LIVE Churchill Downs Races Today: Iroquois Stakes 2025 picks, odds entries, and more
Spice Runner wins the Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)
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The Road to the Kentucky Derby 2025 and Oaks begins here with Churchill Downs racing today!
The Road to the Kentucky Derby 2025 and Oaks begins now with Churchill Downs racing today. Join us as we give you LIVE coverage of all the Saturday stakes races during Churchill Downs opening weekend, including the Pocahontas and Iroquois Stakes 2025.
Take advantage of our Churchill Downs odds, picks, entries, results, replays and more. Come with us Trackside too, as we bring you exclusive interviews, picks, and more directly from Churchill Downs.
Join in on the fun and place your best bets with TwinSpires!
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Churchill Downs Q&A
Welcome to Churchill Downs Racing Today!
Thank you to everyone that came to join us on the start of the Road to the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks. Keep an eye out for more LIVE coverage as we travel through the journey to the 2026 Kentucky Derby and Oaks.
Also, don't skip the Breeders' Cup coverage at the end of October and beginning of November at Del Mar. Take advantage of our LIVE coverage to stay up-to-date on everything you need to know about Breeders Cup Weekend!
With the Road to the Kentucky Derby and the Road to the Kentucky Oaks kicking up with Churchill Downs races today, let's take a closer look at the winning contenders.
Taken By The Wind
First of two from the McPeek barn won in going-away fashion in an off-the-turf race at Saratoga before taking the 2025 Pocahontas on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. The bargain $20,000 yearling purchase faced her competition head on with Irad inheriting the mount.
Spice Runner
at Ellis Park. Gun Runner colt was a smart maiden winner at 3-10 odds on debut beneath the Twin Spires, and his pedigree suggests that the added ground will benefit him as it did today. Jose Ortiz will guided the bay foal to his first victory along the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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It's time for the last stakes race for Churchill Downs races today with the Lousiville Thoroughbred Society Stakes. Check out the race entries below and place your best bets with TwinSpires.
Churchill Downs Post Times
| Race | Time |
| Pocahontas S. | 3:21 PM |
| Locust Grove S. | 3:54 PM |
| Iroquois S. | 4:26 PM |
| Open Mind S. | 4:58 PM |
| Louisville Thoroughbred S. | 5:29 PM |
Churchill Downs Entries for today and Odds
Churchill Downs Race Replays
Pocahontas Stakes Winner: Taken by the Wind
Locust Stakes Winner: Royal Spa
Iroquois Stakes Winner: Spice Runner
Open Mind Stakes Winner: Positano Sunset
Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes Winner: Bentornato
Iroquois Stakes Results
Who won the Iroquois Stakes 2025?
Winner: Spice Runner
Pocahontas Stakes Results
Who won the Pocahontas Stakes 2025?
Winner: Taken By The Wind
How to watch Churchill Downs races today?
You can watch Churchill Downs races today at TwinSpires! With a TwinSpires account you can watch races from all over quickly and easily switching between them including the Churchill Downs races today.
Where is Churchill Downs located?
Churchill Downs is located in Louisville, Kentucky.
Where can I find Churchill Downs Race Replays?
It's quick and easy to find Churchill Downs race replays at TwinSpires.
What are the Churchill Downs races today?
Today Churchill Downs has a variety of stakes races, including one Road to the Kentucky Race and one Road to the Kentucky Oaks. Below is a list of the stakes races at Churchill Downs today:
- Pocahontas Stakes (G3) [Road to the Kentucky Oaks]
- Locust Grove Stakes (G2)
- Iroquois Stakes (G3) [Road to the Kentucky Derby]
- Open Mind Stakes
- Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes
Can you tour Churchill Downs?
Churchill Downs tours are done through the Kentucky Derby Museum. You can tour Churchill Downs throughout most of the year, except for the following dates:
- Thursday through Saturday of Derby weekend
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- During occasional private events
Tour Churchill Downs Hours
- December 1 – March 30: Monday through Saturday at 9 a.m. and Sundays at 12 p.m.
- April 1 – November 30: Monday through Saturday at 8 a.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m.
When does Churchill Downs open?
Churchill Downs LIVE fall racing began on September 11 with today's first race going off at 12:30 PM, gates opening at 11:30 AM, and stakes races beginning at 3:21 PM.
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