Month: April 2021

Diamond Oops Chasing Repeat In Friday’s Twin Spires Turf Sprint

Diamond 100 Racing Club, Amy Dunne, D P Racing and Patrick Biancone Racing's Diamond Oops makes his return to the grass Friday when he headlines a field of 11 for the 27th running of the $250,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2) at Churchill Downs.

The 5 ½-furlong grass test is the 10th race of the day with a 4:55 p.m. post time.

Trained by Patrick Biancone, Diamond Oops will be attempting to become the first repeat winner of the Twin Spires Turf Sprint. He prevailed by a neck in last year's running that marked his most recent start on grass.

Florent Geroux, who was aboard for last year's victory, has the mount Friday on Diamond Oops who is making his 2021 debut. Diamond Oops will exit post nine.

The field for the Twin Spires Turf Sprint, with riders and weights from the rail out, is:

  1. Johnny Unleashed (Gerardo Corrales, 122 pounds)
  2. Guildsman (Umberto Rispoli, 122)
  3. Fiya (Luis Saez, 122)
  4. Classy John (Tyler Gaffalione, 122
  5. Just Might (Colby Hernandez, 122)
  6. Ambassador Luna (James Graham, 117)
  7. Smart Remark (Rafael Bejarano, 122)
  8. Fast Boat (Irad Ortiz Jr., 122)
  9. Diamond Oops (Geroux, 122)
  10. Sombeyay (Flavien Prat, 122)
  11. Carotari (Julien Leparoux, 122)

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Breeders’ Cup Winner Aunt Pearl Makes Sophomore Debut In Friday’s Edgewood

Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables, Peter Deutsch, Michael Kisber, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables' Aunt Pearl, dominating winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) at Keeneland last fall, will face six rivals when she makes her 3-year-old debut in the 37th running of the $300,000 Edgewood presented by Newport Racing & Gaming (G2) at Churchill Downs on Friday.

The 1 1/16-mile test over the Matt Winn Turf Course will be the seventh race on Friday's 13-race program, with a 2:09 p.m. post time.

Trained by Brad Cox, Aunt Pearl followed up her 5-length maiden victory Sept. 1 at Churchill Downs with another front-running triumph in the Jessamine (G2) at Keeneland, which set her up for her Breeders' Cup victory.

Regular rider Florent Geroux has the mount and will exit post six.

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

  1. Postnup (Irad Ortiz Jr., 118 pounds)
  2. Gift List (Javier Castellano, 118)
  3. Queen of the Green (James Graham, 118)
  4. Barista (Joel Rosario, 118)
  5. Line Dancing (Julien Leparoux, 118)
  6. Aunt Pearl (Geroux, 122)
  7. Zaajel (Luis Saez, 118)

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Breeders’ Cup Runner-Up Dayoutoftheoffice Headlines Field Of 12 For Eight Belles

Trainer Tim Hamm and Siena Farms' Dayoutoftheoffice, runner-up in last fall's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Keeneland, headlines a field of a dozen 3-year-old fillies for Friday's 66th running of the $300,000 Eight Belles (G2), scheduled for seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs.

The Eight Belles will go as the ninth race on the 13-race program with a 4:04 p.m. post time.

Dayoutoftheoffice won her first three starts that included scores in the Schuylerville (G3) at Saratoga and the Frizette (G1) at Belmont Park prior to the Breeders' Cup.

Gerardo Corrales has the mount Friday and will exit post 10.

The field for the Eight Belles, with riders and weights from the rail out, is:

  1. Make Mischief (Tyler Gaffalione, 118 pounds)
  2. Cantata (Javier Castellano, 118)
  3. Souper Sensational (John Velazquez, 118)
  4. Euphoric (James Graham, 118)
  5. Windmill (Mike Smith, 118)
  6. Slumber Party (Irad Ortiz Jr., 118)
  7. Obligatory (Jose Ortiz, 118)
  8. Kalypso (Joel Rosario, 120)
  9. Li'l Tootsie (Flavien Prat, 118)
  10. Dayoutoftheoffice (Corrales, 122)
  11. Abrogate (Ricardo Santana Jr., 118)
  12. Caramel Swirl (Luis Saez, 118)

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Maxfield Drawn Outside For Churchill Return In Alysheba

Godolphin's Maxfield will look to get back on track following the first defeat of his six-race career when he tops a field of six older runners for Friday's 18th running of the $400,000 Alysheba (G2), going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs.

The Alysheba will be the sixth race on the 13-race program with a 1:26 p.m. post time.

Trained by Brendan Walsh, Maxfield notched victories in his first five starts that included triumphs in the Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland, the Matt Winn (G3) at Churchill Downs and the Tenacious and Mineshaft (G3) at Fair Grounds. He finished third in the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) in his most recent start.

Jose Ortiz has the mount Friday exiting post six.

Making his second start off an extended layoff, the 5-year-old Roadster will try to regain the form that saw him win the G1 Santa Anita Derby in 2019. The colt returns for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert and will be ridden by reigning champion jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr.

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

  1. Visitant (Umberto Rispoli, 118 pounds)
  2. Sonneman (Ricardo Santana Jr., 118)
  3. Attachment Rate (Joe Talamo, 118)
  4. Chess Chief (Luis Saez, 120)
  5. Roadster (Irad Ortiz Jr., 118)
  6. Maxfield (Jose Ortiz, 120)

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