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Stakes Recap May 26, 2025
Churchill Downs Stakes Recap & Quotes: The $250,000 Winning Colors
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...
Latest News May 26, 2025
Churchill Downs Update: Top Contenders Finalize Preparation for Stephen Foster Preview Day; Kentucky Derby-Winning Trainer Don Combs Dies at 86
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...
Stakes Advance May 25, 2025
Churchill Downs Stakes Advance and Update: Grade III Winner Pin Up Betty Leads Field in Grade III, $250,000 Old Forester Mint Julep
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...
Stakes Recap May 24, 2025
Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Marksman Queen (GB) Wires Field in $219,655 Keertana
Marksman Queen (GB) asserted herself early and led every step of the way to defeat Dreaming of Mo by a half-length in Saturday’s 12th running of the $219,665 Keertana Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
Marksman Queen (GB) stopped the teletimer...
Latest News May 24, 2025
Churchill Downs News Release: $290,139 Late Pick 5 Carryover Tops Sunday Action at Churchill Downs
Bettors have a lucrative $290,139 carryover for Sunday’s 50-cent Late Pick 5 at Churchill Downs because there were no winners in Saturday’s Early Pick 5 sequence.
The first of 10 races Sunday is 12:45 p.m. (all times Eastern). The 50-cent Late...
Stakes Advance May 24, 2025
Churchill Downs Stephen Foster Preview Day Stakes Advances: Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan Returns to Churchill Downs for Grade III, $275,000 Blame Stakes
Kentucky Derby 150 winner Mystik Dan is set to make his return to the races at Churchill Downs when he takes on nine rivals entered in next Saturday’s sixth running of the $275,000 Blame Stakes (Grade III), the featured event on Stephen Foster Preview...
Latest News May 23, 2025
Churchill Downs Update: Bauer Confident Two Sharp Set for Sharp Return in Monday's Grade III, $250,000 Winning Colors
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...
Features May 22, 2025
Churchill Downs Update: Racing World Reflects on the Life of Larry Demeritte
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....
Stakes Advance May 21, 2025
Churchill Downs Stakes Advance: The $250,000 Winning Colors (GIII)
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...
Stakes Advance May 18, 2025
Churchill Downs Stakes Advance and Update: Gutsy Allowance Winner Boss Lady Bailey Steps Up in Class for Saturday's $250,000 Keertana
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...

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