Upcoming Stakes Probables
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Trainer Rodolphe Brisset began the September Meet with two trips to Churchill Downs’ Woodford Reserve Winner’s Circle for promising juveniles Great Escape and Yuugiri. Brisset reported Saturday night that both horses could be possible to make their next starts at Churchill Downs in the $200,000 Street Sense and $200,000 Rags to Riches, respectively, on Oct. 31.
On Friday, Sekie and Tsunebumi Yoshihara’s homebred filly Yuugiri cruised to a 7 ¼-length romp at odds of 9-1. Just 24 hours later, WinStar Farm and Siena Farm’s colt Great Escape broke his maiden by 2 ¼ lengths at odds of 9-5.
The Street Sense and Rags to Riches kick off the start of the Fall Meet at Churchill Downs as the headliners on “Stars of Tomorrow I.”
STAKES PROBABLES – Saturday’s stakes trio at Churchill Downs will feature the 46th running of the $275,000 Dogwood (Listed) along with the inaugural editions of the $275,000 Harrods Creek and $275,000 Bourbon Trail. The following horses are probable to enter according to Churchill Downs’ Assistant Racing Secretary and Stakes Coordinator Dan Bork:
The $275,000 Dogwood for 3-year-old fillies at seven furlongs: Carribean Caper (trainer Al Stall Jr.); Coppelia (Phil Bauer); Magic Quist (Rusty Arnold II); Malloy (Wayne Catalano); and Played Hard (Phil Bauer).
The $275,000 Harrods Creek for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs: Bob’s Edge (Larry Jones); Dreamer’s Disease (Robertino Diodoro); Emerald Forest (Shane Wilson); Everett’s Song (Dale Bennett); Exculpatory (Mark Reid); Snow House (Brad Cox); Swill (Brad Cox); and Wolfie’s Dynaghost (Tom Albertrani).
The $275,000 Bourbon Trail for 3-year-olds at 1 3/16 miles: Bourbon Thunder (Ian Wilkes); Fulsome (Brad Cox); King Fury (Kenny McPeek); Sermononthemount (Tom Amoss); Super Stock (Steve Asmussen); and Warrant (Brad Cox).
Entries for Saturday’s 11-race card will be taken Wednesday.
DOWN THE STRETCH – Racing continued Sunday at Churchill Downs with a first post of 12:45 p.m. There was a $35,513 carryover in the 20-cent Derby City 6 that spanned Races 5-10. … Hidden Brook Farm and Black Type Thoroughbreds’ $300,000 Pocahontas (GIII) hero Hidden Connection earned an 89 Brisnet.com speed rating for her 9 ¼-length romp. Hidden Connection gave her jockey Reylu Gutierrez his first victory at Churchill Downs. The 25-year-old rider was on the backside at trainer Bret Calhoun’s barn early Sunday morning working horses. “Fillies like that are what it’s all about. Now, we have to keep working hard,” Gutierrez said. … Racing will resume Thursday at Churchill Downs for the penultimate Twilight Thursday of the calendar year. The eight-race card features $1 Blue Moon and domestic beer, local food trucks and live music from hip-hop artists Kr8vN8vs. First post is 5 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.churchilldowns.com/tickets.
Edited Press Release
Photo of Churchill Downs (Churchill Downs/Coady Photography)
