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Churchill Downs Doubles Stephen Foster Purse to $2 Million, Eyes Top Horses for June 27 Summer Showdown

Churchill Downs raised the Grade I Stephen Foster Stakes purse from $1 million to $2 million for the June 27 race, creating one of the richest summer stakes on the North American calendar and enhancing its appeal as a Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In' qualifier.

May 21, 2026 Wade Reeser

Horse Racing

Churchill Downs Now Controls Two Triple Crown Races — Here’s What That Monopoly Means for Horse Racing Bettors

CDI just acquired the Preakness Stakes intellectual property for $85 million — and with the Kentucky Derby 10 days away, horse racing bettors should understand what this power consolidation actually means.

April 23, 2026 Matthew Brown