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Rhetorical loves the added ground, takes Turf Classic on the front end

The 5-year-old gelding Rhetorical had made eight starts before Saturday. He’d won five of them, won the Grade 1 Turf Mile at Keeneland last fall, finished a solid fourth at Del Mar in the Breeders’ Cup Mile. What Rhetorical had never done before the Turf Classic at Churchill Downs was race on the lead. That’s where he and Irad Ortiz Jr. found themselves two jumps out of the starting gate. Rhetorical did not like the experience – he loved it.

Marcus HershMay 02, 2026

Spirit Doll takes Honey Ryder; Bolero Bay wins English Channel

Spirit Doll returned home to Gulfstream Park and bounced back in a big way in the $100,000 Honey Ryder Stakes on Saturday.

Patrick MoquinMay 02, 2026

T O Elvis proves as fast as his odds drop in Churchill Downs Stakes

T O Elvis was 30-1 on the morning line, 12-1 going into the gate, 5-1 when the field crossed the finish, and won Saturday’s Grade 1 Churchill Downs Stakes like a 1-5 shot, not only dominating unquestionably the most talented field on the Kentucky Derby undercard but doing so in near track-record time.

Mike WelschMay 02, 2026

Reagan's Flame rallies, catches Lithe Spirit in Whimsical

Florida shipper Reagan’s Flame collared the favored Lithe Spirit late to take the Grade 3 Whimsical at Woodbine on Saturday under a patient ride from Sahin Civaci.

Ron GierkinkMay 02, 2026

Deterministic extends win streak with repeat triumph in Fort Marcy

Deterministic might not have had it quite as easy in this year’s edition of the Grade 3 Fort Marcy Stakes, but the 3-5 favorite was ultimately untroubled in another gate-to-wire victory. Jockey Kendrick Carmouche was ecstatic to be back aboard in his 5-year-old debut.

Patrick MoquinMay 02, 2026

Amermans, McCarthy make the right call as Stark Contrast dominates American Turf

Six weeks ago, trainer Michael McCarthy saddled Stark Contrast to finish a good second in the Ruby after missing a prep race. The 50 points he earned would have put him in the Kentucky Derby. However owners John and Jerry Amerman and McCarthy dropped his name into the entry box for the American Turf. The decision paid off, as Stark Contrast, already a proven stakes performer, is now a Grade 1 winner, easily holding sway by 2 1/4 lengths over a belatedly-closing Remember Mamba on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

Nicole RussoMay 02, 2026

Crude Velocity catches Englishman in Pat Day Mile

In a matchup of two exceptionally gifted and fast 3-year-olds, Crude Velocity chased, collared and ultimately drew away from Englishman to win Saturday’s Grade 2, $741,330 Pat Day Mile by 3 3/4 lengths at Churchill Downs.

David GreningMay 02, 2026

Classic Q surpasses millionaire mark with front-running win in Distaff Turf Mile

Casse still trains Classic Q. Daily’s Blue Crevalle Stables, Gary Barber, and Eclipse Thoroughbreds campaign her. And on Saturday, the $40,000 yearling went over $1 million in earnings when she held off Portfolio Duration and won the $976,000 Distaff Turf Mile by a neck.

Marcus HershMay 02, 2026

Tour Player shows he's best again at Churchill Downs in Knicks Go Stakes

Tour Player is never better than when he’s racing at Churchill Downs, a fact he proved again Saturday as he dominated the $200,000 Knicks Go Stakes going a flat mile.

David GreningMay 02, 2026

Kentucky Derby 2026: Commandment, So Happy co-favorites in mid-day betting

Commandment and So Happy have replaced Renegade as the early co-favorites for the Kentucky Derby, according to parimutuel pool data reviewed at 2 p.m. Eastern.

Matt HegartyMay 02, 2026

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