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Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. opened Churchill Downs in then-rural Louisville in 1875. Since then it has hosted America's longest-held sporting event, the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks, and the Clark Handicap each year.
Biggest stakes: Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, Stephen Foster Handicap, and the Clark Handicap.
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Power Picks stats the last 60 days: Top picks are winning at 31.8%, second picks are winning at 21.4%, and third place picks are winning 16.4%.
Churchill Downs Power Picks the last 14 days: 0.0% winners /
6 1/2F,Dirt,$10,000 Starter Allowance
Fillies & Mares | 4 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $52,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) Pick 5 (Races 1-5)
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Race 1: Our pick is the 5/2 second choice, #2 Forever Home. The six-year-old mare by Ironicus is trained by Genaro Garcia and ridden by Francisco Arrieta. She has the controlling early speed and standout speed figures in a projected slow pace. Get Churchill Downs Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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 | 1 | SamaritaFirst Samurai | Jose G. Rodriguez Emmanuel Giles | 3/1 | ||
 | 2 | | Forever HomeIronicus | Genaro Garcia Francisco Arrieta | 5/2 | |
 | 3 | Storm ChargingWill Take Charge | Haley Hester Joseph C. Bealmear | 20/1 | ||
 | 4 | MazokuProtonico | James Butcher Carlos Barbosa | 9/5 | ||
 | 5 | ProtomagicProtonico | Juan Munoz Cano Jaime A. Torres | 4/1 | ||
 | 6 | Pens StreetStreet Sense | Steven M. Asmussen Cristian A. Torres | 6/1 |
5F,Dirt,$100,000 Maiden Claiming
Open | 2 Year Olds
Purse: $63,000
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Race 2: The top pick is #7 Complex Music the 5/2 ML favorite trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Cristian A. Torres. The two-year-old colt by Complexity has some upside still being lightly raced and speed figures that match up well in this field. Get Churchill Downs Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | Fast BeachOmaha Beach | W. Bret Calhoun Reylu Gutierrez | 7/2 | ||
| | 2 | OutofpiJersey Town | Reina E. Gonzalez Jose Riquelme | 6/1 | ||
| | 3 | Gallo de FuegoAudible | Dale L. Romans Martin Chuan | 8/1 | ||
| | 4 | Sell ItMcKinzie | John Ennis Edgar Morales | 5/1 | ||
| | 5 | Galpin SundayAmerican Pharoah | Aaron M. West Samuel E. Bermudez | 9/2 | ||
| | 6 | Sound CauseBrody's Cause | Dale L. Romans Corey J. Lanerie | 6/1 | ||
 | 7 | | Complex MusicComplexity | Steven M. Asmussen Cristian A. Torres | 5/2 |
Zipse: Is Skippylongstocking Grade 1 material?
Skippylongstocking could fill a gap in his credentials by winning Saturday's Stephen Foster.
