Current Tag: Kentucky Downs
Somelikeithotbrown Gets His Mint Million Victory
POSTED: September 11, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— Funny how things work out sometimes. Trainer Mike Maker stood in the paddock at Kentucky Downs Saturday afternoon with a sly smile on...
Bran Sprints Home to Victory in FanDuel Turf Sprint
POSTED: September 11, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— Trainer John Sadler thought the best place for Bran to start was far from his Southern California base, and in Saturday's $1 million...
One Timer Gives E.T. Baird Another Road Win in Franklin-Simpson
POSTED: September 11, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— Jockey E.T. Baird can’t go home. Not if he wants to keep riding thoroughbred horses, he can’t. The 55-year-old Baird found himself at...
Campanelle Prevails in Mint Ladies Sprint
POSTED: September 11, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— It was a battle to the wire between 3-5 favorite Campanelle and 13-1 shot Bay Storm in the $1 million The Mint Ladies...
“Comeback Kid” Red Knight Captures Turf Cup
POSTED: September 11, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— The pre-race hype before the 31st running of the G2, $1 million Kentucky Cup Turf centered around two horses. One, the imposing Gufo,...
Kelsey Danner’s Big Kentucky Downs Meet Could Get Bigger
POSTED: September 11, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— It has already been a good Kentucky Downs meet for trainer Kelsey Danner. The 36-year-old from Louisville, whose family horse racing roots run...
Turf Cup and Turf Sprint Headline Challenge Series Races at Kentucky Downs
POSTED: September 9, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— Led by veterans Arklow and Gufo in the $1 million Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes (G2) and Arrest Me Red in the $1 million...
Undefeated Showgirl Lynne B Eyes Breeders’ Cup
POSTED: September 9, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— California-based Showgirl Lynne B ran her record to 3-for-3 in taking the $250,000 Keeneland September Fillies race by a neck with Florent Geroux...
Three Diamonds Farm Hoping for Golden End to Kentucky Downs Meet
POSTED: September 9, 2022
FRANKLIN, Ky.— Kirk Wycoff’s Three Diamonds Farm earned its second victory of the FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs as the Joe Sharp-trained Anaconda captured a...
