The 2024 Kentucky Downs Ladies Marathon Stakes is set to be an attractive event featuring a competitive field of nine fillies and mares. This Grade III race, held annually in September at Kentucky Downs in Franklin, Kentucky, covers a distance of 1 5/16 miles on turf and boasts a $1,000,000 purse, including $400,000 from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund. 

The 2024 Mint Millions at Kentucky Downs attracted a field of 11 strong contenders. With a purse of $2 million, this event is one of the weekend's highlights.The race features returning champions and exciting new entries, making it a must-watch for offtrack betting enthusiasts. The horse racing odds are expected to be competitive as talented horses take to the turf.

The 2024 Franklin-Simpson Stakes at Kentucky Downs is set to be a landmark event as the track hosts its first-ever Grade 1 race. With a purse of $2 million on the line, an entire field of 12 horses, plus four also-eligibles, has been entered, making this race one of the most exciting races during the weekend for offtrack betting fans.

In the world of horse racing, few moments are as exciting as witnessing an underdog rise to claim victory. Such was the case at Saratoga Race Course, where Highland Falls, a four-year-old Godolphin homebred, secured a remarkable win in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1). 

Kentucky Downs is set to host its first-ever Grade 1 race this Saturday, drawing significant attention with the $2 million Turf Sprint (G2), a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar. This event is packed with top contenders, led by Cogburn, a standout sprinter looking for redemption after a narrow loss in last year’s edition.