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Month: October 2022
Breeders’ Cup Festival Week Kicks Off With ‘Isaac to Oliver’ Family Stroll
The 2022 Breeders' Cup Festival Week in Lexington features a series of events aimed to bring together locals and visitors alike in the days leading up to the main event at Keeneland. The week-long celebration kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 30, with the Isaac Murphy Art Garden Party and Family Stroll.
Participants have the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of legends as they stroll from the Isaac Murphy Art Garden to Oliver Lewis Way along the newly-completed Town Branch Commons, a public-private trail system that follows Town Branch Creek through downtown Lexington.
Event sponsors include WKYT, LM Communications and the Ed Brown Society.
“The organizers of the festival really wanted to make sure that we used the Breeders' Cup Festival Week as an opportunity to bring the community together,” said Daryl Love, the Executive Director of the Ed Brown Society. “We have a lot of people coming in across the U.S. and around the world, but sometimes when it comes down to the actual event it may be unattainable for some people to get a ticket. We want them to be able to celebrate the rich tradition that we have within the Bluegrass State and also feel like they're a part of the activities.”
Whether participants walk, jog or run through the stroll, they can all return to the Isaac Murphy Art Garden, which is the first park in the U.S. to honor the earliest African American professional athletes, afterwards to enjoy food trucks, live music, kids activities and more.
“People will have the opportunity to learn about the early days of racing in Lexington,” Love said. “We'll have some of the famous Black jockey silks that kids can dress up in. It really is an opportunity for individuals from all across the community to come out and have fun.”
The free event begins at 2 p.m. and will go on until 6 p.m. The first 300 walkers will receive a commemorative long-sleeve T-shirt.
Love said that a celebration honoring the early African American jockeys is the perfect way to kick off Breeders' Cup week.
“One of the things that we always talk about is making sure that history is put in its proper context,” he explained. “As people are seeking to diversify in various industries, it's important to come back and understand the rich contributions that African Americans have made from the beginning as trainers, jockeys and owners. It's also important as we try to inspire the next generation.”
The Ed Brown Society will also be hosting an art exhibit at the Lyric Theatre from Nov. 2-6 that will feature local and national artists showcasing their equine-inspired art.
Breeders' Cup festivities will carry on all throughout the week in Lexington. Tandy Park will be the center of the Breeders' Cup celebration action downtown with live music, food and refreshments every evening from Monday through Saturday. Large video boards throughout the park will feature live racing coverage on Friday and Saturday.
For a full list of the events that make up the 2022 Breeders' Cup Festival Week, click here.
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Derby Winner Among Keeneland BC Workers
Reigning GI Kentucky Derby hero Rich Strike (Keen Ice) tuned up for his appearance in the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Nov. 5 with a five-furlong drill over the Keeneland main track early Tuesday morning.
With Gabriel Lagunes in the irons for trainer Eric Reed, the chestnut broke off in :26.20 and completed his work in 1:02.60 before galloping out three-quarters of a mile in 1:15.60.
“Slow and steady,” Reed said of Rich Strike, a latest near-miss second to Hot Rod Charlie (Oxbow) in the GII Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs Oct. 1. “I don't want to get him too sharp too soon. I got what I wanted this morning, and he'll get back to work Thursday with a jog or light gallop. I just have to keep him on the ground for the next 11-12 days.
“I was going to work Wednesday, but with rain in the forecast there was a chance that if I did not work today, I might not be able to go until maybe Friday,” Reed added. “He's a couple days ahead of schedule, so I may have to come back with a little three-eighths [next week].”
GI @KentuckyDerby winner RICH STRIKE comes by on @keenelandracing's main track in his final work ahead of his start in the GI Longines @BreedersCup Classic! #BC22 pic.twitter.com/4zM17e2f1Q
— TDN (@theTDN) October 25, 2022
Edgeway Works For Sadler, Flightline Gallops
It was another light piece of work for 'TDN Rising Star' Flightline (Tapit) Tuesday, as the untested 4-year-old colt galloped a mile and a quarter over the Keeneland main track shortly after the track opened, but stablemate Edgeway (Competitive Edge) was asked for something a bit more, as she drilled a half-mile in :46 flat following the renovation break. It was the fastest of 18 moves at the distance.
The Hronis Racing colorbearer, who will look to improve on her runner-up effort to Ce Ce (Elusive Quality) in last year's GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, was put through her paces by Juan Leyva and went in fractions of :23.40 and :34.20 before pulling up five furlongs in :58.60.
“She went real nice this morning and got over the track well,” said Leyva, himself a winner of the Filly & Mare Sprint when defeating the Sadler-trained Switch (Quiet American) aboard 20-1 Musical Romance (Concorde's Tune) back in 2011. “The track was nice and tight. She will probably work again Monday.”
Sprint Rivals Sharpen Up
Aloha West (Hard Spun) and Jackie's Warrior (Maclean's Music), first and sixth, respectively, in last year's GI Breeders' Cup Sprint at Del Mar, tuned up for their rematch with works at Keeneland Tuesday morning.
Last seen narrowly prevailing in the July 2 Kelly's Landing S. at Churchill, Maryland-bred Aloha West went a sharp five-eighths of a mile in a bullet :58.60 (1/6) and galloped out six furlongs in 1:12.40. A couple of hours earlier, Jackie's Warrior worked inside of his stablemate County Final (Oxbow) and went five furlongs in :58.60 in fractional times of :24, :35.60 and :46.60 before pulling up six furlongs in a strong 1:12 flat.
JACKIE'S WARRIOR (inside), working in company with County Final, puts in his final work ahead of the GI @BreedersCup Sprint! #BC22 pic.twitter.com/DTgsEwJ679
— TDN (@theTDN) October 25, 2022
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Classic Aspirant Rich Strike ‘Slow And Steady’ Through Five-Furlong Work At Keeneland
RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike was one of the first horses on the main track at Keeneland on Tuesday morning and proceeded to work five furlongs in 1:02.60 with Gabriel Lagunes aboard for trainer Eric Reed.
“I was going to work Wednesday, but with rain in the forecast there was a chance that if I did not work today, I might not be able to go until maybe Friday,” Reed said. “He's a couple days ahead of schedule, so I may have to come back with a little three-eighths (next week).”
Winner of this spring's Kentucky Derby (G1) Presented by Woodford Reserve, Rich Strike is expected to start in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) here on Nov. 5.
Rich Strike's opening quarter-mile was :26.20, and he galloped out six furlongs in 1:15.60 and pulled up at the five-eighths pole.
“Slow and steady,” Reed said. “I don't want to get him too sharp too soon. I got what I wanted this morning, and he'll get back to work Thursday with a jog or light gallop. I just have to keep him on the ground for the next 11-12 days.”
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