The AGS Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes has been a fixture at Kentucky Downs since before the turn of the century, a 1 ½-mile grass race that now boosts a seven-figure purse and regularly draws elite turf runners from both the U.S. and abroad.
Two-time Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies days after retiring
Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies aged 10, less than a week after retiring.
Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse Galopin Des Champs dies less than a week into retirement after suffering fatal injury
Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Galopin Des Champs has died from injuries sustained in an accident in a field less than a week after being retired by connections.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage for Labor Day Weekend 2026
After two weeks of excitement highlighted by the Pacific Classic Stakes Aug. 22 and the DraftKings Travers Stakes Aug. 29, another huge weekend in horse racing is on tap spanning Saturday, Sept. 5 through the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 7.
