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Expert picks June 25, 2020

Expert Pick of the Week: Stephen Foster Stakes

An excellent field of eight will travel 1 ⅛ miles at Churchill Downs in Saturday’s $500,000 Stephen Foster (G2). The winner of the lucrative contest will receive an automatic entry into the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on November 7 at...

June 25, 2020

Kentucky Oaks update for June 26

Gamine’s decisive romp in the Acorn (G1) at Belmont Park—blowing the field away by 18 3/4 lengths, breaking the stakes record and missing the track record by 0.34 seconds—set her on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks in flashy fashion. 
Perfect...

June 25, 2020

Churchill Downs to Stage Kentucky Derby 146 with Spectators on Sept. 5

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, June 24, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack announced that after consultation with Gov. Andy Beshear and state public health officials the 146th runnings of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Longines...

June 24, 2020

Storm the Court among those chasing Kentucky Derby points in Ohio Derby

With the Kentucky Derby now set for Sept. 5, Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) presented by TwinSpires has been added as a qualifier. Champion 2-year-old male Storm the Court tops a field of 15, including an also-eligible, in the 1 1/8-mile race...

June 24, 2020

Study Guide: Fleur de Lis

The 'Win and You're In' qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) will be held at Churchill Downs on June 27, 2020.
Go Google Yourself

Total 20 start(s)
Top Speed Rating: (98) when winning the Groupie Doll S.

Wins: 7...

Wagering June 24, 2020

Belmont Stakes Winner Tiz the Law Made 7-2 Favorite in Pool 5 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Sackatoga Stable’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (Grade I) winner Tiz the Law has been made the 7-2 morning line favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) that will run Friday-Sunday.
With the postponement of the Kentucky...

June 24, 2020

Study Guide: Stephen Foster

The 'Win and You're In' qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) will be run at Churchill Downs on June 27, 2020.
Fearless

Total 5 start(s)
Top Speed Rating: (107) when dominating allowance race at Gulfstream Park

Wins:...

June 23, 2020

Midnight Bisou, Serengeti Empress bring different Kentucky Oaks angles to Fleur de Lis

As if the match-up between champion Midnight Bisou and 2019 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Serengeti Empress weren’t compelling enough, history is also on the line as they square off in Saturday’s $200,000 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs.
If...

Derby News June 22, 2020

Tiz the Law extends Kentucky Derby points lead; Cafe Pharoah in control of Japan Road

When Tiz the Law drew clear in Saturday’s $1 million Belmont S. (G1), the 4-5 favorite was also widening his advantage on the Kentucky Derby (G1) points leaderboard.
Tiz the Law entered the starting gate with 122 points, and the 150-point windfall...

June 21, 2020

Cafe Pharoah commands Japan Road after Unicorn romp

American Pharoah’s unbeaten son Cafe Pharoah enhanced his Kentucky Derby (G1) credentials with a dominant victory in Sunday’s Unicorn S. (G3) at Tokyo. Drawing off by five lengths in a fast time, the Kentucky-bred is firmly in command of the...

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