Churchill Downs Race Results

Mighty Maxfield Much The Best In Stephen Foster

LOUISVILLE, KY – Godolphin homebred Maxfield proved to be much the best with an easy-as-he-pleased dominating victory in Saturday’s $600,000 Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. The Stephen Foster is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re…

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Letruska Scorches Fleur de Lis

LOUISVILLE, KY – St. George Stable homebred Letruska scorched her outclassed rivals with ease to win Saturday’s $300,000 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. The Fleur de Lis is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Letruska receiving her second automatic berth in the Distaff at Del Mar… Read More

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Set Piece Nails Somelikeithotbrown In Wise Dan

LOUISVILLE, KY – Juddmonte Farms homebred Set Piece nailed loose-on-the-lead Somelikeithotbrown in the shadow of the wire to win Saturday’s $300,000 Wise Dan Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. Sent from the rail as the 8/5 favorite under Florent Geroux, Set Piece trailed the field early as Somelikeithotbrown (the 2/1 second… Read More

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Navratilova Ultra-Tough In Tepin

LOUISVILLE, KY – G. Watts Humphrey Jr. homebred Navratilova stretched out impressively, putting forth an ultra-tough front-running effort to win Saturday’s $150,000 Tepin Stakes at Churchill Downs. Navratilova broke from post 5 under Brian Hernandez Jr. and went straight to the lead, but the other 10 sophomore fillies were closely-bunched… Read More

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Double Thunder Runs Last To First In Bashford Manor

LOUISVILLE, KY – Though he trailed mightily at the onset, Phoenix Thoroughbreds’ Double Thunder charged last to first to win Saturday’s $150,000 Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs on trainer Todd Pletcher’s birthday. Breaking slowly from post 8 under John Velazquez at 4/1 odds, Double Thunder sat well off… Read More

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Behave Virginia Surges Between Rivals To Win Debutante

LOUISVILLE, KY – While perhaps sporting the #7 saddle cloth as a sign, Lucky Seven Stable’s Behave Virginia surged between rivals in mid-stretch to win Saturday’s $150,000 Debutante Stakes at Churchill Downs. Behave Virginia broke from post 7 under Brian Hernandez Jr. at 4/1 odds and settled into a mid-pack… Read More

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Next Wires War Chant

LOUISVILLE, KY – Silverton Hill homebred Next went to the lead early and never looked back, taking the field gate to wire in Saturday’s $150,000 War Chant Stakes at Churchill Downs. Next broke from the far outside post under John Velazquez at 2/1 odds in the field of four 3-year-old… Read More

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Bango Exciting Winner Of Kelly’s Landing

LOUISVILLE, KY – Trainer Greg Foley’s barn saddled a trio of winners at Churchill Downs Friday, but none were bigger or more exciting than Tamaroak Partners homebred Bango‘s nose victory in the $110,000 Kelly’s Landing Overnight Stakes. Bango broke from post 6 under Tyler Gaffalione at 6/1 odds and settled… Read More

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Bell’s the One Out-Kicks Sconsin in Roxelana

LOUISVILLE, KY – Bell’s the One, winner of the $500,000 Derby City Distaff (G1) last September, ran down Winning Colors (G3) heroine and 6/5 favorite Sconsin in deep stretch to prevail in Saturday’s 11th running of the $109,300 Roxelana Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs by 3/4 of a length. Bell’s the One, owned… Read More

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Mintd Outfinishes Juliet Foxtrot In Mint Julep

LOUISVILLE, KY – Trainer Brendan Walsh’s Mintd outfinished the heavy 1/2 favorite Juliet Foxtrot in deep stretch to win Saturday’s $150,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. Mintd broke from the rail at 12/1 odds under Ricardo Santana Jr. and settled into a mid-pack position heading into… Read More