GIII Maxfield Stakes

We knew he was fast, and he more than justified the betting public's faith in his graded stakes debut. Juddmonte's Deep Flame (Into Mischief) could not be caught in the lane, striding home under little pressure to claim his first black-type victory in the GIII Maxfield Stakes on closing day at Churchill Downs. Deep Flame debuted Feb. 14 at Fair Grounds and ran second to eventual stakes winner Trouble Calling (Dialed In). He returned Apr. 4 at Keeneland to post another runner-up effort, this time Gilded Bandit (Charlatan), who would...

If you're still working that Stephen Foster Day hangover, lock in and rally folks, because Churchill Downs isn't done with you, yet. Carding two more graded contests Sunday, a pair of competitive fields have been assembled for the GIII Maxfield and GIII Hanshin Cup Stakes. The first to go are the 3-year-olds in the Maxfield, which will showcase the return of 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Brant (Gun Runner). Gone since Mar. 7, when he faded to fifth in the GII San Felipe Stakes after dueling the entire way,...