Churchill Downs offers several top races besides the Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs is hosting a premier racing weekend featuring multiple high-stakes races alongside the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. The event includes top-tier competitions across various divisions, drawing international contenders and top trainers. Races such as the Derby City Distaff, Churchill Downs Stakes, and Alysheba highlight the depth of talent on display.
- ▪Churchill Downs is hosting a weekend of elite races that may rank second only to the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
- ▪The event features major races including the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, Derby City Distaff, and Churchill Downs Stakes.
- ▪Bob Baffert's Cornucopian and Bill Mott's Knightsbridge are top entries in the $1 million Churchill Downs Stakes.
- ▪Splendora, winner of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, is on a five-race winning streak heading into the Derby City Distaff.
- ▪International horses such as Japanese visitor T O Elvis and Dubai winner Banishing are competing at Churchill Downs.
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