Kentucky Derby News

September 13, 2024

Churchill Downs Update: Calhoun Hopes Texas-bred Stilletos Can Continue to Improve in Saturday's Pocahontas; Legendary Kentucky Horseman Neil Huffman Dies at 87

Collinsworth Thoroughbred Racing’s undefeated Texas-bred filly Stilettos will attempt to win her third career race as the 4-1 morning-line favorite in Saturday’s $300,000 Pocahontas Stakes (Grade III), the kickoff of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks...

Latest News September 12, 2024

Iroquois Runners Prepare to Jump on Road to Kentucky Derby

Several contenders are turning heads during their final preparations to the first “Prep Season” race.

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...

Latest News September 9, 2024

September Meet Opens Thursday at 5 p.m.; Twilight Thursdays, College Day, Road to the Kentucky Derby Kickoff Top Week 1

Horse racing on the Kentucky circuit returns to Churchill Downs on Thursday (Sept. 12) with the first of three Twilight Thursday programs at 5 p.m. (all times Eastern) as the famed Louisville racetrack opens its 12th annual September Meet for an action-packed...

Features June 30, 2024

Record Spring Meet Wagering at Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs News Release: Record Spring Meet Wagering

Stakes Recap June 30, 2024

Cagliostro Collects First Stakes Win in Hanshin

Churchill Downs Closing Day Stakes Recaps and Quotes: Hanshin, Bashford Manor, Debutante, Anchorage and Maxfield

Stakes Recap June 29, 2024

Kingsbarns Achieves Grade I Glory in Stephen Foster

Churchill Downs Stakes Recaps and Quotes: Stephen Foster, Fleur de Lis, Wise Dan, Kelly’s Landing, American Derby and Tepin Stakes

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

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