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Yellow Card Surges Late to Win Twin Spires Turf Sprint
Yellow Card stole the spotlight May 2 at Churchill Downs, digging deep to win the $594,600 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes (G2T) in a time of 1:02.20 for the 5 1/2 furlongs on turf....

R Disaster Goes Gate to Wire in Derby City Distaff
R Disaster pulls a gate-to-wire upset in the May 2 Derby City Distaff Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, defeating favored grade 1 winners Splendora and Way and Means....

Bow Echo Magnificent in Two Thousand Guineas Victory
This was supposed to be an underwhelming Two Thousand Guineas (G1), but in the May 2 event, we saw a future champion jockey deliver a precision ride on a horse who could well dominate this season. ...

Kentucky Oaks Notes: Always a Runner to Saratoga Next
Churchill Downs media follows up on the runners from the Kentucky Oaks (G1)....

Scratches, Weather Conditions for Kentucky Derby Day
Fans arriving at Churchill Downs for racing on Kentucky Derby Day should prepare for cool weather, with high temperatures expected to be in the mid- to upper-50s. Cloudy skies will eventually give way...

The Puma Out of Kentucky Derby With Leg Swelling
Tampa Bay Derby (G3) winner and Florida Derby (G1) runner-up The Puma has been scratched from the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs because of what his connections say is leg swelling cause...

Happiness is a Fast Derby Horse for Evergreen Smith
In this week's On Racing, on May 2, So Happy will mark jockey Mike Smith's 29th Kentucky Derby (G1) mount. At 59, Smith would be the oldest jockey ever to win the Derby....

Record Handle, Modest Attendance Gain on KY Oaks Day
Wagering from all sources on the full Kentucky Oaks (G1) race day card sets a new record of $89 million, up 18% from the prior record set in 2024....

Gun Runner Makes Statement With 1-2 Oaks Finish
Lest anyone needed a reminder how apt Gun Runner is at shining under the glare of the spotlight, the chestnut stallion delivered a massive flex Friday evening as he sired the 1-2 finishers in the Kent...

Renegade, Further Ado Favored in Early Derby Wagering
Renegade is favored in early win wagering for the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1), while Further Ado is favored in Oaks-Derby Double....