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Firecracker Distance Concern for Kitten's Joy

Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey's Kitten's Joy, winner of the Eclipse Award as America's grass champion in 2004, makes his season debut as the 3-5 morning line favorite in Monday's Firecracker Breeders' Cup (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, July 02, 2005

Kitten's Joy Posts Flashy Breeze for Firecracker

Reigning American turf champion Kitten's Joy turned in his final major prep for his 2005 debut in Monday's 16th running of the $250,000-added Firecracker Breeders' Cup (gr. IIT) with a blistering five-furlong turf workout between races on Wednesday at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Turf Champ Kitten's Joy Tops Firecracker Noms

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Kitten's Joy, the Eclipse Award winner as America's turf champion in 2004, heads a group of 36 older turf stars nominated to the $250,000-added Firecracker Breeders' Cup (gr. IIT) on July 4.

 Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Millennium Dragon Out of Firecracker but Field Ready to Pop

Darley Stable's Millennium Dragon, runner-up in the Manhattan (gr. IT) and Dixie (gr. IIT) Handicaps, is apparently out of consideration for Saturday's $250,000-added Firecracker Breeders' Cup (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, June 30, 2004

Solid Turf Work Earns Pass Rush a Start in Firecracker

Pass Rush will make his turf debut in Saturday's Firecracker Breeders' Cup (gr. II) at Churchill Downs following a solid work over the grass on Tuesday.

 Tuesday, July 01, 2003

Honor In War, 'Blues Top Firecracker Nominees

Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) winner Honor In War and Gainsborough Farm's multiple stakes winner Touch of the Blues head a strong list of 64 older horses nominated to the $250,000-added Firecracker Breeders' Cup (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs on July 5.

 Wednesday, June 25, 2003

Turf Not in Congaree's Future; Passes on Firecracker

Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) winner Congaree, third in the 2001 Kentucky Derby, will not make his turf debut in Churchill Downs' Firecracker Breeders' Cup (gr. II) on July 4 as previously planned.

 Monday, July 01, 2002

Irish Prize Continues Winning Ways in Firecracker

Sheikh Maktoum's homebred Irish Prize won a duel with Where's Taylor and posted a nose victory in Wednesday's $276,000-added Firecracker Breeders' Cup (gr. II) at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, July 04, 2001