Though the crowd won’t be as massive as usual, owing to capacity restrictions amid COVID-19, there is much more of a normal vibe at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Oaks (G1) day. This comes in contrast to last year when there was no paid attendance. Source
Month: April 2021
Kentucky Oaks Day Scene: Scratches, Track Conditions
Though the crowd won’t be as massive as usual, owing to capacity restrictions amid COVID-19, there is much more of a normal vibe at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Oaks (G1) day. This comes in contrast to last year when there was no paid attendance. Source
Jackie’s Warrior Headlines Loaded Pat Day Mile Field
Kirk and Judy Robison’s two-time grade 1 winner Jackie’s Warrior will headline a field of a dozen 3-year-olds May 1 when he enters the gate for the 97th running of the Pat Day Mile (G2) at Churchill Downs. Source
One Year On – Kameko
QIPCO British Champions Series 10th Anniversary
2021 marks 10 years of QIPCO British Champions Series' inception. It couldn't have begun with a bigger bang, as the first ever races was THAT QIPCO 2000 Guineas where Hall Of Famer Frankel destroyed the field from half way at Newmarket. Throughout the decade we've seen some incredible moments, pulsating finishes and legendary Champions. Here's to many, many more. a href=”https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvkH43WcYqHFVgoD03a0Dw”>Source
Stonestreet Represented by Three Kentucky Oaks Starters
Barbara Banke’s operation has sent a lot of top fillies in pursuit of the Kentucky Oaks (G1), but has yet to reach the winner’s circle at Churchill Downs. This year’s class is clearly its deepest yet. Source
Identifying Top KY Derby Contenders by Work Patterns
Finding the Kentucky Derby starters coming into the race in sharpest form by looking at their works in average seconds per furlong Source
American Turf Field Full of Last Out Winners
Last-race winners from Aqueduct, Tampa Bay Downs, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, Sam Houston, Fair Grounds, and Keeneland all collide in a full field of 14 set for the $500,000 American Turf Stakes (G2T) May 1 at Churchill Downs. Source
Blue Stripe Favored in Gran Premio Criadores
The winner of the May 1 Gran Premio Criadores (G1) will receive the first automatic starting position into this year’s $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) through the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series. Source
Set Piece Surges Late to Take Opening Verse Stakes
The winning combination of trainer Brad Cox and jockey Florent Geroux struck again April 29 at Churchill Downs for Juddmonte when Set Piece went surging late to the wire to win the $130,000 Opening Verse Overnight Stakes. Source