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Latest news November 29, 2024

Churchill Downs Stakes Recaps and Quotes: $600,000 Clark (Grade II) and $300,000 Mrs. Revere (Grade II)

Rattle N Roll outkicked Most Wanted in deep stretch to win Friday’s 150th running of the $600,000 Clark presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade II) at Churchill Downs by three-quarters of a length in a thrilling renewal of the legendary race.
 
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Latest news November 29, 2024

Churchill Downs Update: Gold Square Eyes Return to Derby Trail with Longshot Filoso in Kentucky Jockey Club

Gold Square, the ownership group behind multiple Grade I winner and 2022 Kentucky Derby (Grade I) contender Cyberknife, is back on the Road to the Kentucky Derby with Filoso, who is set to tackle Saturday’s $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (GII) at Churchill...

Latest news November 28, 2024

Churchill Downs Thanksgiving Day Stakes Recaps and Quotes: Falls City and Cardinal

Loved grabbed the lead from Musical Mischief at the top of the stretch and opened a commanding lead to hold off 8-5 favorite Tarifa and easily win Thursday’s 109th running of the $400,000 Falls City (Grade III) by 3 ¾ lengths as Godolphin-owned and...

Latest news November 28, 2024

Churchill Downs News Release: Leparoux Achieves Milestone 3,000th Career Victory on Thanksgiving Day at Churchill Downs

Julien Leparoux, a veteran leader in the Churchill Downs jockey colony and two-time Eclipse Award winner, reached an extraordinary milestone Thursday with his 3,000th career win aboard Pike Place in Race 3.
Leparoux, 41, has been a constant presence in...

November 28, 2024

Churchill Downs Update: Asmussen Primed for Big Weekend to Close Year at Churchill Downs; Barnes Earns 88 Brisnet Speed Rating in Debut Victory Wednesday

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen is poised to close out the Churchill Downs Fall Meet in dominant fashion with 26 horses entered over the final four days of racing, highlighted by Red Route One in the $600,000 Clark presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade...

November 27, 2024

Churchill Downs Update: Hit Show, Most Wanted Lead Cox's Strong Hand in Friday's Clark

Trainer Brad Cox has stacked the entry box for the final week of Churchill Downs’ 2024 Fall Meet with 16 horses entered from Thursday through Sunday, including the top two choices in Friday’s $600,000 Clark presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade...

November 24, 2024

Churchill Downs Update and Stakes Advance: Ack Ack Winner Three Technique Tops Field in Inaugural Cherokee Mile on Closing Day

Ack Ack Stakes (Grade III) winner Three Technique will aim to regain his top form after a disappointing effort in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (Grade I) as he faces 10 rivals, including Perryville Stakes winner Brunacini, in next Sunday’s inaugural...

November 23, 2024

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Grade III, $300,000 Chilukki and Grade III, $300,000 Commonwealth Turf

Rigney Racing LLC’s 3-year-old filly Two Sharp collected the first stakes win of her brief career with a jaw-dropping gate-to-wire romp over seven older fillies and mares in Saturday’s 39th running of the $297,500 Chilukki (Grade III) at Churchill...

November 23, 2024

Churchill Downs Update and Stakes Advances: Stars of Tomorrow II

The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues next Saturday at Churchill Downs, where Rigney Racing’s Iroquois Stakes (Grade III) winner Jonathan’s Way headlines a competitive field of 10 2-year-olds entered in the 98th running of the $400,000 Kentucky...

Stakes Advance November 22, 2024

Churchill Downs Update and Stakes Advances: Multiple Graded Stakes Winner Hit Show Headlines $600,000 Clark on Black Friday

Wathnan Racing’s multiple graded stakes winner Hit Show headlines a field of 10 older horses entered in Friday’s 150th running of the $600,000 Clark presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade II), the premier race of the Churchill Downs Fall Meet.
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