(Maxfield / Photos by Holly M. Smith)

Editor’s Note:

It was the final day of the 2021 Churchill Downs Spring / Summer Meet on Saturday. And, on the cusp of the 4th of July celebration, it closed in true American style. With a bang. Or 2. Or 3.

Here’s a closer look at some of the festivities that occurred on and off the track, through the eyes and lens of our very own Holly M. Smith:

Brad Cox Wins Another Trainer’s Title at Churchill Downs:

Maxfield Dominates the G2 Stephen Foster:

Other Photos From the Stephen Foster:

South Bend:

Sprawl:

Silver Dust:

Warrior’s Charge:

Set Piece:

Double Thunder:

Red Run:

Glacial:

Landsdown:

Behave Virginia:

Classiness:

Next:

Kinetic Sky:

Letruska:

 

Rider Tyler Gaffalione Wins 4th Title In a Row:

Trident Hit:

Jockey Ricardo Santana, Jr.

Gunite: