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June 18, 2021

Trainers, Children Share Life Lessons From Their Fathers on Father's Day Weekend

There are many second and third generation trainers and horse people on the backside of Churchill Downs. In honor of Father’s Day, we asked several what advice or life lessons they have learned from their father:
Trainer Buff Bradley (son of late...

June 17, 2021

Foley Readies Sconsin for 'Final Test' Before Grade I Ballerina

Lloyd Madison Farm’s multiple graded stakes-winning filly Sconsin has not traveled very far from her own stall throughout her 12-race career but trainer Greg Foley is hoping with a successful result in Saturday’s $110,000 Roxelana Overnight...

June 13, 2021

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap & Quotes: Mintd Collars Juliet Foxtrot in Grade III Old Forester Mint Julep

Mintd (IRE) ran down 1-2 favorite Juliet Foxtrot (GB) in deep stretch to score a half-length victory at odds of 12-1 in Saturday night’s 45th running of the $150,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes (Grade III) before a “Downs After Dark”...

June 13, 2021

Grade II Winner Art Collector to Target $110,000 Kelly's Landing on June 25

Bruce Lunsford’s 2020 Blue Grass (Grade II)-winning homebred Art Collector will target the $110,000 Kelly’s Landing Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs on Friday, June 25 to begin his 4-year-old campaign, according to trainer Tommy Drury Jr.
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June 10, 2021

Churchill Downs Stakes Advance: Grade I Winner Juliet Foxtrot (GB) Headlines Saturday Night's Grade III, $150,000 Old Forester Mint Julep

Juddmonte’s Grade I-winning homebred Juliet Foxtrot (GB) leads a field of 11 fillies and mares that were entered in Saturday night’s $150,000 Old Forester Mint Julep (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
The 1 1/16-mile Old Forester Mint Julep,...

June 10, 2021

Downs After Dark Returns Saturday Night at 6 p.m.; Theme is 'Rock the Downs'

Churchill Downs will get loud Saturday night as the Louisville, Ky. racetrack hosts the final Downs After Dark presented by Budweiser of the Spring Meet.
The theme for Saturday night’s Downs After Dark is “Rock the Downs.” Guests are...

June 6, 2021

Belmont Stakes Winner Essential Quality Set for Return to Churchill Downs Monday

Louisville-native trainer Brad Cox recorded arguably the biggest win in his young career Saturday when Godolphin’s champion colt Essential Quality conquered the third jewel of the Triple Crown – the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (Grade I). The...

June 5, 2021

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap & Quotes: Mighty Beau

Griffon Farms’ and trainer Michelle Lovell’s 5-year-old gelding Just Might led every step of the way and turned back a late rush from Classy John to win Saturday’s fifth running of the $102,950 Mighty Beau Overnight Stakes at Churchill...

May 31, 2021

Three-Time Stakes Winner Carotari Tops Saturday's Ultra-Competitive $110,000 Mighty Beau Overnight Stakes

William Branch’s three-time stakes winning gelding Carotari heads a field of 10 accomplished turf sprinters in Saturday’s fifth running of the $110,000 Mighty Beau Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs.
The Mighty Beau, run at five furlongs...

May 31, 2021

Vaughan Records First Stateside Win with Alnaseem (GB)

Former European-based trainer Ed Vaughan recorded his first win in North America on Sunday when front-running Alnaseem (GB) captured a $104,000 conditioned allowance event at Churchill Downs.
Alnaseem, who was ridden to a 3 ¾-length victory on...

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