First Mission pulls away late to score in Alysheba
Godolphin’s homebred First Mission chased the pacesetting T O Saint Denis for most of Friday’s $730,000 Alysheba S. (G2) at Churchill Downs and cruised home to a commanding four-length win. […]
Alysheba Stakes
Smile Happy gets his way with Alysheba upset
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Smile Happy earned his first stakes win since the 2021 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) on Friday at Churchill Downs, knocking off the favorites in the $600,000 Alysheba (G2) on the Kentucky Oaks […]
Rich Strike, Secret Oath return to scene of signature wins for Kentucky Oaks Day
An appearance by 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) upsetter Rich Strike in the $600,000 Alysheba (G2) on Friday kicks off the Derby weekend stakes action at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/16-mile Alysheba marks the season debut […]
Olympiad romps in Alysheba
Olympiad pulled away from top rival Happy Saver to secure victory in Friday’s $500,000 Alysheba S. […]
Shedaresthedevil tops La Troienne; Olympiad aims to extend win streak in Alysheba
La Troienne S. (G1) — Race 6 (1:26 p.m. ET) Shedaresthedevil, a star on the past two Kentucky Oaks Day programs and 5-for-5 in her career under the Twin Spires, will look to keep that […]
Maxfield gets back to winning in Alysheba
Maxfield was back on his best form in Friday’s $400,000 Alysheba S. (G2) at Churchill Downs, making a powerful three-wide rally into contention around the far turn and drawing off late to win […]
Shedaresthedevil faces deep cast in La Troienne; Maxfield looks to rebound in Alysheba
La Troienne S. (G1) — 3:03 p.m. ET Shedaresthedevil, last season’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner, puts her perfect three-for-three record at Churchill Downs on the line in Friday’s $500,000 La Troienne S. (G1), the most […]
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 […]