Pleuven faces tough repeat bid in Wise Dan
Proving further his fondness for the Churchill Downs turf when taking the $56,000 Opening Verse by 2 1/2 lengths during Kentucky Derby week, Pleuven will look to make it three wins from five starts on […]
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Rapid Rise: A brief history of the Stephen Foster Handicap
The Stephen Foster Handicap will be run for the the 37th time at Churchill Downs on Saturday. A race born of humble beginnings, the Foster has evolved not only into the premier summertime race for […]
Gun Runner turns in maintenance move for Stephen Foster
Grade 1 winner and Dubai World Cup (G1) runner-up Gun Runner turned in his final workout for Saturday’s Stephen Foster H. (G1) Monday morning at Churchill Downs, breezing four furlongs in :49.40 for trainer Steve […]
Limousine Liberal outclasses foes in Aristides
Limousine Liberal put his class advantage to good use Saturday in the $100,000 Aristides (G3) at Churchill Downs. The 3-5 choice against five rivals, the Ben Colebrook-trained gelding stalked an honest pace, bid for the […]
Classic Empire posts half-mile breeze for Belmont Stakes
Champion Classic Empire breezed a half-mile in :50 over the fast main track at Churchill Downs on Friday ahead of the 149th running of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park on June […]
J Boys Echo, Tapwrit among Belmont workers
Gotham (G3) winner J Boys Echo, 15th in the Kentucky Derby (G1) earlier this month, worked five furlongs in 1:00.80 at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning, after which Jason Loutsch of Albaugh Family Stable confirmed […]
Classic Empire ‘in great shape,’ scheduled to jog for Belmont
Champion Classic Empire, fourth in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and a head second in the Preakness Stakes (G1) in his past two races, is scheduled to jog at Churchill Downs on Friday morning in advance […]
Walkabout, Some in Tieme upset Matron, Louisville ‘Cap at Churchill Downs
While Saturday saw the second jewel of the Triple Crown, the 142nd Preakness Stakes (G1), attracting most of the attention at Pimlico in Baltimore, Churchill Downs provided graded action that was worth watching. First up, […]
Always Dreaming jogs at Pimlico; Term of Art added to Preakness probables
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Always Dreaming got his first feel of Pimlico’s main track Wednesday morning, jogging clockwise once around the historical Baltimore oval under exercise rider Nick Bush at 6:30 a.m. (EDT). “He looked […]
BRIS Kentucky Speed By Circuit May 1-7
Top Winning Speed Ratings (5/1-5/7) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Bird Song 4C 1 1/16m (sy) CD 5/5 103 Big World 4F 1 1/16m (sy) CD 5/5 100 Task […]