Today’s Keeneland barn notes by track’s publicity department (Grace Clark photo above: Rafael Bejarano guided California Angel to victory over Diamond Wow and Turnerloose): CALIFORNIA IS NEXT STOP FOR JPMORGAN CHASE JESSAMINE WINNER CALIFORNIA ANGEL GAINES HOPING SCRIPT FLIPS IN CLOSING REMARKS’ FAVOR IN QUEEN ELIZABETH II CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED BY DIXIANA UPCOMING POTENTIAL KEENELAND STAKES FIELDS GALLOPING OUT FALL […] Continue Reading
Today’s media notes by Keeneland’s publicity department (Keeneland/Coady Photography photo above of In Good Spirits capturing the $600,000, G3 Keeneland Mint Ladies Sprint at Kentucky Downs.) CAMPANELLE (IRE) HEADS FIELD OF 12 FOR BUFFALO TRACE LOBO PADS HIS BREEDERS’ CUP ROSTER WITH IN LOVE (BRZ)’S KEENELAND TURF MILE VICTORY NEXT START FOR CLAIBORNE BREEDERS’ FUTURITY WINNER RATTLE N ROLL UNDECIDED BROWN […] Continue Reading
Keeneland stakes recaps (photos by Keeneland/Coady Photography) Lucky Seven Stable’s Rattle N Roll made a sweeping move on the far turn and then rocketed by the field at the head of the stretch to draw off for a 4¼-length victory in the 108th running of the $500,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) for 2-year-olds. By virtue of the victory, Rattle N […] Continue Reading
By Keeneland’s publicity department (photos by Keeneland/Coady Photography) LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 9, 2021) – Bonne Chance Farm and Stud R D I’s In Love (BRZ) surged to the front just past the eighth pole and went on to post a 1½-length victory in the 36th running of the $750,000 Keeneland Turf Mile (G1). Also securing Grade 1 victories Saturday afternoon […] Continue Reading
Today’s Keeneland media notes penned by the track’s publicity department (Coady Photography photo above of Turnerloose taking Kentucky Downs’ $500,000 Aristocrat Juvenile Fillies under Florent Geroux. UNDEFEATED TURNERLOOSE HEADS OVERFLOW FIELD FOR JPMORGAN CHASE JESSAMINE ELEVEN FILLIES INVITED TO QUEEN ELIZABETH II CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED BY DIXIANA DREAM SEASON CONTINUES FOR ARRIAGADA AND ESTILO TALENTOSO BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE PICK 6 […] Continue Reading
Stakes recap by Keeneland’s media department (Keeneland photo of Special Reserve, second from right under Joel Rosario, capturing the Grade 2 Phoenix.) LEXINGTON, Ky. (Friday, Oct. 8, 2021) — Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher’s Special Reserve overhauled pacesetting Quick Tempo at the top of the stretch and then held off a late bid from Aloha West to win the […] Continue Reading
Stakes recap by Keeneland’s publicity department (Keeneland/Coady Photography photo above of Florent Geroux guiding Juju’s Map to victory.) Juju’s Map Much the Best in Grade 1 Darley Alcibiades on Opening Day of Keeneland’s Fall Meet LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 8, 2021) – Albaugh Family Stables’ Juju’s Map swept to the lead on the far turn and cruised to a 4¼-length victory […] Continue Reading
Today’s Keeneland media notes by the track’s publicity department (Coady Photography photo of Inthemidstofbiz winning last year’s TCA Stakes): DEFENDING CHAMPION INTHEMIDSTOFBIZ FACES FIVE RIVALS IN THOROUGHBRED CLUB OF AMERICA GOLDEN PAL, EXTRAVAGANT KID HEADLINE FIELD OF SEVEN IN WOODFORD PRESENTED BY TVG SURFACE NO ISSUE FOR BIANCONE’S DIAMOND DUO GALLOPING OUT FALL STARS SUNDAY EXPECTED STAKES FIELDS POTENTIAL FIELD […] Continue Reading
Today’s Keeneland media notes (Coady Photography photo of Phoenix contender Just Might capturing Churchill Downs’ Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes. Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher’s Special Reserve headlines a field of seven sprinters entered Tuesday for Friday’s 169th running of the $250,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G2) going 6 furlongs on the main track. Friday is opening day of Keeneland’s […] Continue Reading
Friday’s Churchill Downs media notes by Kevin Kerstein are jam-packed with great information (Churchill Downs photo above of Cody’s Wish) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Oct. 1, 2021) – For most race fans that scan through Saturday’s first race, they’ll notice a field of nine colts and geldings that will attempt to win their first career race. However, one horse in Saturday’s […] Continue Reading
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