Trackside: 2024 Churchill Downs opening weekend horse racing all access
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September 14th, 2024
Travel Trackside with us as we give you an all access pass to opening day at Churchill Downs. We'll be onsite all the horse racing today as the Road to the Kentucky Derby begins. Stay-tuned for expert picks and analysis, exclusive interviews, and up to date coverage.
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.@AshleyAnd502 & @HorseRacingKK are LIVE @Churchilldowns to set the stage for today’s 11-race card that kicks off the Road to the #KyDerby & #KyOaks. https://t.co/0LVUhlo1Vq
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
Expert Pick
.@AshleyAnd502 & @James_Scully111 are LIVE @Churchilldowns for a paddock preview of the Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes.
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
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.@AshleyAnd502 & @James_Scully111 are LIVE @Churchilldowns for a paddock preview of the Grade 3 Pocahontas. #KyOaks
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
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.@AshleyAnd502 has a best bet in Race 6 @ChurchillDowns and a horse to fade in the Grade 3 Pocahontas.
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
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Interviews
“She’ll be able to handle more distance”
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
Pocahontas (GIII) winning jockey @RSantana_Jr speaks with @James_Scully111 on La Cara kicking off the Road to the Kentucky Oaks with a victory. pic.twitter.com/QYp6jlh72g
Winning trainer @johnnyortiz24 talks to @kaitlinefree after winning the Louisville Thoroughbred Society with Happy is a Choice! 😀 pic.twitter.com/CqBiAnGUb6
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
.@James_Scully111 🎤 gets jockey @EMoralesRacing’s candied thoughts on Musical Mischief’s win in the Grade 2 Locust Grove @ChurchillDowns. pic.twitter.com/zgfJ7YrLXe
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
.@kaitlinefree talks to jockey @emoralesracing after his win in the G2 Locust Grove aboard Muscial Mischief! 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/gOpxMKUpNe
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
Hear what trainer Tommy Drury has to say about his G2 Locust Grove contender Pigalle! 🏇 pic.twitter.com/nV1B7dtc8o
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
.@kaitlinefree talks to winning trainer Steve Asmussen after Zeitlos' win in the Open Mind at Churchill Downs! 🎙️
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
They also touch in Iroquois contender Magnitude! pic.twitter.com/BUzhDKeseq
Dale Romans is chasing after a record fifth win in the Iroquois today @ChurchillDowns. He talks Mesero and his filly in the Grade 3 Pocahontas.
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
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All Access
Musical Mischief wins the G2 Locust Grove! 🏇🎶 pic.twitter.com/9yj0k8tcZW
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
The G3 Pocahontas is up next at Churchill Downs! 🌷 pic.twitter.com/VvF1uoBKng
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
.@AshleyAnd502 & @James_Scully111 are LIVE @Churchilldowns for a paddock preview of the Grade 2 Locust Grove Stakes. https://t.co/PZrpKHlsvn
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
.@HorseRacingKK has his mind made up a $10 Money Back play today in the Grade 3 Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs.
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
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The TwinSpires table set up today at Churchill Downs for College Day! 🏇
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
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Race Replays
#10 Jonathan's Way backs up his debut win and grabs the first Kentucky Derby prep race in the G3 Iroquois at @churchilldowns for trainer Phil Bauer with @jrosariojockey aboard! 🏆
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
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What a finish in the Louisville Thoroughbred Society! 👀
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
#7 Happy is a Choice nails Skelly at the wire to upset at 14/1 in the Louisville Thoroughbred Society at @churchilldowns! 🏆💰
Ramon Vazquez was up for trainer @johnnyortiz24.
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#3 La Cara closes at 5/1 to take the first Kentucky Oaks prep race, the G3 Pocahantos at @chuchilldowns for trainer Mark Casse with @RSantana_jr in the irons! 🌷
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
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#1 Musical Mischief checked at the top of the stretch then comes out on top at 16/1 in the G2 Locust Grove at @churchilldowns under @emoralesracing for trainer Michael McCarthy! 🎶
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
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#10 Star of Wonder stays perfect in R6 at @churchilldowns for trainer @bradcoxracing with @flothejock in the saddle! 🌟@WinStarFarm
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
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#2 Zeitlos gets back on the dirt and takes the Open Mind S. at @churchilldowns for trainer Steve Asmussen with @cristiantorr64 aboard! 🏆
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
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"@b_hernandezjr never had to leave the rail!" 🎙️ @TravisStone
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
#3 Mo Winning gets the job done in R3 at @churchilldowns for trainer @KennyMcPeek! 🏆
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#8 Sally O'Malley drops in class and scores in R2 at @churchilldowns under "the ax man" @luanmachado85 for trainer Al Stall! 🤩 @cp365
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
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#5 Agoo fights and was determined to win in the opener at @churchilldowns for trainer Whit Beckman with @RSantana_jr in the saddle! 💪
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 14, 2024
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