Month: April 2021

Undefeated Annex Headlines Saturday’s American Turf Stakes

LNJ Foxwoods' and Eclipse Thoroughbreds' undefeated Annex, along with Stuart Janney III's Scarlett Sky and John Oxley's Palazzi, the one-two finishers in the recent Transylvania (G3) at Keeneland, top a field of 14 3-year-olds for Saturday's 30th running of the $500,000 American Turf presented by Derby City Gaming (G2) at Churchill Downs.

The 1 1/16-mile grass test serves as the ninth race on Saturday's Kentucky Derby day card with a 3:40 p.m. post time.

Trained by Bill Mott, Annex comes into Saturday's race off victories in the Palm Beach and Cutler Bay at Gulfstream Park. Irad Ortiz Jr. has the mount and will exit post four.

Trained by Shug McGaughey, Scarlett Sky rallied from far back to win the Transylvania by a half-length after being beaten by a head in the Palm Beach by Annex. Joel Rosario has the mount Saturday and will break from post 13.

Palazzi, who took the Texas Turf Mile to start his 2021 campaign, is trained by Mark Casse and will be ridden by Tyler Gaffalione from post 14.

The field for the American Turf, with riders and weights from the inside, is:

  1. Excellent Timing (Umberto Rispoli, 118 pounds)
  2. Winfromwithin (Luis Saez, 118)
  3. Chess's Dream (Jose Ortiz, 120)
  4. Annex (Irad Ortiz Jr., 118)
  5. Du Jour (Flavien Prat, 118)
  6. Royal Prince (Javier Castellano, 118)
  7. Dyn O Mite (James Graham, 118)
  8. Barrister Tom (Drayden Van Dyke, 118)
  9. Holy Vow (Sophie Doyle, 118)
  10. Next (John Velazquez, 118)
  11. Hidden Enemy (Mike Smith, 118)
  12. Lucky Law (Florent Geroux, 118)
  13. Scarlett Sky (Joel Rosario, 120)
  14. Palazzi (Tyler Gaffalione, 118)

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Jackie’s Warrior Shortens Up, Faces Prevalence In Pat Day Mile

Kirk and Judy Robison's two-time Grade 1 winner Jackie's Warrior tops a field of a dozen 3-year-olds for Saturday's 97th running of the Pat Day Mile presented by LG&E and KU (G2) at Churchill Downs, on the undercard of the Kentucky Derby.

The main track test will go as Saturday's eighth race with a 2:48 p.m. post time.

Trained by Steve Asmussen, Jackie's Warrior won his first four starts, a streak that included daylight victories in the Saratoga Special (G2), Hopeful (G1) and Champagne (G1). Jackie's Warrior finished third behind Essential Quality over a sloppy track at Oaklawn Park in the Southwest (G3) in his lone start of 2021.

Joel Rosario has the mount and will exit post three.

Figuring to be one of the main challengers to Jackie's Warrior is Godolphin's homebred Prevalence.

Trained by Brendan Walsh, Prevalence started his career with two blowout victories before finishing sixth in the Wood Memorial (G2) in his most recent start. Tyler Gaffalione has the mount from post five.

The field for the Pat Day Mile, with riders and weights from the rail out, is:

  1. Three Two Zone (Kendrick Carmouche, 118 pounds)
  2. Ultimate Badger (Joe Talamo, 118)
  3. Jackie's Warrior (Rosario, 122)
  4. Defunded (Irad Ortiz Jr., 118)
  5. Prevalence (Gaffalione, 118)
  6. Starrininmydreams (Luis Saez, 118)
  7. Whiskey Double (Ricardo Santana Jr., 118)
  8. Dream Shake (Flavien Prat, 118)
  9. Sittin On Go (Corey Lanerie, 118)
  10. Dreamer's Disease (David Cohen, 118)
  11. Noble Reflection (John Velazquez, 118)
  12. Joe Frazier (Florent Geroux, 118)

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Churchill Downs Distaff Turf Mile Draws Multiple Grade 1 Winner Got Stormy

My Racehorse CA and Spendthrift Farm's Got Stormy heads a field of seven fillies and mares for the 36th running of the $500,000 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2) at Churchill Downs, on the undercard of the Kentucky Derby.

The Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile will go as the day's sixth race with a 1:14 p.m. post time.

Trained by Mark Casse and featuring earnings of more than $2 million, Got Stormy will be making her second start in this race having finished second in 2019. A Grade 1 winner against males and females, Got Stormy opened her 2021 campaign with a nose victory over Saturday rival Zofelle in the Honey Fox (G3) Feb. 27 at Gulfstream Park.

A six-time graded stakes winner, Got Stormy will be ridden by Tyler Gaffalione and break from post five.

The field for the Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile, with riders and weights from the rail out, is:

  1. Jakarta (Luis Saez, 118 pounds)
  2. She's Got You (Javier Castellano, 118)
  3. New York Girl (John Velazquez, 118)
  4. Zofelle (Irad Ortiz Jr., 118)
  5. Got Stormy (Tyler Gaffalione, 118)
  6. Blowout (Flavien Prat, 118)
  7. Abscond (Joel Rosario, 118)

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Breeders’ Cup Champion Whitmore Returns To Louisville In Churchill Downs

Robert LaPenta, trainer Ron Moquett and Head of Plains Partners' Eclipse Award winner Whitmore looms large in a field of 13 for the 86th running of the $500,000 Churchill Downs presented by Ford (G1).

The seven-furlong main track test goes as the 10th race Saturday with a 4:31 p.m. post time.

Whitmore, winner of the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) last fall at Keeneland to earn champion sprinter honors for 2020, will be making his third start in the Churchill Downs. He was fourth in 2018 and fifth in 2019 that marked his most recent start at Churchill Downs. Whitmore will exit post nine and be ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr.

Among the challengers to Whitmore is two-time Grade 1 winner Mind Control. Trained by Gregg Sacco, Mind Control returned from a 3 ½-month layoff with a runner-up finish in the Carter Handicap (G1) on April 3 to begin his 2021 campaign. Irad Ortiz Jr. has the mount and will leave post two.

The field for the Churchill Downs, with riders and weights from the rail out, is:

  1. Phat Man (Javier Castellano, 118 pounds)
  2. Mind Control (Irad Ortiz Jr., 118)
  3. Basin (Jose Ortiz, 118)
  4. Flagstaff (Luis Saez, 118)
  5. Tap It to Win (John Velazquez, 118)
  6. Attachment Rate (Joe Talamo, 118)
  7. Shashashakemeup (Florent Geroux, 118)
  8. Get the Prize (Miguel Mena, 118)
  9. Whitmore (Ricardo Santana Jr., 123)
  10. Bango (Marcelino Pedroza Jr., 118)
  11. Hog Creek Hustle (Corey Lanerie, 118)
  12. Endorsed (Joel Rosario, 118)
  13. Lexitonian (Tyler Gaffalione, 118)

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