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KY Turf Cup: Rahystrada Makes Title Defense

KY Turf Cup: Rahystrada Makes Title Defense

Third in last month's Arlington Million (gr. IT), Rahystrada will have a little more ground to deal with as he attempts to defend his title in the $200,000 Kentucky Turf Cup (gr. IIIT) Sept. 15 at Kentucky Downs.

 Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Rahystrada Quiets Boisterous at Arlington

Rahystrada Quiets Boisterous at Arlington

Robert Courtney Jr.'s Rahystrada, an 8-year-old Rahy gelding, holds off 9-5 favorite Boisterous by a neck July 14 in the $200,000 Arlington Handicap (gr. IIIT). Rahystrada won the Arlington Handicap in 2010.

 Saturday, July 14, 2012

Apprentice Torres Gets Maiden Win at Turfway

Apprentice jockey Marcelino Torres earned his first career win Feb. 11 with just his second mount when he guided Luckie Chuckie from off the pace to win Turfway Park's fifth race by 5 3/4 lengths for trainer Byron Hughes.

 Saturday, February 11, 2012
Rahystrada Squeezes Out Arlington 'Cap Win

Rahystrada Squeezes Out Arlington 'Cap Win

Veteran gelding Rahystrada earned his 10th career victory when he kicked clear in the stretch run for jockey Inez Karlsson and held off defending champion Just as Well by a half length in the $150,000 Arlington Handicap.

 Saturday, July 17, 2010
Rahystrada, $115.80, Rolls in River City

Rahystrada, $115.80, Rolls in River City

Robert Courntey's Rahystrada, the second-longest price in the field at 56-1, held his nine rivals at bay in the stretch to win the $112,700 River City Handicap (gr. IIIT) by 2 1/4 lengths Nov. 27 at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, November 27, 2009