred gelding Wolfie’s Dynaghost won his first start under the care of trainer Brian Lynch when he led every step of the way under Luis Saez in Saturday’s 46th running of the $300,000 River City (Grade III) at Churchill...
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