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Churchill Downs Ends Turf Racing For Remainder Of November Meet; Turf Graded Stakes Put ‘On Hiatus’

Churchill Downs will not card any more turf races during the remainder of its November meet, out of “an abundance of caution,” per the track's overnights.

The statement in the overnights read:

“Out of an abundance of caution, there will be no turf racing at Churchill Downs through the remainder of the meet because the course has not satisfactorily responded to this fall's climate. Grass racing will resume next spring when the conditions become more optimum. As a result, there will be no turf entries taken for races scheduled to be run on turf from Nov. 25-29. All scheduled turf races in the condition book during this time period will be transferred to the main track and entries taken for the same conditions will be dirt only. Additionally, the $100,000 Cardinal (GIII) and $100,000 River City (GIII) will be put on hiatus this year.”

The announcement brings to a close what has already been a tumultuous fall meet for the Churchill Downs turf course. The track announced on Nov. 14 that it would be moving its turf races to the main track through Nov. 22. Races had already been taken off the turf on Nov. 13, and the Grade 2 Mrs. Revere Stakes was automatically downgraded to a Grade 3 when it was moved to the main track, and subject to review by the American Graded Stakes Committee for reinstatement to its original level.

The last turf race at Churchill Downs was the ninth race on Nov. 12, marred by the fatal injury to Grade 1 stakes-placed Winning Impression, who took a bad step at the finish and sustained a catastrophic leg injury as he was being pulled up.

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Churchill Downs: ‘Out Of An Abundance Of Caution,’ No Turf Racing Through Nov. 22

Churchill Downs notified horsemen on Saturday that all races scheduled for the grass course at the Louisville, Ky., racetrack will be transferred to the dirt surface through Nov. 22.

Races scheduled on the turf course on Friday and Saturday were moved to the main track, including Saturday's Mrs. Revere Stakes, designated Grade 2 as a turf race but automatically downgraded to Grade 3 and subject to review by the American Graded Stakes Committee.

“Out of an abundance of caution, there will be no turf racing at Churchill Downs through Sunday, Nov. 22, because the course has not satisfactorily responded to this fall's climate,” the statement said. “Our team will continue to evaluate the course daily and grass racing will resume should the conditions become more optimum. As a result there will be no turf entries taken for races scheduled to be run on turf from Nov. 19-22. All scheduled turf races in the condition book during this time period will be transferred to the main track and entries taken for the same conditions will be dirt only.”

The last turf race at Churchill Downs was the ninth race on Thursday, marred by the fatal injury to Grade 1 stakes-placed Winning Impression, who took a bad step at the finish and sustained a catastrophic leg injury as he was being pulled up.

Churchill Downs has two more graded stakes scheduled on turf before the meet ends Nov. 29: the Grade 3 Cardinal on Nov. 26 and G3 River City on Nov. 27.

Keeneland reduced the use of its turf course during the fall race meeting because of weather issues in advance of the Lexington, Ky., track hosting the Nov. 6-7 Breeders' Cup championships.

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Churchill off Turf for at least Next Week

Churchill Downs took its Saturday grass races, including the GII Mrs. Revere S., off the turf and made the following announcement:

“There will be no turf entries taken for races scheduled to be run on turf from Nov. 19-22. All scheduled turf races in the condition book during this time period will be transferred to the main track and entries taken for the same conditions will be dirt only.”

Churchill was also off the turf on Friday. On Thursday, 2020 GI Kentucky Derby competitor Winning Impression reportedly broke down after finishing third in a turf allowance and was subsequently euthanized.

The Churchill fall meet will conclude on Sunday, Nov. 29.

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Winning Impression, 12th In 2020 Kentucky Derby, Euthanized After Churchill Allowance

West Point Thoroughbreds and Pearl Racing's Winning Impression, 12th in this year's Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5, had to be euthanized after damaging his seasmoid after a turf allowance race at Churchill on Nov. 12, reports bloodhorse.com.

The 3-year-old son of Paynter was making his first start since the Derby, and rallied from well off the pace to finish third before bobbling near the wire. The Dallas Stewart trainee was pulled up around the turn and vanned off the course, but Winning Impression was unable to be saved.

“Sesamoid too damaged for us to save him,” said West Point's Terry Finley in a text message. “Simply heartbroken for everyone involved with this very cool horse.”