West Will Power holds for WAYI Stephen Foster
Gary and Mary West’s homebred West Will Power tracked the pace to the top of the stretch in Saturday’s $1 million Stephen Foster (G1) at Ellis Park, surging to a clear lead while straightening for […]
Stephen Foster Stakes
Smile Happy heads field of eight for Stephen Foster on historic Ellis card
The most significant day of racing in the century-old history of Ellis Park takes place Saturday when it hosts the $1 million Stephen Foster (G1) and five other lucrative stakes that were transferred from Churchill […]
Olympiad too much for Stephen Foster rivals
Olympiad impressively stretched his win streak to five in the Saturday’s $750,000 Stephen Foster (G2) at Churchill Downs, and stamped his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), scoring by 2 1/4 lengths. Junior Alvarado […]
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 […]
Maxfield delivers devastating kick in Foster romp
After circling rivals with an eye-catching move on final turn, Maxfield powered home much the best in Saturday’s $600,000 Stephen Foster. […]
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. […]
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 […]
Churchill Downs announces record $14 million spring meet stakes schedule
Churchill Downs will feature a record 41-race, $14 million stakes schedule during its spring meet that runs April 25-June 27. The schedule will feature a new date for the Louisville, Kentucky track’s centerpiece event, the […]
Seeking the Soul runs down Quip to ensure Classic bid in Stephen Foster
Seeking the Soul edged past Quip in the latter stages and prevailed by a neck in Saturday’s $600,000 Stephen Foster (G2) at Churchill Downs, overcoming a slow pace to take the “Win & You’re In” […]