Churchill Downs

Owendale Rains from the Clouds to Win Blame

LOUISVILLE, KY – Rupp Racing’s Owendale rained from the clouds in the stretch, rallying from well off the pace to cross the wire first in Saturday’s inaugural running of the $100,000 Blame […]

Race Recaps

Sharing Extends Win Streak to Four in Tepin

LOUISVILLE, KY – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gainesway Stable’s Sharing extended her win streak to four while making a successful 2020 debut in Saturday’s inaugural running of the $100,000 Tepin Stakes at […] Read More

Race Recaps

Dunbar Road Returns With Hard-Fought Shawnee Victory

LOUISVILLE, KY – Peter Brant’s Dunbar Road fought hard in the stretch with a stubborn Chocolate Kisses to win her 2020 debut in Saturday’s inaugural running of the $100,000 Shawnee Stakes […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Churchill Downs Picks for May 24, 2020

Saturday’s card really lived up to the hype. The Matt Winn (G3) was superb as expected answering plenty of questions. Racing fans enjoyed the other four stakes races as well. […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Churchill Downs Picks for May 23, 2020

Saturday’s card is one of the best of the meet here at Churchill Downs. There are five stakes races highlighted by the Matt Winn (G3) in Race 10. The horse […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Churchill Downs Picks for May 22, 2020

Race 1: Maiden Special Weight for 2-year-old maidens going 4 1/2 furlongs on the dirt. Purse $79,000 #1 Cowan debuts for Steve Asmussen, who has won 22 leading trainer titles […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Matt Winn Preview: Maxfield Set for 3-Year-Old Debut

LOUISVILLE, KY – The Kentucky Derby prep races return this weekend with Saturday’s $150,000 Matt Winn Stakes (G3), which will be contested underneath the Twin Spires at historic Churchill Downs. […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes 2020 Matt Winn Stakes Wagering Guide and Picks

Godolphin’s undefeated Grade 1 winner Maxfield is set to face 11 rivals in Saturday’s $150,000 Matt Winn presented by Woodford Reserve (G3). Maxfield, a 3-year-old homebred colt by Street Sense, has been […] Read More

Race Previews

War Chant Preview: Smooth Like Strait Seeking Second Stakes

LOUISVILLE, KY – Cannon Thoroughbreds homebred Smooth Like Strait is shipping east for the first time as he seeks his second stakes score in Saturday’s $100,000 War Chant Stakes Presented by […] Read More

Race Previews

Blame Preview: Deep Field Presents Tremendous Betting Opportunity

LOUISVILLE, KY – A deep, well-rounded field of 14 male horses – 13 of them stakes winners – present a tremendous betting opportunity in Saturday’s first installment of the $100,000 […] Read More