Zeitlos, trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, gamely defeated Dazzling Blue by a neck in the April 27 Roxelana Stakes. (Kurtis Coady/Coady Media)
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Stonestreet Stables’ Roxelana Stakes winner Zeitlos will head a compact field of six filly and mare sprinters entered in Saturday’s 15th running of the $300,000 Open Mind Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
Run at 6 1⁄2 furlongs, the Open Mind goes as Race 5 at 2:48 p.m., first post for the 11-race stakes-laden program is 12:45 p.m.
Zeitlos, trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, gamely defeated Dazzling Blue by a neck in the April 27 Roxelana Stakes at Churchill Downs. A daughter of Curlin out of the Australian-bred mare Thyme For Roses, Zeitlos tested turf in her last start, the Caress Stakes (GIII), but finished fifth. Zeitlos will make her return to dirt in the Open Mind out of post No. 2 under jockey Cristian Torres.
The Open Mind is one of five stakes races featured on Saturday’s card at Churchill Downs. The lineup also includes the $300,000 Iroquois (GIII), the kickoff on the Road to the Kentucky Derby; the $300,000 Pocahontas (GIII), part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks; the $400,000 Fasig-Tipton Locust Grove (GII); and the $300,000 Louisville Thoroughbred Society.
Wagering is available on www.TwinSpires.com, the official wagering provider of Churchill Downs Incorporated and fans can catch all the action live on FanDuel TV.
For more information and to purchase tickets for Saturday’s card, visit http://www.churchilldowns.com/.
For those unable to attend, www.TwinSpires.com is the official wagering provider of Churchill Downs Incorporated and every race will be broadcast on FanDuel TV.
For more information on the September Meet, visit www.ChurchillDowns.com.
