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2025 Wise Dan Stakes at a Glance

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.

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Why Saturday’s Stephen Foster Card is a Stellar Springboard to Horse Racing’s Second Half

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.

Dance Smartly: Canadian Triple Crown Winner and Beloved Champion Filly

In the United States, it took 37 years for American Pharoah to follow up Affirmed’s 1978 Triple Crown sweep.

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2025 Stephen Foster Stakes Cheat Sheet

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.

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Fellow Trainers Praise Lukas for Enduring Impact on Horse Racing

The world of Thoroughbred racing was taken by surprise June 22 with the announcement that legendary Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas would be stepping away from training after being hospitalized in Louisville, Ky.

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