Month: September 2023

Lady Radler, sent off as the longest shot in field of nine 3-year-old fillies, emerged with the lead with three-sixteenths of a mile to the finish and ran away to a 2 ¾-length victory over Metaphysical in Saturday night's 48th running of the $299,750 Dogwood Stakes (Grade 3) – the feature race before a crowd of 12,744 at Churchill Downs for the final “Downs After Dark” event of the year in Louisville, Ky.

Campaigned by Chicago-based trainer Michael Campbell for owner George Mellon's Mellon Patch Inc., Lady Radler covered seven furlongs in 1:22.71 under jockey Jesus Castanon.

The $178,800 first prize jumped Lady Radler's earnings to $371,200 from a record of 5-2-1 in 10 starts.

Sent off at 23-1, Lady Radler paid $48.40, $18.44 and $10.44. Metaphysical, the 5-2 second betting choice ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr., returned $4.24 and $3.02. Yesternight, the 5-2 favorite with James Graham up, was 1 ¾ lengths back of the runner-up and paid $3.64 to show.

Twice as Sweet, Santa Fe Gold, Alexa Lou, B G Warrior, Norah G and Flamand completed the order of finish.

Breaking from post position No. 5, Lady Radler sat just off early leaders B G Warrior and Twice as Sweet, who rattled off early fractions of :22.26 and :45.48. Under a snug hold from Castanon down the backstretch and into the turn, Lady Radler was finally let run at the top of the stretch as she tipped outside of Twice as Sweet, took over in upper stretch and drew away from a chasing Metaphysical and a closing Yesternight.

“I've been on her before and she's a really nice horse,” Castanon said. “I've worked her and I always thought she would break through in graded stakes company. Tonight she did just that and I'm very proud of her.”

This was the second stakes victory for Lady Radler but first against graded stakes company. In May, she won the $50,000 Goldfinch at Prairie Meadows.

Lady Radler is a daughter of Kantharos out of the London News mare Sally Bowles and was bred in Kentucky by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC.

The Dogwood is named for the hardy, blooming tree that adds so much beauty to the spring landscape in Kentucky.

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Slip Mahoney, the runner-up in the $300,000 Gotham (G3) in March and $250,000 St. Louis Derby four weeks ago, collected his first stakes victory in Saturday night's third running of the $300,000 Bourbon Trail for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs when he collared Big Data inside the final 50 yards to win by a neck.

Trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Gerardo Corrales, Slip Mahoney covered the 1 3/16 miles on a fast track in 1:56.66.

Manciata d'Oro and Oscar Eclipse set the pace in the marathon for six 3-year-olds through fractions of :23.63, :48.04 and 1:12.63 as Big Data tracked in the clear from the outside and Slip Mahoney tucked into a ground-saving trip along the rail in fourth. Into the final turn, Big Data was the first to move and left the bend in front of Oscar Eclipse, but Slip Mahoney tipped out at the top of the stretch and continue to wear down those two throughout the stretch with a three-wide determined move.

“He kept fighting hard the entire stretch,” Corrales said. “I'm very proud of him.”

The victory was worth $183,450 for owner Al Gold's Gold Square LLC and increased Slip Mahoney's earnings to $450,300 with a record of 3-3-0 in nine starts.

“We're really proud of his effort tonight,” said Trace Messina, assistant to Cox. “He really fought hard the entire way down the lane and Gerardo really timed it well tonight. We knew a couple of horses may show some tactical speed in this race. It worked out well for us with this horse's style.”

Slip Mahoney is a Kentucky-bred son of Arrogate out of the A.P. Indy mare Got Lucky and was bred by Hill 'N' Dale Equine Holdings Inc. and Philip J. Steinberg.

Slip Mahoney returned $6.76, $3.78 and $2.48 as the 2-1 favorite. Big Data, under Emisael Jaramillo at odds of 5-2, returned $3.94 and $2.62. Oscar Eclipse, with Cristian Torres up, was another 3 ¼ lengths back in third and paid $2.62 to show at 2-1.

It was another 3 ½ lengths back to Denington, who was followed in order by Manciata d'Oro and Shirl's Bee. Lincoln Highway was scratched.

The Bourbon Trail honors the profound history and proud tradition of “America's Official Native Spirit” when the Kentucky Distillers' Association (KDA) established the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in 1999, a road trip-style experience for bourbon lovers to visit the Bluegrass State's signature distilleries.

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Everso Mischievous, the even-money favorite, tracked pacesetter Bouncer in the early stages of the sprint before he grabbed the lead at the head of the stretch and rolled home to a 3 ¼-length score over Bourbon Bash in Saturday night's third running of the $300,000 Harrods Creek for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs.

Everso Mischievous, a son of Into Mischief, clocked seven furlongs over a fast track in 1:22.15 under Cristian Torres, who rode the winner for trainer Brad Cox and owner Qatar Racing LLC.

The winner's share of $183,450 increased Everso Mischievous' earnings to $359,640 with a record of 3-2-0 in five starts.

“Cristian gave him a great ride tonight,” said Cox's assistant Trace Messina. “He has some natural early speed but does well with a target. He got a perfect trip tonight.”

Bouncer broke fastest from post No. 4 in the field of six sophomores but Everso Mischievous quickly ranged up to Bouncer's right hip as they rattled off early fractions of :22.79 and :45.31. For a moment, it looked as if Bourbon Bash would mount a challenge after tracking the duo from the rail but Everso Mischievous was much the best once he took over off the turn and drew off down the lane for the comfortable win.

“This was the first time I was aboard him but I watched all his races,” Torres said. “Last time they put blinkers on him and it helped him be more forward. Every time he ran he had a target. If he gets in front too early he gets a little lazy. I had a lot of horse beneath me down the lane but I had to stay after him. He responded the entire time.”

Everso Mischievous, who collected his first stakes victory in his stakes debut, returned $4.38, $2.98 and $2.10. Bourbon Bash, under Jaime Torres, paid $9.34 and $4.84 at odds of 11-1. It was another 2 ¾ lengths back to Loyal Company in third, who returned $2.80 to show under Declan Cannon at 5-Determinedly, Bouncer and Mount Up completed the running order. Praetorian Guard was scratched.

Everso Mischievous is out of the Medaglia d'Oro mare Ever So Clever and was bred in Kentucky by Clearsky Farms.

The race honors the neighborhood of Louisville centered near Harrods Creek at the intersection of River Road and Wolf Pen Branch Road. It is roughly bordered by the Ohio River to the west and US 42 to the east. Formerly an unincorporated community, it was designated a neighborhood of Louisville when the city merged with Jefferson County in 2003.

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