Churchill Downs Race Results

Lady Edith Surges Late in Mamzelle

LOUISVILLE, KY – Lady Edith and Brian Hernandez Jr. were the third-longest shot in the field of nine 3-year-old fillies at odds of 24-1, surged in deep stretch to post a neck victory in the second running…

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Medina Spirit Gives Baffert 7th Kentucky Derby Win

LOUISVILLE, KY – Medina Spirit fought back after briefly relinquishing the lead to Mandaloun in the stretch to post a half-length to win the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) presented by Woodford Reserve before a crowd of 51,838. This was Bob Baffert’s record setting 7th Kentucky Derby win and 4th… Read More

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Colonel Liam, Domestic Spending Dead Heat in the Turf Classic

LOUISVILLE, KY – Favorite Colonel Liam and Domestic Spending hit the finish line together to dead heat in the 35th running of the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1) for 4-year-olds and up. “He was doing everything right, it was a great race. It was so close, so… Read More

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Flagstaff Prevails in Tight Finish to Win Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, KY – Flagstaff re-emerged from the middle of a tight pack in the final yards to win the 86th running of the $500,000 Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) presented by Ford for 4-year-olds and up by a head. Trained by John Sadler and ridden by Luis Saez, Flagstaff covered the seven furlongs on a fast… Read More

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Du Jour Proves Best in American Turf

LOUISVILLE, KY – Du Jour surged to the front at the sixteenth pole en route to a 1 1/2-length victory in the 30th running of the $500,000 American Turf presented by Derby City Gaming (G2) for 3-year-olds. Trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Flavien Prat, Du Jour covered the mile and a sixteenth on a firm Matt… Read More

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Gamine Becomes a Millionaire with Derby City Distaff Victory

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2021)– Champion sprinter Gamine went to the front and then repulsed a challenge from Sconsin to win the 35th running of the $500,000 Derby City Distaff (G1) presented by Kendall-Jackson Winery for fillies and mares to give trainer Bob Baffert a record 220th Grade I victory and to become racings newest millionaire.… Read More

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Blowout Hangs on to Win Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile

LOUISVILLE, KY – Blowout built a huge early lead and then held off a host of challengers in deep stretch by a half-length to win the 36th running of the $500,000 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2) for fillies and mares. Trained by Chad Brown and ridden by Flavien Prat, Blowout covered the mile on a firm Matt… Read More

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Jackie’s Warrior Wins Pat Day Mile Thriller

LOUISVILLE, KY – Jackie’s Warrior set a blistering pace and had enough left to hold off Dream Shake by a head after a thrilling stretch duel to win the 97th running of the $500,000 Pat Day Mile (G2) presented by LG&E and KU. “I was pretty confident that he was going to hang in… Read More

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Malathaat Marvelous in Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, KY – Shadwell Stable’s marvelous Malathaat overtook Search Results in mid-stretch and kept that game rival at bay to win Friday’s $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. Malathaat got bumped several times from either side after she broke from post 10 under John Velazquez as the 5/2… Read More

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Fast Boat Blasts Home Late to Win Twin Spires Turf Sprint

LOUISVILLE, KY – Brad Grady’s Fast Boat blasted home in the late stages to win Friday’s $250,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Presented by Sysco (G2) at Churchill Downs. Fast Boat broke from post 8 under Irad Ortiz Jr. as the 4/1 third choice and settled off the pace toward… Read More