Racing Returns to Churchill Downs

Racing returns to Churchill Downs under the lights at Opening Night. Kick off Kentucky Derby week in style with live racing and entertainment in celebration of the upcoming Kentucky Derby. First post is at 6:00 p.m. EST.

Glencrest Farm and JSM Equine’s Blofeld, perfect in three career starts that includes victories in the Nashua (GII) and Futurity (GII), tops a field of six 3-year-olds entered in tonight’s first running of the $100,000 William Walker at six furlongs on the main track.

The $100,000 William Walker is a new six-furlong race for 3-year-olds named for African-American jockey and 1877 Kentucky Derby winner William “Billy” Walker and highlights “Opening Night Presented by Stella Artois & Finlandia Vodka” that launches Kentucky Derby Week and the 38-day 2015 Spring Meet. (4/25/15-6/27/15)

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Saturday Free Picks

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Race 1: #3 Flattermejim

Race 2: #5 Baby Wildcat

Race 3: #4 Como Se Llama

Race 4: #5 Wasatch

Race 5: #4 Thunder’s Rollin’

Race 6: #6 Hooligan

Race 7: #2 Blofeld

Race 8: #2 Shining Copper

Race 9: #5 Plenty Elusive

Race 10: #1 This Ones for Tony

Race 11: #2 Don’tforgetaboutme

Only 5 qualifying spots remain! Nearly 1000 entries have come to the Dudes’ Derby Challenge sponsored by Race Track Warriors and BETMIX. Only 55 have left victorious and qualified for the main event on Oaks/Derby day.

BOTH Dudes are in and qualified and will be at it again this weekend at Churchill Downs! That’s right, you can qualify more than once and gain extra entries in the main event!

Challenge the Dudes!