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Cloudy's Knight Makes Return in KY Cup Turf

Cloudy's Knight Makes Return in KY Cup Turf

Cloudy's Knight, who used last year's Kentucky Cup Turf (gr. IIIT) as a springboard to a remarkable second-half campaign, is back to defend his title.

 Thursday, September 09, 2010
Three Stakes Kick Off Kentucky Downs Meet

Three Stakes Kick Off Kentucky Downs Meet

The four-day all-turf meet at Kentucky Downs will be highlighted by three stakes on the Kentucky Cup Turf Festival opening-day card.

 Monday, August 30, 2010
General Jumbo Sets Course Record in Kentucky Cup Turf

General Jumbo Sets Course Record in Kentucky Cup Turf

After trailing the field of eight through a half-mile, Thomas Conway's General Jumbo rallied four-wide and then held off a determined Fri Guy to win the Kentucky Cup Turf (gr. III) by a half-length in Kentucky Downs' 1 1/2-mile feature event Sept. 22.

 Saturday, September 22, 2007

Kentucky Cup Mile Dropped from Kentucky Downs Stakes Program

In an effort to maintain overnight purses, Kentucky Downs management has decided to drop the $100,000 Kentucky Cup Mile from the stakes program. However, the Yaqthan Stakes, which is also run at one mile for 3-year-olds and up, will receive a purse increase from $40,000 to $50,000.

 Wednesday, June 22, 2005