General Jim outlasts Fort Bragg in Pat Day Mile
General Jim earned the biggest victory of his young career in Saturday’s Pat Day Mile (G2) at Churchill Downs, successfully outkicking Fort Bragg by a neck. […]
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Breeders’ Cup winners Goodnight Olive, Cody’s Wish loom large on Kentucky Derby undercard
Goodnight Olive and Cody’s Wish, both of whom starred on Breeders’ Cup Day at Keeneland last fall, are odds-on to capture their respective Grade 1 appearances on Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Day undercard at Churchill Downs. […]
Jack Christopher makes winning return in Pat Day Mile
Jack Christopher made an impressive return to racing with a dominating victory in the $500,000 Pat Day Mile (G2) at Churchill Downs. […]
Rematches on tap in Churchill Downs, Derby City Distaff; Jack Christopher returns in Pat Day Mile
Churchill Downs S. (G1) — Race 10 (4:31 p.m. ET) Jackie’s Warrior didn’t run his best race last November in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), but Aloha West did. Their next opportunity to rise to […]
Jackie’s Warrior scores in Pat Day Mile
J. Kirk and Judy Robison’s Jackie’s Warrior broke to an early lead in Saturday’s $500,000 Pat Day Mile Stakes at Churchill Downs and held sway all the way. […]
Sprint champions Gamine, Whitmore among Derby Day attractions
Vance Hanson previews the Pat Day Mile, Churchill Downs Stakes and Derby City Distaff at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby day! […]
Serengeti Empress tops deep cast in Derby City Distaff; sophomore milers clash in Pat Day
A year and four months removed from a triumph in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), Serengeti Empress‘ focus is now entirely on one-turn races. The Alternation filly will look to back up her recent win in […]
It’s all Mr. Money in Pat Day Mile
by Tommy Raymond Allied Racing Stable’s Mr. Money entered Saturday’s $396,000 Pat Day Mile Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs a maiden winner, having spent the bulk of his short career facing top-notch competition, but those […]
Mitole stretches out in upgraded Churchill Downs; Marley’s Freedom, Instagrand also feature on Derby undercard
Mitole is considered one of the best sprinters in America — at six furlongs. How he fares stretching out beyond that distance for the first time will be determined Saturday in the $500,000 Churchill Downs, […]
Kentucky Derby purse increased to $3 million; 34 stakes scheduled for spring meet
The purse for the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4 has been increased to $3 million. Churchill Downs announced the $1 million boost on Thursday and released a 34-race stakes schedule worth a […]