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May 19, 2019

Foley 'On Fire' to Start Churchill Downs Spring Meet

Veteran trainer Greg Foley, who ranks eighth in all-time wins at Churchill Downs with 416, began the 2019 Spring Meet on a tear with six wins and hitting the board with 54% of his starters though the first 13 days of the 38-day season.
“We’ve...

May 18, 2019

Tiz a Slam Wires Foes in Grade III, $100,000 Louisville

Canadian-invader Tiz a Slam led every step of the way in Saturday’s 82nd running of the $100,000 Louisville Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs and turned back fierce challenges in deep stretch from Shahroze (IRE), Nessy and Vettori Kin (BRZ)...

May 17, 2019

Horsemen Give Preakness Selections; Country House Back in Barn 19

The pageantry of the 144th running of the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (Grade I), the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, will be featured prominently at Churchill Downs on Saturday with the simulcast of the 1 3/16-mile race scheduled for 6:48 p.m. (all...

May 16, 2019

Churchill Downs to Host Two Family Adventure Days During 2019 Spring Meet

Bring the Kids to the Track this Sunday to Meet Louisville City FC Stars in Person
LOUISVILLE, KY – Thursday, May 15, 2019 -- Churchill Downs will host two themed Family Adventure Days presented by Kroger during the 2019 Spring Meet. The first...

May 16, 2019

Seeking the Soul 'On Track' for Stephen Foster

Charles Fipke’s Grade I-winning homebred Seeking the Soul remains on track for the $600,000 Stephen Foster presented by GE Appliances (GII) on Saturday, June 15 following an easy half-mile move in :49.60 Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs.
“We’re...

May 16, 2019

Churchill Downs Racing Club Headed East for $100,000 Tom Ridge at Presque Isle

Churchill Downs Racing Club’s recent Keeneland allowance winner Distant Shore is headed to Presque Isle Downs for Monday’s $100,000 Tom Ridge Stakes, a six-furlong contest over the synthetic track for 3-year-olds.
Trained by Tom Amoss, Distant...

May 15, 2019

Dirty Dozen Brass Band Headlines June 15th Downs After Dark

2019 Spring Meet Features Two Themed Night Racing Parties: Woodstock and The Big Easy
LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, May 15, 2019) Louisville’s favorite night racing party will take place twice this spring with Downs After Dark presented By Budweiser....

May 15, 2019

Vettori Kin (BRZ) Seeks Repeat Score in Saturday's Grade III, $100,000 Louisville Stakes

Fern Circle Stables, Stud TNT and Old Friends, Inc.’s Vettori Kin (BRZ) will defend his title in Saturday’s $100,000 Louisville Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
The Louisville at 1 ½ miles on turf is carded as Race 9 at 4:55...

May 12, 2019

Three-Win Saturday Vaults Gabriel Saez to Top of Jockey Standings

Through the first nine days of the 2019 Spring Meet at Churchill Downs, jockey Gabriel Saez is proving “grit and determination” can lead to success after scoring nine victories, including a three-bagger on Saturday’s 11-race card, to...

May 12, 2019

Lovell Celebrates First Churchill Downs Stakes Victory with Longshot Change of Control

Trainer Michelle Lovell remained jubilant Sunday morning at Churchill Downs following her first stakes victory beneath the Twin Spires Saturday with 35-1 longshot Change of Control in the inaugural running of the $100,000 Mamzelle Overnight Stakes.
“It...

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