In a captivating performance, Vahva, the winner of the prestigious Grade 1 Derby City Distaff, stormed to victory in the Chicago Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs, collaring the front-running defending race champion Society and holding off a late charge to win by 1 1/4 lengths.
Grade 1 winner Vahva is set to make her highly anticipated return to Churchill Downs, where she’ll face off against a star-studded field in the upcoming Chicago Stakes. With top contenders like last year’s dominant winner, Society, the stage is set for an enthralling showdown on the racetrack.