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Stakes Advance November 19, 2023

‘Cookin’ Wit Cat’: Catalano Shares Cooking Tips for Thanksgiving

Wayne Catalano is approaching 3,000 wins as a trainer and has more than 1,700 victories as a jockey but aside from his horse racing achievements, he may have just as many recipes as he does winner’s circle photos.

Stakes Recap November 18, 2023

Fresh Hot and Sultry Dominates Chilukki

Fresh Hot and Sultry Dominates Grade III, $295,000 Chilukki

Stakes Advance November 18, 2023

Iroquois Runner-up Risk It Heads Kentucky Jockey Club

Iroquois Runner-up Risk It Heads Grade II, $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club

Stakes Advance November 17, 2023

First Mission Headlines 149th Running of the Clark

First Mission Headlines 149th Running of Grade II, $600,000 Clark Presented by Norton Healthcare.

Stakes Advance November 16, 2023

Xigera Takes on Thanksgiving Challenge in 108th Running of Grade III, $400,000 Falls City

Rigney Racing’s Grade II winner Xigera will attempt to close out her successful 3-year-old season with a victory.

Stakes Advance November 15, 2023

Thanksgiving Weekend Stakes Fields Begin to Take Shape

Churchill Downs’ Fall Meet is set to close with a flourish as the Louisville racetrack will feature nine stakes events during Thanksgiving Weekend.

Stakes Recap November 11, 2023

Smokin’ T Draws Clear Late to Win Grade III, $300,000 River City

Smokin’ T, with the Hall of Fame tandem of jockey John Velazquez and trainer Shug McGaughey, grabbed the lead with a furlong to run and drew clear late to win Saturday’s 44th running of the $289,858 River City (Grade III) at Churchill Downs by 1 ¾...

Stakes Advance November 11, 2023

She Can’t Sing Returns to Defend Title in Grade III, $300,000 Chilukki Stakes

Lothenbach Stables’ She Can’t Sing will attempt to defend her title on Saturday when she faces eight fillies and mares that entered the 38th running of the $300,000 Chilukki Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.

Stakes Advance November 10, 2023

Xigera on Target for $400,000 Falls City

It’s been a remarkable year for the team of Richard Rigneyand Phil Bauer and the duo aims to continue their success with their top 3-year-old filly Xigera, who’s on target to compete in the Grade III, $400,000 Falls City on Thanksgiving Day at Churchill...

Stakes Advance November 9, 2023

First Mission Continues Preparation for Clark

Godolphin’s lightly-raced 3-year-old First Mission continues to train at Churchill Downs in preparation for a start in the $600,000 Clark Stakes (Grade II) on Friday, Nov. 24, the marquee race of the 134th Fall Meet.

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