any of various ranges of low chalk hills in S England, esp the South Downs in Sussex
a roadstead off the SE coast of Kent, protected by the Goodwin Sands
Also called: downland. rolling upland, esp in the chalk areas of S Britain, characterized by lack of trees and used mainly as pasture
a flat grassy area, not necessarily of uplands
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Some 36 years later, Mrs. Genter could have company Saturday if So Happy wins the 152nd Derby at Churchill Downs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
Many, based in the coastal province of Shandong, received protection from local officials who valued the jobs they created, including helping the teapots take advantage of loopholes in the tax system, according to Downs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
What you really want to know, though, is what time the horses actually will break from the gate at Churchill Downs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
But Runhappy’s sire, Super Saver, won the 2010 Derby, and So Happy’s grandsire on his mother’s side is Blame, who captured the Breeders’ Cup Classic later that year at Churchill Downs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
The stewards listened and worried that they would be burned by Seabiscuit as Belmont and Suffolk Downs had been.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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