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Attfield Duo Heads Singspiel Stakes

Attfield Duo Heads Singspiel Stakes

Hall of Fame trainer has 2009 and 2011 Singspiel Stakes (Can-IIIT) winner Musketier and recent Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) victor Simmard for the 1 1/2-mile test on Queen's Plate undercard.

 Thursday, June 21, 2012
Point of Entry Claims Elkhorn on Closing Day

Point of Entry Claims Elkhorn on Closing Day

Phipps Stable's homebred Point of Entry shook clear at the top of the stretch and glided to a 1 1/2-length victory under John Velazquez in the $150,000 Elkhorn (gr. IIT) on closing day at Keeneland April 27.

 Friday, April 27, 2012
Musketier Tries for Elkhorn Three-peat

Musketier Tries for Elkhorn Three-peat

Musketier, a 10-year-old veteran with 45 starts in his remarkable career, will bid for his third consecutive win in the $150,000 Elkhorn Stakes (gr. III) April 27 on closing day at Keeneland.

 Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Rahy's Attorney, Musketier Meet in Elkhorn

Rahy's Attorney, Musketier Meet in Elkhorn

Millionaire Rahy's Attorney, who defeated Musketier last out, will try to tackle his rival once again when they meet in the $150,000 Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIT) April 29 on closing day at Keeneland.

 Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Spice Route Finds His Way in Elkhorn

Spice Route Finds His Way in Elkhorn

Hall of Fame trainer Roger Attfield dominated the closing day feature at Keeneland, as his foreign-bred charges Spice Route and Musketier ran one-two in the $200,000 Fifth Third Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIT) April 24 on the Haggin turf course.

 Friday, April 24, 2009
Brass Hat Back For More in 2009

Brass Hat Back For More in 2009

After a disappointing 2008 campaign in which he went winless in five starts, trainer Buff Bradley thought the end may had finally come for 7-year-old Brass Hat, a fan favorite who had claimed seven stakes victories in his sensational career.

 Saturday, January 03, 2009
Brass Hat to Run in Louisville 'Cap

Brass Hat to Run in Louisville 'Cap

On May 24, while reporters trace the every move of Triple Crown contender Big Brown, a hard-knocking 7-year-old gelding will make the 25th start of his career in the $150,000 Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs. And although the racing industry looks to a 3-year-old runner to attract nationwide fans, the reality is that Fred Bradley's Brass Hat is an equally intriguing horse to follow.

 Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Dancing Forever Wins Elkhorn by a Length

Dancing Forever Wins Elkhorn by a Length

Phipps Stable's Dancing Forever came three-wide into the final turn, collared Drilling for Oil mid-stretch, and hit the wire in front to take the Fifth Third Elkhorn (gr. IIT) by a length to close out the Keeneland fall meet stakes program.

 Friday, April 25, 2008
Brass Hat Faces Full Elkhorn Field

Brass Hat Faces Full Elkhorn Field

Fred Bradley's homebred Brass Hat will make the 24th start of his career in the $200,000 Fifth Third Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIT) at Keeneland April 25, but he'll be up against a field of established turf contenders like morning line favorite Stream of Gold, second choice True Cause, Drilling for Oil, Dancing Forever, and Transduction Gold.

 Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Ascertain Finds Answer in Closing Day Elkhorn Win

Ascertain outlasted fast-closing Always First by a diminishing neck to win the $200,000 Fifth Third Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIIT) Friday as Keeneland closed its 15-day spring meeting.

 Friday, April 27, 2007

Elkhorn Closes Curtain on Keeneland Stakes

The top three finishers from last year's Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIIT) are back to renew their rivalry Friday when the $200,000 race is contested at Keeneland on closing day.

 Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Epicentre Rumbles to Elkhorn Victory

Long-distance specialist Epicentre emerged from the pack to take the lead in midstretch en route to a decisive victory in the $150,000 Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIIT) as Keeneland closed its record-breaking 15-day spring meeting Friday.

 Saturday, April 24, 2004

Elkhorn Draws Top Field Of Marathon Specialists

The $150,000 Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIIT) on Wednesday at Keeneland boasts a field of many of the nation's top turf marathoners set to square off at 12-furlongs on the Central Kentucky oval.

 Tuesday, April 22, 2003

Kim Loves Bucky and Keeneland

Kim Loves Bucky, a 12-1 shot, upset favorite Cetewayo to take Wednesday's Elkhorn Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland.

 Wednesday, April 24, 2002