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October 29, 2017

Romans Records 701st Churchill Downs Victory to Tie Mott as Churchill Downs' All-Time Leading Trainer

South Louisville native Dale Romans tied Hall of Famer Bill Mott as the all-time leading trainer in Churchill Downs history on Sunday when 2-year-old colt Seven Trumpets rolled to a 3 ½-length victory on opening day of the 21-day Fall Meet for...

October 29, 2017

Fight On Lived Up To Name in Spendthrift Juvenile Stallion Stakes

Fight On lived up to his name as the 2-year-old son of Into Mischief prevailed in a five-horse photo to win the second running of the $200,000 Spendthrift Juvenile Stallion Stakes on Sunday’s opening day card at Churchill Downs’ 21-day Fall...

October 29, 2017

Dirt No Problem for Monomoy Girl as She Rolls to Win Rags to Riches

Monomoy Girl, perfect in two starts on turf, led every step of the way in her dirt debut Sunday to easily beat Queen Mum by 6 ½ lengths in the fifth running of the $82,670 Rags to Riches Overnight Stakes on opening day of Churchill Downs’...

October 29, 2017

Sultry Rallies Up Rail to Nail Mia Mischeif in Spendthrift Farm Juvenile Filly Stallion Stakes

Joseph W. Sutton’s Sultry made a strong move on the turn along the inside rail under jockey Corey Lanerie and collared odds-on favorite Mia Mischief inside the final sixteenth of a mile to win Sunday’s first running of the $200,000 Spendthrift...

October 29, 2017

Gotta Go Edges Lone Sailor In Thrilling Street Sense

Robert Lothenbach’s Gotta Go rallied from off the pace to just beat Lone Sailor by a head after a thrilling stretch battle in Sunday’s fifth running of the $83,001 Street Sense Overnight Stakes on opening day of Churchill Downs’ 21-day...

October 28, 2017

Bauer Confident for Rubus' First Stakes Try in Sunday's Street Sense

Rigney Racing’s Rubus will test stakes company for the first time in the $80,000-added Street Sense Overnight Stakes, one of four stakes races on Sunday’s opening day “Stars of Tomorrow I” card at Churchill Downs.
“He ran...

October 28, 2017

Racing Returns to Churchill Downs Sunday at 1 p.m. for 21-Day Fall Meet

Cooler temperatures and the leaves changing colors signify the return of live horse racing to the Louisville area as Churchill Downs, the historic home of the Kentucky Derby, readies to open its 128thFall Meet Sunday, Oct. 29through Sunday, Nov. 26, kicks...

October 27, 2017

Locally-Based Breeders' Cup Contenders Put in Final Preparations Before Shipping to Del Mar Monday

Finley’sluckycharm, Whitmore and World Approval were among seven Churchill Downs-based Breeders’ Cup contenders who breezed Friday morning at the Louisville, Ky. racetrack in advance of next weekend’s championship event at Del Mar.
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October 27, 2017

Churchill Downs Barn Notes -- October 27, 2017

Finley’sluckycharm, Whitmore and World Approval were among seven Churchill Downs-based Breeders’ Cup contenders who breezed Friday morning at the Louisville, Ky. racetrack in advance of next weekend’s championship event at Del Mar.
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October 26, 2017

40 Things To Know About Churchill Downs' Fall Meet

As Churchill Downs nears the start of its popular Fall Meet, here are 40 things you should know about the 21 days of racing that begin Sunday at 1 p.m. (all times Eastern):
1. The 128th Fall Meet will feature 21 days of racing over a four-week stretch...

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