Today’s Thoroughbred Horse Racing News – September 11, 2025

North America’s thoroughbred racing scene is bustling today with notable meets taking place at colonial mainstays and legendary venues. This report delivers
feature race results and highlights from every active track, spotlights on today’s most anticipated equine talents, and a look ahead at major upcoming races set to shape the fall racing narrative.

Feature Races and Results

Churchill Downs

• Opening Day of the September Meet: Action returns to Louisville, marking the start of the 14-day September schedule. The day features enthusiastic crowds with seasonal festivities including First Responders Day and the highly anticipated Race 5: Allowance/Optional Claiming on the turf.
• Race 5 – Turf Allowance ($80,000 Optional Claimer): Twelve older horses faced off at a mile and a sixteenth, with Depiction and Money Supply installed as morning-line favorites owing to their established back class. The field yielded competitive betting, and the final stretch saw Depiction (#8) prevail in a rousing finish, edging out Money Supply (#1) and longshot Attorney Record in third.
• A strong crowd was on hand for the start of the Fall meet, with twilight cards and promotional events setting a festive tone for upcoming stakes.

Colonial Downs

• Feature – Race 6: The main draw was a dirt contest over a mile featuring No Cents Non Cents (#5). Sporting a new front-running style, and returning to dirt after recent steady turf form, No Cents Non Cents secured a wire-to-wire victory. The bullet workout on July 11 hinted at this improved form, and the win reaffirms the value of early speed on Colonial’s main track.
• Attendance was steady, with the meet’s strong main-track bias for front-runners continuing to influence tactical decisions as the stakes races approach.

Delaware Park

• Race 6: The up-and-coming Don’t Ghost Me (#2) delivered another impressive effort after two strong runs at Colonial Downs, fending off late challenges from Spring Decision (#4), a well-bred first-timer with strong workout credentials. On the Level (#5) ran well in debut but settled for a minor award in this competitive heat.
• Race 7: Hegs (#11) capitalized on class relief, dropping back after a tough outing last time out and asserting dominance late to secure the win. Kunooz (#4) set the early fractions but faded to fourth after contesting a robust pace with Doctor’s Orders (#10) making up ground late for a placing.
• With competitive fields and attractive payouts, Delaware Park continued a trend of sharing wins among diverse jockey and trainer contingents.

Belmont at the Big A

• Race 2: Peace of Gold (#7) was one to watch at a generous 8-1 price and delivered a game effort, launching a wide rally but getting out-finished by the favorite in the closing yards.
• The day featured several wide-open maiden and allowance heats, keeping bettors and fans engaged as fall campaigns get underway across the NYRA circuit.

Woodbine

• While fields were competitive throughout, results from featured allowance events spotlighted emerging local talent as the Toronto meet continues to build toward its autumn classics.
• Horses prepping for richer graded stakes in coming weeks were kept to measured efforts as their connections eye higher honors soon.

Stars to Watch

• Depiction (Churchill Downs): Multiple stakes-placed and now an impressive allowance winner, this turf specialist continues to impress for trainer Michael McCarthy. He is a key prospect for upcoming graded company.
• No Cents Non Cents (Colonial Downs): The gelding’s newfound success on dirt with early speed is notable, and a step up to stakes company may be next after today’s front-running score.
• Spring Decision (Delaware Park): The well-bred rookie ran greenly but exhibited substantial promise in his debut. Expect further improvement and possible stakes potential if he progresses.
• Peace of Gold (Belmont at the Big A): Gritty performance in allowance company signals this filly may soon break through, rewarding connections with a return trip to the winner’s enclosure.

Upcoming Major Races

• Churchill Downs: The meet kickoff sets up a Twilight Thursday card with enhanced attendance and promotional flair, while anticipation builds for Saturday’s Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks Kickoff, a vital early points route for 2-year-olds with classic ambitions.
• Colonial Downs: With the meet in its closing stages, eyes turn toward next week’s closing-day stakes where today’s allowance and claiming winners may step up for a season finale showcase.
• Woodbine: Local stars are sharpening up for the final leg of the Triple Crown series and the Grade 1 Summer and Natalma Stakes, set for later in September.
• Delaware Park: While today’s card featured overnight races, upcoming stakes over the next week are expected to attract stronger eastern-based barns as the season climaxes.