Eight Stakes Set for Churchill in September
The second September meet in the 140-year history of Churchill Downs will offer eight stakes races with total purses of $925,000 during a 12-day run.
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26 | Derby Trial S. (gr. III) | $150,000a | 3yos | 8f | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7 | Early Times Mint Julep H. (gr. III) | $100,000a | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f T | Results & Video |
| June 14 | Stephen Foster H. (gr. I) | $500,000a | 3&up | 9f | Results & Video |
| June 14 | Fleur de Lis H. (gr. II) | $200,000a | 3&up, f/m | 9f | Results & Video |
| June 14 | Matt Winn S. (gr. III) | $100,000a | 3yos | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| June 14 | Regret S. (gr. III) | $100,000a | 3yos, Fillies | 9f T | Results & Video |
| June 21 | Debutante S. | $100,000a | 2 yo, Fillies | 6f | Results & Video |
| June 21 | Roxelana S. | $65,000a | 3&up, f/m | 6f | Results & Video |
| June 28 | Firecracker S. (gr. II) | $200,000a | 3&up | 8f T | Results & Video |
| June 28 | Bashford Manor S. (gr. III) | $100,000a | 2 yo | 6f | Results & Video |
| June 28 | Kelly's Landing S. | $65,000a | 3&up | 7f | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| September 6 | Ack Ack H | $100,000a | 3&up, | 8f | |
| September 6 | Iroquois S | $100,000a | 2yo, | 8.5f | |
| September 6 | Locust Grove | $100,000a | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f | |
| September 6 | Pocahontas S | $200,000a | 2yo, f | 8.5f | |
| September 13 | Open Mind S | $100,000a | 3&up, f/m | 6f | |
| September 20 | Dogwood S | $100,000a | 3yo, f | 7f | |
| September 27 | Jefferson Cup S | $100,000a | 3yo, | 8f T | |
| September 27 | Homecoming Classic | $125,000a | 3&up, | 9f |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| October 26 | Street Sense S | $60,000a | 2yo, | 8f | |
| October 26 | Rags to Riches S | $60,000a | 2yo, f | 8f | |
| October 31 | Dream Supreme S | $60,000a | 3&up, f/m | 6f |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| November 1 | Bet On Sunshine S | $60,000a | 3&up, | 6f | |
| November 1 | Chilukki S | $200,000a | 3&up, f/m | 8f | |
| November 8 | River City H | $100,000a | 3&up, | 9f T | |
| November 15 | Commonwealth Turf | $100,000a | 3yo, | 8.5f T | |
| November 15 | Mrs. Revere S | $200,000a | 3yo, f | 8.5f T | |
| November 22 | Cardinal H | $100,000a | 3&up, f/m | 9f T | |
| November 27 | Falls City H | $200,000a | 3&up, f/m | 9f | |
| November 28 | Clark H | $500,000a | 3&up, | 9f | |
| November 29 | Golden Rod S | $200,000a | 2yo, f | 8.5f | |
| November 29 | Kentucky Jockey Club S | $200,000a | 2yo, | 8.5f |
Medal Count in Haskell Tuneup at Churchill
Closing in on the 47th running of the William Hill Haskell Invitational (gr. I), Medal Count put in another solid breeze at Churchill Downs July 19.
Million-Dollar Boost for Kentucky Purses
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved a plan to distribute an additional $1 million in purse money from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund in 2014 and 2015.
Bedford Land First Seven-Figure Horse of Day
- By Frank Angst
- Breeding, Sales, Kentucky
Bedford Land, a winning 2-year-old filly out of grade I winner Pool Land, surpassed the $1 million mark at the Fasig-Tipton summer selected horses of racing age sale Monday, July 14 in Lexington.
Calder's Top Racing Official to Stay With CDI
John Marshall, Calder's top racing official since 2009, has taken another management job with parent company Churchill Downs Inc.
Secret Heart, Dam of Pluck, Dies
Team Valor International reported that Secret Heart, the dam of 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) winner Pluck, died July 5 at Denali Stud near Paris, Ky.
Five-Time Stakes Winner Miz Ida Retired
Richard and Bertram Klein's Miz Ida, a five-time stakes winner, twice in graded company, has been retired after her fifth-place finish in the Ellis Park Turf Stakes July 5.
'Indian Charlie,' Fox Suspended by KHRC
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has taken regulatory action in connection with an altercation at Churchill Downs involving newsletter publisher Eddie Musselman, trainer Dale Romans, and Romans' life partner, Tammy Fox.
Organizers Believe Boycott Impacted Churchill
A horseplayers group believes its boycott negatively impacted handle at the Churchill Downs spring meet where the total money wagered decreased by more than $48 million.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 7/1/2014
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Sparks Fly as Silver Max Wires Firecracker
Making his first start since finishing fourth in last year's Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. I), favored Silver Max wired his seven rivals in Churchill Downs' Firecracker Stakes (gr. IIT), covering the mile in 1:34.21.
Cinco Charlie Gate-to-Wire in Bashford Manor
- By Myra Lewyn
- Racing, Kentucky
Cinco Charlie turned in his second impressive performance in as many career starts June 28 when leading all the way to win the $100,000 Bashford Manor Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs.
Bashford Manor Stakes Debut for Cinco Charlie
After overwhelming seven other 2-year-olds in his 4 1/2-furlong debut at Churchill Downs, Cinco Charlie will stretch out to six furlongs for his stakes debut June 28 in the $100,000 Bashford Manor Stakes (gr. III).
Silver Max Could Make Noise in Firecracker
Dale Romans will play a strong hand on June 28 when he sends out the accomplished duo of millionaire Silver Max and 2010 winner Guys Reward in a bid to win this year's $200,000 Firecracker Stakes (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs.
Breeders' Cup: Churchill, NYRA Still Options
A three-year plan of upcoming Breeders' Cup sites does not include eight-time host Churchill Downs or the New York Racing Association, a five-time host; but Cup officials said the schedule should not be seen as a snub.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 6/24/2014
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Texas-Bred Promise Me Silver Wins Debutante
Promise Me Silver put away 7-5 favorite Unbridled Reward down the stretch to win the $108,300 Debutante Stakes and became the second Texas-bred filly in a row to win the race for trainer Bret Calhoun June 21 at Churchill.
Apprentice Saez Off to Hot Start at Churchill
Apprentice jockey Juan Saez, younger brother of Luis Saez, posted his first North American win when he scored with Miesque Amour in the opening race of the "Downs After Dark" program June 20 at Churchill Downs.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 6/17/2014
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Napravnik Injured, to Miss Four to Six Weeks
Jockey Rosie Napravnik is expected to be away for four to six weeks while she recovers from a shoulder injury suffered in a training accident at Churchill Downs June 15.
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