Churchill Downs Contributes to Museum Expansion Project
The Kentucky Derby Museum is pleased to announce a generous $100,000 donation towards its $6.5 million expansion campaign from Churchill Downs.
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| April 2018 | |||||
| William Walker S. (BT) | $100,000a | 3yos | 5f T | Details | |
| May 2018 | |||||
| Opening Verse Overnight S. (BT) | $70,000a | 3&up | 8f T | Details | |
| Kentucky Juvenile S. (BT) | $100,000a | 2 yo | 5f | Details | |
| Eight Belles S. presented by Kentucky Trailer (G2) | $200,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 7f | Details | |
| La Troienne S. presented by Twinspires.com (G1) | $350,000a | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | Details | |
| Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. presented by Twinspires.com (G3T) | $200,000a | 3&up | 5f T | Details | |
| Alysheba S. presented by Sentient Jet (G2) | $400,000a | 4&up | 8.5f | Details | |
| Edgewood S. presented by Forcht Bank (G3T) | $200,000a | 3yos, Fillies | 8.5f T | Details | |
| Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) | $1,000,000a | 3yos, Fillies | 9f | Details | |
| Humana Distaff S. (G1) | $300,000a | 4&up, f/m | 7f | Details | |
| Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S. (G2T) | $300,000a | 4&up, f/m | 8f T | Details | |
| Churchill Downs S. presented by Twinspires.com (G2) | $500,000a | 4&up | 7f | Details | |
| American Turf S. presented by Ram Trucks (G2T) | $300,000a | 3yos | 8.5f T | Details | |
| Pat Day Mile S. presented by LG and E and KU (G3) | $300,000a | 3yos | 8f | Details | |
| Old Forester Turf Classic S. (G1T) | $500,000a | 4&up | 9f T | Details | |
| Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) | $2,000,000a | 3yos | 10f | Details | |
| Unbridled Sidney Overnight S. (BT) | $70,000a | 3&up, f/m | 5f T | Details | |
| Louisville H. (G3T) | $100,000g | 3&up | 12f T | Details | |
| Keertana Overnight S. (BT) | $70,000a | 3&up, f/m | 12f T | Details | |
| Winning Colors S. (G3) | $100,000a | 3&up, f/m | 6f | Details | |
| June 2018 | |||||
| Aristides S. (G3) | $100,000a | 3&up | 6f | Details | |
| Mighty Beau Overnight S. (BT) | $75,000a | 3&up | 5f T | Details | |
| Old Forester Mint Julep H. (G3T) | $100,000a | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f T | Details | |
| Matt Winn S. (G3) | $100,000g | 3yos | 8.5f | Details | |
| Wise Dan S. (G2T) | $200,000a | 3&up | 8.5f T | Details | |
| Fleur de Lis H. (G2) | $200,000a | 3&up, f/m | 9f | Details | |
| Stephen Foster H. (G1) | $500,000a | 3&up | 9f | Details | |
| Regret S. (G3T) | $100,000a | 3yos, Fillies | 9f T | Details | |
| Roxelana Overnight S. (BT) | $75,000a | 3&up, f/m | 6f | Details | |
| Bashford Manor S | $100,000 | 2yo, | 6f | ||
| Debutante S | $100,000 | 2yo, f | 6f | ||
| Kelly's Landing S | $75,000 | 3&up, | 7f | ||
| November 2018 | |||||
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile | $2,000,000 | 2yo, c/g | 8.5f | ||
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies | $2,000,000 | 2yo, f | 8.5f | ||
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf | $1,000,000 | 2yo, f | 8f T | ||
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf | $1,000,000 | 2yo, c/g | 8f T | ||
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint | $1,000,000 | 2yo, | 5.5f T | ||
| Breeders' Cup Classic | $6,000,000 | 3&up, | 10f | ||
| Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | $1,000,000 | 3&up, | 8f | ||
| Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint | $1,000,000 | 3&up, f/m | 7f | ||
| Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf | $2,000,000 | 3&up, f/m | 11f T | ||
| Breeders' Cup Distaff | $2,000,000 | 3&up, f/m | 9f | ||
| Breeders' Cup Mile | $2,000,000 | 3&up, | 8f T | ||
| Breeders' Cup Sprint | $2,000,000 | 3&up, | 6f | ||
| Breeders' Cup Turf | $4,000,000 | 3&up, | 12f T | ||
| Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint | $1,000,000 | 3&up, | 5.5f T | ||
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Kentucky Updates Withdrawal, Threshold Guidelines
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Blue Prize Punches Breeders' Cup Ticket in Fleur de Lis
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Mr. Misunderstood Right at Home in Wise Dan Stakes
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Pavel Breaks Through for Stephen Foster Victory
On a night full of upsets at Churchill Downs, Reddam Racing's Pavel provided the exclamation point June 16 in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (G1).
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King Zachary Crowned Victor in Matt Winn
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Justify Parades Before Thousands at Churchill Downs
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Justify Gallops at Churchill, Set for Return to CA
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Plans Taking Shape for Justify Celebration at Churchill
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Handicapping Big Foster Night at Churchill Downs
An all-stakes pick five is capped by an absolutely wide-open renewal of the Regret (G3T) for 3-year-old fillies that drew a baker's dozen.
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NBCSN to Cover Stephen Foster Handicap
The second automatic berth into the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) is on the line this Saturday evening, June 16, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (G1), beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
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World Approval Aims to Get Back on Course in Wise Dan
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Triple Crown Winner Justify Returns to Training
Undefeated Triple Crown winner Justify returned to training June 14 at Churchill Downs for the first time following his victory in the June 9 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1).
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Ax Man Stands Out in Matt Winn Stakes
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs.
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Churchill Downs Releases Logo for Next Year's Derby
Churchill Downs racetrack today unveiled the official Kentucky Derby 145 logo. Featuring racing Thoroughbreds, the logo brings to life the thrill of the most exciting two minutes in sports.
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Kentucky Downs to Add $1.5M to Other Purse Accounts
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Improving Ax Man Seeks First Graded Score in Matt Winn
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BackTrack: Starry Dreamer Pays Dividends for Allen
This week is a stakes report on Starry Dreamer after her victory in the 1997 Regret Stakes on the Churchill Downs turf. Written by David Schmitz, the report appeared in the May 17, 1997 issue.
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Valadorna to Confront Familiar Faces in Fleur de Lis
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Backyard Heaven Headlines Stephen Foster Field
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Justify to Parade June 16 at Churchill Downs
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Triple Crown Winner Justify Returns to Churchill Downs
Undefeated Triple Crown winner Justify returned to Churchill Downs in the early afternoon June 11.
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Lovely Bernadette Heads 11 in Mint Julep
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Months After Freak Accident, Barnes Back on the Horse
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Belmont Stakes: Bob Baffert on Justify - June 4, 2018
Bob Baffert talks about preparing Justify for the final leg of Triple Crown.
