Mintd is SW8 for Olympic Glory winning Saturday’s Gr3 Mint Julep Stakes (8.5f) for females at Churchill Downs. Mintd enjoyed an economical run smothered away along the inside before angling out around the home turn then finished best to defeat the favourite Juliet Foxtrot (Dansili) by half a length. Previously Listed placed in Ireland, Mintd
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Authentic led at the Club House turn and was never headed in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (10f). Authentic was pressed hard by the favourite Tiz The Law into the home straight but dug deep and always looked to be holding the odds-on favourite, going on to score by 1-1/4 lengths. In winning the Classic for the
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Saturday’s Turf Classic (9f) at Churchill Downs winner Digital Age is the 20th Gr1 winner for Invincible Spirit. Allowed to relax off the early speed, Digital Age came with a big finish in the home straight to defeat the front running Factor This (The Factor) by three-quarters of a length with Rockemperor (Holy Roman Emperor)
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Tom’s D’Etat went close to lowering the Churchill Downs track record for nine furlongs with a dominant win in Saturday’s $500,000 Gr2 Stephen Foster Stakes. Settled in second place early on by Miguel Mena, Tom’s D’Etat cruised to the lead approaching the home turn then powered clear to defeat Be My Standards by four lengths.
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Champion mare Midnight Bisou strolled to victory in Saturday’s Gr2 Fleur de Lis Stakes (9f) at Churchill Downs to earn herself another tilt at Breeders’ Cup glory. Allowed to settle off the early speed set by Serengeti Express, Midnight Bisou rolled up around the home turn and went clear under a Mike Smith hand ride
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For the first time since 1945, the Kentucky Derby will not take place on the first Saturday in May. Churchill Downs announced Tuesday morning that the 146th Kentucky Derby will be moved from May 2 to September 5, contingent upon final approval from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Thursday. Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen
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Various reports cite armed terrorists raiding the Al Shaab Stud, the biggest thoroughbred stud in Libya, and taking stallions and broodmares. Australian Group 2 winner Churchill Downs (Danehill) (pictured) was one of six stallions taken along with the UK Group 3 winner Raise A Grand (Grand Lodge). The stud, which is located near Tripoli, was
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