Stephen Foster Day

Stephen Foster Day

Saturday, June 28 | Gates Open 11:30 a.m. |  First Race 12:45 p.m.

A day filled with excitement as the thoroughbreds compete in thrilling stakes races that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Feel the adrenaline, witness the skill, and be part of the racing action that promises to deliver unforgettable moments.

Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) winner Sierra Leone will square off against Kentucky Derby 150 champion Mystik Dan, Dubai World Cup (GI) hero Hit Show and Grade I-winning sprinter Mindframe in a showdown of North America’s top older horses in the 44th running of the $1 million Stephen Foster (GI) at Churchill Downs – a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

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Gates & Post Times: Stephen Foster Day Day June 28 | Gates Open 11:30 a.m.

Race Post Time Wagering
1 12:45PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
2 1:15PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
3 1:45PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
4 2:15PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
5 2:45PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
6 3:19PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
7 3:52PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 DC6
8 4:25PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
9 4:58PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
10 5:31PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
11 6:03PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD
12 6:32PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5

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