Fluffy Socks topples Spendarella in Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
Jockey Irad Ortiz turned around a tough Kentucky Derby Day in the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2), steering Fluffy Socks to upset favored Spendarella. […]
Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
Santin among three potential repeaters in Kentucky Derby Day grass stakes
Churchill Downs’ oldest grass stakes, the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1), has had three repeat winners in its history, which dates to 1987. Santin aims to become the fourth when the nine-furlong […]
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. […]
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 […]