Maxfield a towering presence in nine-horse Stephen Foster; Letruska leads six in Fleur de Lis
The Stephen Foster S. (G2) and Fleur de Lis S. (G2) are the main events on a dynamite 12-race closing day program at Churchill Downs on Saturday. […]
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O Besos back for Matt Winn; Silver Dust, Envoutante head undercard stakes
Saturday’s 11-race Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs features seven stakes. The Matt Winn S. (G3), which will feature the return of Kentucky Derby fifth O Besos, is one of four events scheduled for […]
Juliet Foxtrot leads rivals on merry dance in Jenny Wiley
Juliet Foxtrot capitalized as the controlling speed in the Jenny Wiley S. (G1) on a rainy Saturday at Keeneland, while Silver Dust was determined in the Ben Ali S. (G3), and Change of Control sprang an upset in the Giant’s Causeway. […]
Speed could give Juliet Foxtrot an edge in Jenny Wiley
Jenny Wiley S. (G1) — Race 10 (6:03 p.m. ET) Juliet Foxtrot hasn’t won above Grade 3 level in two previous campaigns in the U.S., but might hold the tactical advantage in a relatively paceless […]
By My Standards best in Alysheba
By My Standards sat a good trip just off a moderate pace, made his move on the far turn, and held all challengers at bay through the stretch to win Friday’s $400,000 Alysheba (G2) at […]
Monomoy Girl heads La Troienne; By My Standards meets McKinzie in Alysheba
Two years after starring in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) herself, Monomoy Girl is one of the marquee names on Friday’s Oaks undercard at Churchill Downs as she heads a field of eight in the $500,000 […]
Tom’s d’Etat just misses track record in sparkling Stephen Foster victory
Tom’s d’Etat took over nearing the conclusion of the far turn and stretched his win streak to four with an impressive 4 1/4-length victory in Saturday’s $500,000 Stephen Foster (G2) at Churchill Downs. Owned by […]
Tom’s d’Etat to face By My Standards, Owendale in Stephen Foster
A major contender for this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), Tom’s d’Etat will seek his fourth consecutive stakes victory when lining up for Saturday’s $500,000 Stephen Foster (G2) at Churchill Downs. The 7-year-old horse tops […]
Owendale, Dunbar Road make successful comebacks in Churchill stakes
Some might have thought Saturday’s $100,000 Blame at Churchill Downs was being used by Owendale as a mere prep for next month’s longer and more lucrative Stephen Foster (G2), but the talented 4-year-old proved otherwise […]
Quality comebackers assembled for Blame, Shawnee
Last seen finishing second to Tom’s d’Etat in November’s Clark S. (G1), Owendale will launch his 4-year-old season in Saturday’s $100,000 Blame S. at Churchill Downs. The one-mile event has drawn a full field of […]