Speak of the Devil dazzles in Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
With an electric burst that propelled her past the entire field, Speak of the Devil made a dazzling U.S. debut in the $500,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile. […]
Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
Shirl’s Speight faces Brown trio in Turf Classic
Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1) — Race 11 (5:27 p.m. ET) A rising star of the infield wars, Shirl’s Speight, has been made the early 3-1 favorite in Saturday’s $1 million Old Forester Bourbon […]
Blowout controls pace in Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
With the scratch of pace rival Jakarta, 19-10 favorite Blowout capitalized as the controlling speed in Saturday’s Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2). […]
Colonel Liam the one to beat in Turf Classic
Vance Hanson reviews the Turf Classic, Churchill Distaff Turf Mile and American Turf for Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby day! […]
Beau Recall blows by Newspaperofrecord to repeat in Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
One day after sending out the 15-1 Shedaresthedevil to upset the prime players in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), trainer Brad Cox pulled another surprise in Saturday’s $500,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2). His 8-1 Beau […]
Newspaperofrecord tops Brown contingent in Derby Day turf stakes
A year after his Horse of the Year, Bricks and Mortar, slogged to victory over wet ground, trainer Chad Brown will take three shots at winning a second consecutive $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf […]
Beau Recall last to first in Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
Slam Dunk Racing and Medallion Racing retained Beau Recall after she RNA’d for $385,000 at Keeneland this January, and the Irish-bred rewarded that decision with arguably a new career high in Saturday’s $400,000 Churchill Distaff […]
Bricks and Mortar looks to stay hot in Old Forester Turf Classic
Trainer Chad Brown is taking three shots at Saturday’s $1 million Old Forester Turf Classic (G1) at Churchill Downs, a race he has yet to win, but the biggest by far is with Bricks and […]
Proctor’s Ledge wears down On Leave in Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
Patricia L. Moseley’s homebred Proctor’s Ledge, a star at Saratoga last summer, regained the winner’s circle after a stretch duel with On Leave in Saturday’s $300,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2). Trained by Brendan Walsh […]
Beach Patrol, Synchrony clash in Old Forester Turf Classic
A half-length. That margin separated Beach Patrol from victory a year ago in the race now run as the Old Forester Turf Classic (G1), and it was also the margin by which he missed in […]