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Latest news November 3, 2024

Churchill Downs Stakes Advances: Saturday's $300,000 River City (GIII) and $300,000 Dream Supreme

Accomplished turf veteran Cash Equity (FR) is set to make his return to Churchill Downs on Saturday where he leads a competitive field of 10 horses entered in the 45th running of the $300,000 River City (Grade III).
The 1 1/8-mile turf race, scheduled...

Latest news November 2, 2024

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Bet On Sunshine

Gulfport ran down pacesetting favorite Champlin in the final strides to win Saturday’s 16th running of the $300,000 Bet On Sunshine Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs by a neck. Angkor, who closed late from the outside, was another neck back in third.
 
Gulfport...

Latest news November 1, 2024

Churchill Downs News Release: 'All Others' 4-5 Favorite, Chancer McPatrick 9-1 at Conclusion of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1

Six months in advance of Kentucky Derby 151, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other Colts and Geldings” closed as the odds-on 4-5 favorite in Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and Hopeful (Grade I) and Champagne (GI) winner Chancer McPatrick,...

Latest news October 31, 2024

Churchill Downs Update: Churchill Downs-Based Connections Ready for Breeders' Cup

Several local connections from Churchill Downs will compete for racing’s richest prizes and championship honors this weekend at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar.
 
Below is a race-by-race lineup of the Churchill Downs connections...

Latest News October 28, 2024

East Avenue Tops Interest in Pool 1 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Breeders' Futurity Winner East Avenue Tops Individual Interest in Pool 1 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager. Three-Day Pool Runs Wednesday-Friday Prior to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

Stakes Recap October 27, 2024

Churchill Downs Stakes Recaps and Quotes: Street Sense and Rags to Riches

Godolphin’s homebred colt Sovereignty, winless in two New York starts around one turn, invaded Kentucky and relished the added distance to dominate Sunday’s 12th running of the $200,000 Street Sense (Grade III) – the featured event on opening day...

Features October 27, 2024

Track Record Holder Bango Eyes 13th Win Beneath Twin Spires in Saturday's Bet On Sunshine

Tamaroak Partners’ Bango, the all-time leading horse with 12 career wins at Churchill Downs, will seek victory No. 13 in next Saturday’s 16th running of the $300,000 Bet On Sunshine Stakes (Listed).
The Bet On Sunshine, a six-furlong sprint, is carded...

Latest News October 27, 2024

Local Derby Hopefuls East Avenue, Jonathan's Way Eye Breeders' Cup Juvenile for Key Prep Season Qualifying Points

Churchill Downs-based 2-year-olds East Avenue and Jonathan’s Way, already prominent on the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard, will vie for championship honors and crucial Derby qualifying points in Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Grade I)...

Latest News October 23, 2024

Kentucky Derby 151 Tickets Go On Sale to Public Thursday at Noon

Tickets for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 3 will go on sale to the public Thursday at noon ET.

Stakes Advance October 22, 2024

Opening Day Stakes Advances: Street Sense and Rags to Riches

Sandman Leads Field of 10 in $200,000 Street Sense Stakes on Road to the Kentucky Derby

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