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Stakes Advance November 16, 2024

Churchill Downs Update and Stakes Advances: Two Sharp Edges Into Spotlight for $300,000 Chilukki Stakes (Grade III); Wide-Open Field of Nine Set for $300,000 Commonwealth Turf (Grade III)

Rigney Racing’s highly regarded 3-year-old filly Two Sharp, a dominant allowance winner one month ago at Keeneland, leads a competitive field of eight fillies and mares entered in next Saturday’s 39th running of the $300,000 Chilukki Stakes (Grade...

Stakes Advance November 13, 2024

Churchill Downs Update: Rattle N Roll Continues Preparation for $600,000 Clark

Eight-time winner Rattle N Roll is back at Churchill Downs gearing up for a shot at the $600,000 Clark Stakes presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade II) on Friday, Nov. 29. Trainer Kenny McPeek confirmed Wednesday that the 5-year-old would target the 1...

Stakes Advance 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...

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

Stakes Advance September 9, 2024

Churchill Downs Stakes Advances: Road to the Kentucky Derby 151 Kicks Off Saturday With Grade III, $300,000 Iroquois Stakes

The Road to the 151st Kentucky Derby officially kicks off Saturday at Churchill Downs with the 43rd running of the $300,000 Iroquois Stakes (Grade III), headlined by Flying Dutchmen’s undefeated stakes winner Owen Almighty.
The Iroquois, run as Race...

Stakes Advance June 29, 2024

Top Dirt Milers Ready for Center Stage in Hanshin Stakes

Churchill Downs Closing Weekend Update: Top Dirt Milers Ready for Center Stage in Sunday's Hanshin Stakes

Stakes Advance June 28, 2024

'All Systems Go' for Scylla in Fasig-Tipton Fleur de Lis

Churchill Downs Closing Weekend Update: 'All Systems Go' for Scylla in Saturday's Fasig-Tipton Fleur de Lis

Stakes Advance June 27, 2024

Bango Attempts to Become Sole All-Time Winningest Horse in Track History

Churchill Downs Closing Week Update: Bango Attempts to Become Sole All-Time Winningest Horse in Track History with Victory in Kelly's Landing

Stakes Advance June 26, 2024

Cox Confident in First Mission Ahead of Stephen Foster

Churchill Downs Closing Week Update: Cox Confident in First Mission Ahead of Saturday's Stephen Foster

Stakes Advance June 23, 2024

Zozos Returns to Defend Title in Hanshin Stakes

Churchill Downs Closing Day Stakes Advances: Zozos Returns to Defend Title in $300,000 Hanshin Stakes

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