Godolphin's reigning champion turf male Modern Games and graded/group winner With The Moonlight wasted no time getting familiar with their surroundings Sunday morning at Keeneland, where both are being aimed for top-level turf races. The homebred pair trained on the main track shortly after it opened at 5:30 (ET).
Trained by Charlie Appleby, the pair trained at Churchill Downs Saturday morning and then were vanned to Keeneland Saturday afternoon, according to Chris Connett, the head traveling lad.
Modern Games, winner of the FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) Presented by PDJF last fall at Keeneland, had Lorna Ford aboard Sunday morning, while With The Moonlight, winner of the Saratoga Oaks Invitational (G3) last summer and a two-time Group 2 winner earlier this year in Dubai, had Graham Colbert in the saddle.
Modern Games, a 4-year-old Dubawi colt, is expected to start in Friday's 35th running of the $600,000 Maker's Mark Mile (G1), and With The Moonlight, a 4-year-old Frankel filly, is pointed toward Saturday's 35th running of the $600,000 Jenny Wiley (G1) for fillies and mares going 1 1/16 miles. Both races are on the turf.
The post Godolphin’s Champion Modern Games, Graded/Group Winner With The Moonlight Targeting Top Keeneland Turf Races appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report.