6 1/2F,Dirt,$10,000 Starter Allowance
Open | 4 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $52,000
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Race 3: The pick is the 5/1 fifth choice on the morning line, #7 Startdfromdabottom. The six-year-old gelding by Kantharos is trained by John Ennis and ridden by Edgar Morales. He has just enough of a combined high ranking in a variety of categories to give a look in this spot. Get Churchill Downs Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | Like a SaltshakerPeace and Justice | Brittany A. Vanden Berg Christopher A. Emigh | 3/1 | ||
| | 2 | Communication MemoBolt d'Oro | Brad H. Cox Axel Concepcion | 4/1 | ||
| | 3 | JahezMore Than Ready | Edward Fernandez Joseph C. Bealmear | 30/1 | ||
| | 4 | Speitful SamSpeightster | Genevieve Londono James Graham | 20/1 | ||
| | 5 | Holding PatternHightail | Thomas H. Swearingen Cristian A. Torres | 12/1 | ||
| | 6 | One Cool DudeMineshaft | Jordan Blair Jareth Loveberry | 9/2 | ||
| | 7 | | StartdfromdabottomKantharos | John Ennis Edgar Morales | 5/1 | |
 | 8 | Eternally GratefulAmerican Freedom | Scott Becker Luis Saez | 7/2 | ||
 | 9 | SpycraftDiscreet Cat | Jason G. Cook Declan Cannon | 8/1 |
5 1/2F,Dirt,Maiden Special Weight
Fillies | 2 Year Olds
Purse: $120,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6) $.20 Derby City-6 / Super Hi-5
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | You'll Be BackPractical Joke | Thomas M. Amoss Luis Saez | 4/1 | ||
| | 2 | Two TurntablesStreet Boss | Michael J. Maker Ricardo Santana, Jr. | 12/1 | ||
| | 3 | Bonne FilleCupid | Michelle Lovell Gavin Ashton | 15/1 | ||
| | 4 | HereforagoodtimeJustify | Brendan P. Walsh Edgar Morales | 8/1 | ||
| | 5 | Moon LawTiz the Law | William D. Cowans Luan Machado | 10/1 | ||
| | 6 | EclatantInto Mischief | Brad H. Cox Florent Geroux | 3/1 | ||
| | 7 | La CaraStreet Sense | Mark E. Casse Jose L. Ortiz | 6/1 | ||
| | 8 | PanacheNot This Time | Cherie DeVaux Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 12/1 | ||
| | 9 | Super MaximaMaximum Security | Luis E. Seglin Jose Riquelme | 15/1 | ||
 | 10 | Studio HallInstilled Regard | Paulo H. Lobo Cristian A. Torres | 10/1 | ||
 | 11 | JustinquesoGhostzapper | Ian R. Wilkes Julien R. Leparoux | 20/1 | ||
 | 12 | Lady KathrynLiam's Map | Riley Mott Alex Achard | 10/1 | ||
 | 13 | And One More TimeOmaha Beach | Mark E. Casse Jose L. Ortiz | (Also-eligible) | 5/1 AE |
Churchill Downs: Our Pretty Woman, Webslinger win stakes
Our Pretty Woman, Webslinger win Saturday night stakes.
6F,Dirt,$40,000 Maiden Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $54,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7) Pick 5 (Races 5-9) / Super Hi-5
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Forced ErrorsCity of Light | Nicholas P. Zito Carlos Barbosa | 12/1 | ||
| | 2 | Sesame StreekMaclean's Music | Kenneth G. McPeek Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 7/2 | ||
| | 3 | StrasseStreet Sense | Troy Newton Rafael Bejarano | 4/1 | ||
| | 4 | Take the GoldGiant Surprise | Edward Fernandez Joseph C. Bealmear | 12/1 | ||
| | 5 | Soco and LimeSky Kingdom | Brian Williamson Mitchell Murrill | 12/1 | ||
| | 6 | BearingsCandy Ride (ARG) | Rob Atras Ricardo Santana, Jr. | 4/1 | ||
| | 7 | PlunderTale of the Cat | Justin Wojczynski Walter A. Rodriguez | 10/1 | ||
| | 8 | Remember the FearHonor Code | John Haran Francisco Arrieta | 10/1 | ||
| | 9 | Mo HopeMo Town | Paul J. McGee Corey J. Lanerie | 3/1 |
6F,Dirt,$40,000 Claiming
Fillies | 3 Year Olds
Purse: $68,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8) Pick 4 (Races 6-7-8-9) / Super Hi-5
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Just an OpinionKantharos | Steven M. Asmussen Tyler Gaffalione | 3/1 | ||
| | 2 | BalladryTapwrit | Helen Pitts Edgar Morales | 12/1 | ||
| | 3 | Mila JunesTapiture | Thomas L. Van Berg Carlos Barbosa | 5/1 | ||
| | 4 | IdalouMaximus Mischief | Lindsay Schultz Chris Landeros | 12/1 | ||
| | 5 | Controlled TemperCollected | Joe Sharp Jaime A. Torres | 5/2 | ||
| | 6 | Mrs. RipSpeightster | Michael A. Tomlinson Joseph Rocco, Jr. | 10/1 | ||
| | 7 | Miss JeopardyEnticed | Jake S. Radosevich Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 7/2 | ||
| | 8 | Change the PlayAudible | Timothy E. Hamm Luis Saez | 10/1 |
Churchill: Grade 1 winners Vahva, Society headline Chicago Stakes
Grade 1 winners Vahva, Society lead field in next weekend's Chicago Stakes at Churchill Downs.
