Played Hard edges Secret Oath in La Troienne
Played Hard survived a claim of foul to narrowly annex Friday’s La Troienne Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs. […]
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Rich Strike, Secret Oath return to scene of signature wins for Kentucky Oaks Day
An appearance by 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) upsetter Rich Strike in the $600,000 Alysheba (G2) on Friday kicks off the Derby weekend stakes action at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/16-mile Alysheba marks the season debut […]
Fun to Dream faces deep cast in Beholder Mile
Fun to Dream will look to extend her winning streak to five in Saturday’s $500,000 Beholder Mile (G1) at Santa Anita, but will face a stern test against seven rivals. A four-year-old by the late […]
Shedaresthedevil back to best form in Fleur de Lis
After losing her first two starts of the season, Shedaresthedevil got back on the winning track Saturday with a 1 3/4-length victory in the $345,000 Fleur de Lis S. (G2) at Churchill Downs. Under Florent […]
Mandaloun, Olympiad headline Stephen Foster; speedy mares battle in Fleur de Lis
A little more than four months after a desultory performance in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1), Mandaloun commences his march to the Breeders’ Cup in the $750,000 Stephen Foster S. (G2) at Churchill Downs […]
Americanrevolution, Scalding highlight Blame; Pauline’s Pearl tops Shawnee
Saturday is “Stephen Foster Preview Day” at Churchill Downs, featuring six stakes that serve as preps for Stephen Foster Day on July 2, and two of the three dirt stakes have drawn Grade 1 winners. […]
Pauline’s Pearl wears down Shedaresthedevil in La Troienne
The last time Pauline’s Pearl had competed at Churchill Downs prior to Friday’s $750,000 La Troienne S. (G1), she finished a retreating eighth in the 2021 Kentucky Oaks (G1). Fast forward one year, and Pauline’s […]
Shedaresthedevil tops La Troienne; Olympiad aims to extend win streak in Alysheba
La Troienne S. (G1) — Race 6 (1:26 p.m. ET) Shedaresthedevil, a star on the past two Kentucky Oaks Day programs and 5-for-5 in her career under the Twin Spires, will look to keep that […]
Ce Ce resumes Oaklawn magic in Azeri
Ce Ce returned triumphantly to Oaklawn Park in Saturday’s $350,000 Azeri (G3), gamely fending off Pauline’s Pearl to prevail by three-quarters of a length. Last year’s champion female sprinter recorded her first win at a […]
Ce Ce, Shedaresthedevil set to clash in Azeri
The last time Ce Ce traveled to Hot Springs, Ark., nearly two years ago, she turned in a strong closing kick to defeat Ollie’s Candy by a neck in the 2020 Apple Blossom H. (G1) […]