Grand Sonata Set to Defend Kentucky Turf Cup Title
After winning last year's edition, Whisper Hill Farm homebred Grand Sonata is back to defend his title in the $2.5 million Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (G2T) Sept. 6 at Kentucky Downs.
Jockey Thornton, Trainer Landry Win Evangeline Titles
Jockey Tim Thornton, trainer Allen Landry, and owner Elite Thoroughbred Racing take home titles at Evangeline Downs.
Spiced Up, Governor Sam Rematch in Franklin-Simpson
After running 1-2 in the Mahony Stakes (G3) last month, Spiced Up and Governor Sam stretch out to 6 1/2 furlongs in America's lone grade 1 turf sprint restricted to 3-year-olds: the $2 million Franklin-Simpson Stakes (G1T) at Kentucky Downs…
Lagynos Back for More in Mint Millions Invitational
Three horses with an affinity for the undulating, sweeping grass course at Kentucky Downs—local stakes winners Goliad, Brilliant Berti, and Lagynos—square off in a competitive, 13-horse renewal of the Sept. 6 Mint Millions Invitational (G3T).
Test Winner Kilwin Returns to Turf in Music City Stakes
Following a breakthrough win on dirt in the Test Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, BBN Racing's Kilwin switches back to turf Sept. 6 in the $2 million Music City Stakes (G2T) at Kentucky Downs.
Stewards Find No Violations in Blown Lead at Fort Erie
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario concludes its review of a race August 4 at Fort Erie, finding no wrongdoing from anyone involved.
Parchment Party Among 120 Nominated to Melbourne Cup
The Sept. 2 Melbourne Cup (G1) nomination stage saw 120 runners confirmed for the two-mile feature on Nov. 4, with a total of 101 local and 19 international horses nominated for the 165th running of the AUS$10 million contest.
Smaller Catalog Drives Record Prices at Tattersalls
An invigorated buying bench drove a lively trade at the Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale Sept. 2, where the market was led by a pair of 160,000gns (US$225,037, 1 guinea=US$1.41) purchases.
Kentucky Downs to Review New Timing System After Meet
Management at Kentucky Downs plans to review the performance of its new timing system after errors were detected in the times for the graded stakes on its Aug. 30 card.