6F,Dirt,Allowance
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $127,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9) Super Hi-5
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | HocusArcharcharch | Michael R. Thompson Declan Cannon | 15/1 | ||
| | 2 | DevilsgotacauseCreative Cause | Dallas Stewart Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 15/1 | ||
| | 3 | Midnight DajoeyTwirling Candy | Glenn S. Wismer Luan Machado | 15/1 | ||
| | 4 | PensacolaInto Mischief | William D. Cowans Alex Achard | 6/1 | ||
| | 5 | Cats by FiveAudible | Steven M. Asmussen Luis Saez | 2/1 | ||
| | 6 | Gold LuckGoldencents | Genaro Garcia Edgar Morales | 3/1 | ||
| | 7 | Lakota TerritoryQuality Road | Rodolphe Brisset Florent Geroux | 9/2 | ||
| | 8 | Augusta MelodySpeightstown | Steve Hobby Francisco Arrieta | 4/1 |
1 1/16M,Turf,Allowance
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $127,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Super Hi-5
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | PendulumStreet Boss | Brendan P. Walsh Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 5/2 | ||
| | 2 | Boss Lady BaileyConnect | John Alexander Ortiz Reylu Gutierrez | 6/1 | ||
| | 3 | Smooth WavesEnglish Channel | Gregory D. Foley Luis Saez | 10/1 | ||
| | 4 | Wings Like EaglesGet Stormy | Riley Mott Alex Achard | 10/1 | ||
| | 5 | Grecian GoddessConstitution | Chad C. Brown Jose L. Ortiz | 3/1 | ||
| | 6 | Call Me ToniTonalist | Byron G. Hughes James Graham | 20/1 | ||
| | 7 | Stylish SueNyquist | Joe Sharp Jaime A. Torres | 8/1 | ||
| | 8 | Empires PrincessEmpire Maker | Fergus Bogle Declan Cannon | 30/1 | ||
| | 9 | Pharoah's WineAmerican Pharoah | Dale L. Romans Martin Chuan | 9/2 | ||
| | 10 | Get TwistedGet Stormy | Anna Navarrete Jareth Loveberry | 15/1 |
Report: Ky. Supreme Court rules in favor of Bradley, Churchill
Kentucky Supreme Court rules in favor of former trainer Buff Bradley and Churchill Downs.
7F,Dirt,Maiden Special Weight
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $120,000
Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Super Hi-5
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | KineticStreet Sense | Brad H. Cox Axel Concepcion | 9/2 | ||
| | 2 | Magnificent RagsUnion Rags | Kenneth G. McPeek Colby J. Hernandez | 20/1 | ||
| | 3 | He's a JokerPractical Joke | Eddie Kenneally Declan Cannon | 12/1 | ||
| | 4 | Nuevo EmpireClassic Empire | Robert Medina Jose L. Ortiz | 6/1 | ||
| | 5 | CommutedGun Runner | Kenneth G. McPeek Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 10/1 | ||
| | 6 | Cowboy CodeInto Mischief | D. Wayne Lukas Jaime A. Torres | 15/1 | ||
| | 7 | Happy GreyRunhappy | Steven M. Asmussen Cristian A. Torres | 10/1 | ||
| | 8 | BrunaciniDortmund | Matthew P. Sims Rafael Bejarano | 20/1 | ||
| | 9 | Most WantedCandy Ride (ARG) | Brad H. Cox Florent Geroux | 5/2 | ||
| | 10 | MobsterUncle Mo | Mark E. Casse Luan Machado | 4/1 | ||
| | 11 | Hard ScholarHard Spun | Jena M. Antonucci Julien R. Leparoux | 20/1 | ||
| | 12 | Dr. StormVino Rosso | Cherie DeVaux Luis Saez | 15/1 |
