Race Previews
Stephen Foster Preview: Backyard Heaven Ready to Rock
A field of nine is set to do battle Saturday night at Churchill Downs in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap. The Stephen Foster is one of the most popular […]
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Race Previews
Fleur de Lis Handicap Preview: Wide Open Field Takes Aim at Breeders’ Cup Distaff Spot
This year’s version of the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Handicap has come up very competitive, and the stakes are high heading into the event on Saturday night at Churchill […] Read More
Race Recaps
Lovely Bernadette Brings the Late Speed in the G3 Old Forester Mint Julep
LOUISVILLE, KY – Lovely Bernadette’s late burst of speed was more than enough to win Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Handicap at Churchill Downs. This was the first […] Read More
Race Recaps
Chief Cicatriz Makes the Grade in G3 Aristides
LOUISVILLE, KY – Roy Gene Evans’ homebred Chief Cicatriz broke through for his first career graded stakes score on Saturday, dominating his six foes in the stretch to win the Grade 3, […] Read More
Belmont Stakes News
Triple Crown Hopeful Justify Blazes in Tuesday Breeze
LOUISVILLE, KY – Undefeated Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Justify looks like he could run today in the Grade 1, $1,500,000 Belmont Stakes with a sizzling half-mile breeze in :46.80 Tuesday morning at Churchill […] Read More
Belmont Stakes News
Baffert Checks on Triple Crown Hopeful Justify at Churchill Downs
ELMONT, N.Y. – Bob Baffert popped into Louisville from his California base to check on his latest Triple Crown hopeful Monday. The Hall of Fame trainer was delighted with what […] Read More
Race Recaps
Miss Kentucky Upsets in G3 Winning Colors
LOUISVILLE, KY – Miss Kentucky grabbed the lead on the far turn after putting away Golden Mischief, and had enough left in to the tank to hold off Treble to win Saturday’s running […] Read More
Race Recaps
Vettori Kin Vectors to Victory in G3 Louisville Handicap
LOUISVILLE, KY – Fern Circle Stables, Stud TNT, Old Friends’ Vettori Kin vectored his trajectory straight to victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Louisville Handicap at Churchill Downs. Breaking well from post 3 under […] Read More
News
Breeders’ Cup Restructuring Championship Lineup
LEXINGTON, KY – The Breeders’ Cup today announced a new and exciting race schedule for the 35th annual Breeders’ Cup World Championships that will be held this year at Churchill Downs in Louisville, […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Why Justify Won the Kentucky Derby
Each Kentucky Derby unfolds in its own unique way. We may try to compare Derbies of yesteryear to those of the present day, but each has its own idiosyncratic attributes. […] Read More