Diamond 100 Racing Club, Amy Dunne, D P Racing and Patrick Biancone Racing’s Diamond Oops makes his return to the grass Friday when he headlines a field of 11 for the 27th running of the $250,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint presented by Sysco (GII).
The 5 ½-furlong grass test is the 10th race of the day with a 4:55 p.m. post time.
Trained by Patrick Biancone, Diamond Oops will be attempting to become the first repeat winner of the Twin Spires Turf Sprint. He prevailed by a neck in last year’s running that marked his most recent start on grass.
Florent Geroux, who was aboard for last year’s victory, has the mount Friday on Diamond Oops who is making his 2021 debut. Diamond Oops will exit post nine.
The field for the Twin Spires Turf Sprint, with riders and weights from the rail out, is:
1. Johnny Unleashed (Gerardo Corrales, 122 pounds)
2. Guildsman (FR) (Umberto Rispoli, 122)
3. Fiya (Luis Saez, 122)
4. Classy John (Tyler Gaffalione, 122)
5. Just Might (Colby Hernandez, 122)
6. Ambassador Luna (James Graham, 117)
7. Smart Remark (Rafael Bejarano, 122)
8. Fast Boat (Irad Ortiz Jr., 122)
9. Diamond Oops (Geroux, 122)
10. Sombeyay (Flavien Prat, 122)
11. Carotari (Julien Leparoux, 122)
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Photo: Diamond Oops with Florent Geroux up winning the 2020 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix at Keeneland. (Keeneland)
