Churchill resumes September meeting

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – After hosting the first five days as Kentucky Derby week, Churchill resumes the balance of its 14-day September meet Thursday with a nine-race program.

In all, nine more cards are scheduled: Thursday through Sunday this week, followed by Wednesday through Sunday (Sept. 23-27) next week. The only stakes remaining is the Grade 3 Ack Ack on Sept. 26.

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First post daily is 12:45 p.m. Eastern, with live television coverage alternating between the two Fox Sports networks (FS1 and FS2). Per-day purses are projected at nearly $474,000, with straight maidens worth $75,000 and allowances ranging from $77,000 to $81,000 (including bonuses for registered Kentucky-breds).

The nominal Thursday feature is slotted as race 2. It’s a $77,000, first-level, main-track route that drew six fillies and mares. Wild Love, second at this same level in her most recent start at Saratoga, figures as a solid favorite for trainer Steve Asmussen over a pair of last-out maiden winners at Ellis Park – Storm At Sea and Extra Attention.

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As has been the case for all of 2020 at Churchill, there will be no spectators; only essential personnel and participants are allowed admission. Track policy regarding horsemen reverts to the spring meet, which ended in late June, with as many as four owners and guests per horse allowed.

Keeneland starts its 17-day fall meet Oct. 2.