Churchill meet extended for one day

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission granting its approval Tuesday, Churchill will now extend its spring meet by one more day, through June 28, with Ellis Park delaying the opening of its summer meet to July 2.

Ellis runs July 2-5, followed by a five-day Keeneland meet July 8-12. Ellis will then resume racing July 17, conducting three-day weekends through Aug. 30. Churchill then runs its delayed Kentucky Derby week schedule Sept. 1-5, with Kentucky Downs starting its six-day meet on Labor Day, Sept. 7.

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◗ Magic Star was scheduled to undergo further diagnostic tests in the aftermath of the 4-year-old filly jumping into the inner hedge on the turf course during a race Sunday. Jockey David Cohen was not seriously hurt in the bizarre incident, which went viral on social media.

Whit Beckman, assistant to trainer Chad Brown, said Wednesday that Magic Star “is in good shape, all things considered.”

“She’s comfortable enough to be sent to the clinic now,” he said. “It appears she’s going to be fine.”

◗ Trainer Buff Bradley said he expects to return to his Churchill barn by Friday after undergoing a second cardiac ablation Monday. Bradley, 56, underwent the first ablation last September.