Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from the $500,000 Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs and other developments during a weekend marked by spectacular individual performances. The Stephen Foster carried an expense-paid berth in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov. 7 at Keeneland.
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Col. E. R. Bradley: Kentucky Colonel, Kentucky Legend
At the end of the 19th century, Col. Edward Riley Bradley—a self-proclaimed gambler, bookmaker, and owner/manager of several casinos—was informed by his doctor that a more outdoor lifestyle might be beneficial to his health. Something as simple as taking walks or hikes might have done the trick, but this was much too slow-paced for Bradley. In his mind, the most sensible thing to do was start a racing stable, where he could benefit from outdoor living while simultaneously building an empire in a sport deeply intertwined with gambling. What a picture-perfect scenario!
Tom’s d’Etat, Midnight Bisou Dazzle on Stephen Foster Day at Churchill
It’s been a long road for Tom’s d’Etat. A Kentucky-bred son of Smart Strike, the striking bay spent the first three years of his career searching for a black-type win.
A 65-Year-Old Marvel, ‘Ironman’ Ouzts Proves Again He’s Still Going Strong
Perry Wayne Ouzts has won more than 7,000 races since he began his career as a professional jockey in 1973, earning his first win in March of that year at Beulah Park. He ranks seventh all time among North American jockeys by victories with 7,081 behind five U.S. Racing Hall of Famers and one member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.
