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Notes, Quotes, G3 Cardinal Stakes: Dalika (Dalika wins the Cardinal Stakes / All Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Dalika (GER) scored her third front-running graded stakes win of the year when she rolled to a 1 ¾-length victory over Perseverancia in Thursday's 47 running of the $268500 Cardinal (Grade III) on…

Churchill Downs' Barn Notes: Played Hard Could Be "Played Hard" in G3 Falls City (Played Hard / Coady Photography) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Rigney Racing's Played Hard, winner of the $400000 Locust Grove (Grade III), will headline a field of six fillies and mares that were entered in Thanksgiving Day's 107 running of the $500000 Falls…

Churchill Downs' Barn Notes: Mr Wireless Was Well Connected On Friday (Mr Wireless / Coady Photography) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: It was a sentimental win Friday at Churchill Downs for Jon Lapczenski and JIL Stable's Mr. Wireless. Just days before his allowance victory, his co-owner/breeder John Kerber passed away at age 86. Kerber, who…

On Friday all turf races were taken off on the Churchill Downs grass course. The decision was made after rains hammered the area. CDI is hopeful to get back on the grass Saturday. Post: 1:00 PM ET; $26k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 7 #2 JUSTIN'S QUEST (2-1) gets the top selection. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile…

Churchill Downs' Barn Notes: Sconsin Returns in Sunday's Dream Supreme Stakes (Sconsin / Photos by Coady Photography) From the Churhcill Downs Media Team: Lloyd Madison Farm's growing broodmare band will add another member to their roster with their homebred Sconsin, who has a date with 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner in a few months. The…

Set Piece Is Set to Return to Churchill Downs in Sunday's G3 River City (Set Piece / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Juddmonte's multiple graded stakes winner Set Piece (GB) leads an oversubscribed cast of 14 horses that were entered in Sunday's $300000 River City (Grade III) at Churchill Downs. Sunday's featured…

Churchill Downs Press Release/Edited LOUISVILLE, Ky.- A total of 95 of some of the nation's top claiming-level horses, including seven also-eligible entries, have been entered in Saturday's 24th annual Claiming Crown Championship Series, which will be staged beneath Churchill Downs' historic Twin Spires in Louisville, Ky. for the first time. The…

There's a reason we're the #1 trusted source for premium racing picks & info. A total of 95 of some of the nation's top claiming-level horses, including seven also-eligible entries, have been entered in Saturday's 24 annual Claiming Crown Championship Series, which will be staged beneath Churchill Downs' historic Twin Spires in Louisville, Ky. for…

KY HBPA Interviews: "Claiming Crown" Coming to Churhcill Downs This Saturday From the KY HBPA Media Team / Jennie Rees: The Claiming Crown was created 24 years ago to serve as a Breeders' Cup-style event celebrating the blue-collar horses that populate most of America's racing programs. With the eight-race series coming to Churchill Downs for the…

FRANKLIN - Irish-based trainer Joseph O'Brien earned his first victory at Kentucky Downs as Reckoning Force outfought Deer District by a neck in the $500000 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile. O'Brien sent a string of four horses to Saratoga this summer, with three traveling on to the FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs. Only two got in the entries, with Stay…