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Stakes Recap May 3, 2024

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Eight Belles

My Mane Squeeze Wins Eight Belles Presented by Sysco

Stakes Recap May 3, 2024

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Modesty

Fast as Flight Scores 20-1 Upset in Modesty

Stakes Recap May 3, 2024

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Alysheba

First Mission Proves Much the Best in Alysheba

Stakes Recap May 3, 2024

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: Unbridled Sidney

Ova Charged Turns Back All Challengers to Win Unbridled Sidney

Stakes Recap May 3, 2024

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap and Quotes: La Troienne

Champion Idiomatic Returns in Style With Fasig-Tipton La Troienne Victory

Stakes Recap May 2, 2024

Churchill Downs Thurby Stakes Recaps: Kentucky Juvenile, St. Matthews and Opening Verse

Carl Spackler (IRE) Outduels Talk of the Nation to Win Opening Verse; West Memorial Springs 17-1 Upset in Kentucky Juvenile; O Besos Upsets Stablemate Bango to Win St. Matthews Overnight Stakes

Stakes Recap May 1, 2024

Churchill Downs Stakes Recaps: William Walker and Isaac Murphy Marathon

Joe Shiesty Scores 29-1 Upset in William Walker; Next Romps by 11 ¼ Lengths in Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes

Latest News April 28, 2024

Underdogs in Horse Racing: Lil E. Tee

Lil E. Tee paved the way for Pennsylvania-breds, becoming the first to win the Kentucky Derby in 1992. Smarty became the second in 2004.

Stakes Advance April 23, 2024

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance: Last Leaf, Dazzing Blue Top Field of 10 for Opening Night Roxelana

The meet that runs through June 30 will be highlighted by the 150th running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (GI) presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) on May 4 and the 150th running of the $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) on May 3.

Latest News April 22, 2024

Underdogs in Horse Racing: Colonial Colony

A week after 36-1 Birdstone surpassed Smarty Jones in the final 70 yards of the 2004 Belmont S. (G2) to wreck the favorite’s Triple Crown bid, the second-largest upset in Stephen Foster H. (G1) history took place at Churchill Downs.

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