Month: February 2023

New Kentucky Quarter Horse Track To Be Named Sandy Ridge

Revolutionary Racing Kentucky has introduced the new name and branding for the Quarter Horse racetrack and gaming facility set to be built in Boyd County, reflecting deep roots in Eastern Kentucky.

Sandy's Racing | Gaming will offer a unique entertainment experience driven by historic horse racing machines and simulcast racing, while Sandy Ridge will be the nation's newest Quarter Horse racetrack, promising to be a world-class facility with memorable races, rodeos, livestock shows, family festivals and other special events. The inaugural race season is set to begin April 1-6 at Red Mile in Lexington, while the track is under construction.

Sandy's is inspired by the Big Sandy River and Little Sandy River, part of the incredible natural environment found throughout the Tri-State Area. The Little Sandy River flows between both properties. The colors also tie to Kentucky's natural beauty, as it is one of the few places where you can regularly see a moonbow – a rainbow created by the light of the moon, reminiscent of the blue, green and purple hues of the Northern Lights.

“Sandy's represents resilience, authenticity, a sense of pride and an escape from the every day,” said John Marshall, President of Revolutionary Racing Kentucky. “We are thrilled to take this next step to bring Sandy's to life and especially proud of what it means to our community.”

Sandy's Gaming is expected to open later this year, with Sandy Ridge set to open for the 2024 or 2025 racing season. But before then, Quarter Horse racing will come back to Kentucky with Sandy Ridge at Red Mile. More than $1 million will be paid out through those six days of racing. Applications for Quarter Horse owners to join those inaugural races can be found at www.revolutionaryracingkentucky.com.

The development comes after Revolutionary Racing Kentucky was awarded the Commonwealth's ninth and final horse racing license. The group plans to invest $55 million in a new Quarter Horse racetrack, equestrian center and gaming facility, creating more than 200 good-paying jobs and more than $1 million in new local tax revenues.

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City Of Light Filly Mimi Kakushi Captures UAE Oaks; ‘Kentucky Oaks For Sure Will Be On Her Agenda’

Salem Bin Ghadayer is enjoying an excellent season and he celebrated his second G3 UAE Oaks (Presented by DP World) win when Mimi Kakushi took her winning spree to three in a row at Meydan on Friday.

Facing fresh opposition in the form of the Doug O'Neill-trained Ami Please, the daughter of City Of Light sat just on the heels of that rival and was well-placed to challenge her at the top of the straight. A brief battle ensued, but Mickael Barzalona had a bit to spare on Mimi Kakushi, who won by a length and a quarter.

“She's a very classy filly and she does everything we ask her to,” said Barzalona. “The longer trip was in her favor. [Ami Please] was much faster away than us and my filly was happy to sit behind. At the end I felt like I had plenty in hand.”

Bin Ghadayer added: “She was my favourite filly and she improved again tonight,” he said. “To be honest, I thought this race would be even easier than the Guineas as she wouldn't be under pressure the whole way.

“She was a professional filly from the beginning, especially in her mind, and she's very easy to train. She knows she must give everything in a race.”

“The UAE Derby and the Kentucky Oaks for sure will be on her agenda but we need to discuss it with [owner] Sheikh Hamdan [bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.]”

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Multiple G1 Winner Nations Pride Back With A Bang In Dubai Millennium Stakes

Grade 1 winner Nations Pride was the headline act on day seven of the Dubai World Cup Carnival and he didn't let his supporters down, posting a smooth success in the G3 Dubai Millennium Stakes (presented by DP World.)

The winner of the G1 Saratoga Derby and G1 Jockey Club Derby last season in the United States, the 4-year-old was positioned just off the leaders and was able to pounce on stablemate Ottoman Fleet and then hold off the fast-finishing Zagrey, winning by a length and a quarter under William Buick for trainer Charlie Appleby.

Appleby, winning this race for the sixth time in a row, now has big plans for the Teofilo colt, with the Group 1 Jebel Hatta and Dubai Turf under consideration.

“Immediately, you'd say have a crack at the Dubai Turf, as they'll go a good gallop over the 1800m (nine furlongs) there,” he said. “But we'll see how the cards fall.”

Appleby celebrated a treble which started in race four, the Lord Glitters Handicap, over 1600m (one mile) on turf. His New Kingdom had placed on all three previous starts at Meydan but gained his first local win here.

Buick did it the hard way from the front and had to endure a tense final 100metres when the unlucky in running Aegean Finale, carrying the hopes of Turkey, flew home for second, missing by a neck.

“He likes to be ridden that way and that's what Charlie was keen to do,” said the rider. “You could drop him back to seven furlongs, no problem, as he needed the line tonight. He showed great attitude and hopefully he can build on that.”

Appleby and Buick also continued the Godolphin stranglehold on the G3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy (presented by DP World), a prep race for the G2 Dubai Gold Cup on World Cup day.

Siskany won over course and distance in the Listed Al Khail Trophy a year ago and was impressive again here, being unleashed for a run at the 400metre marker and easily passing stablemate and pacesetter Kemari. That rival finished fourth, behind Ardakan and Al Nayyir.

“He hadn't raced for a while so he was a bit fresh and over racing at stages,” said Buick after Godolphin's tenth success in the 2810metre turf event. “It was impressive in the end and, like any good stayer, he has that turn of foot. He's been rock solid from day one and hopefully he can make into a Dubai Gold Cup horse.”

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Group Winner Stone Age To Race Under Lease For HH The Amir Trophy

Group winner Stone Age (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) has been leased to Jassim Mohamed J D Al-Darwish for his run in Saturday's His Highness The Amir Trophy in Qatar.

A winner of the G3 Derby Trial at Leopardstown at three for a Coolmore partnership and Aidan O'Brien, the 4-year-old has placed three times at the highest level, including the G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud at two, and the GI Belmont Derby Invitational S. and GI Breeders' Cup Turf last year. He enters the 2400-metre event on the back of a fifth-place effort under Ryan Moore in the GI Longines Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin on Dec. 11. Moore will be the saddle again on Feb. 18, and the duo will leave from stall three.

O'Brien also runs Group 1 winner Broome (Ire) (Australia {GB}) in The Amir Trophy for owners Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier and M Matushima. GI Breeders' Cup Mile hero Order Of Australia (Ire) (Australia {GB}) will compete for a different Coolmore partnership in the local G2 Doha Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cup over a mile on the same card.

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