Yellow Card Surges Late to Win Twin Spires Turf Sprint See Article / Saturday, May 2, 2026 0 9 Article rating: No rating 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. Read more
R Disaster Goes Gate to Wire in Derby City Distaff See Article / Saturday, May 2, 2026 0 13 Article rating: No rating 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. Read more
Bow Echo Magnificent in Two Thousand Guineas Victory See Article / Saturday, May 2, 2026 0 8 Article rating: No rating 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. Read more
Kentucky Oaks Notes: Always a Runner to Saratoga Next See Article / Saturday, May 2, 2026 0 12 Article rating: No rating Churchill Downs media follows up on the runners from the Kentucky Oaks (G1). Read more
Scratches, Weather Conditions for Kentucky Derby Day See Article / Saturday, May 2, 2026 0 12 Article rating: No rating 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 to the sun appearing in midafternoon. Read more