When Mystik Dan rallied up the inside to impressively prevail in the May 31 Blame Stakes at Churchill Downs, exhales could be heard from Louisville, Ky., to Lexington.
A competitive group of nine turf horses ages 4 and older are set to face off in Saturday’s Wise Dan Stakes at Churchill Downs. The Grade 2 Wise Dan is part of a star-studded card under the Twin Spires that also includes two Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races.
Three weeks after the conclusion of the 2025 Triple Crown, horse racing’s second half shifts into gear with a star-studded card at Churchill Downs June 28 headlined by the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes.
One of the summer’s biggest races is set for Saturday under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs, where a high-quality field will compete in the Stephen Foster Stakes for a purse of $1 million and a guaranteed spot in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
