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Elusive Jazz Looks to Repeat in Phoenix BC

Elusive Jazz returns to Keeneland to defend his title in the $250,000 Phoenix Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III) Oct. 7. Last year's winner, who has only raced twice in 2006, will face 10 others in the six furlong test. Bobby Barnett trains the 5-year-old for Stony Oak Farm.

 Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Elusive Jazz Has Timing Right in Phoenix BC

Stony Oak Farm's Elusive Jazz, making his graded stakes debut, rolled to victory with a well-timed ride from Robby Albarado in the $266,500 Phoenix Breeders' Cup (gr. III) at Keeneland.

 Saturday, October 08, 2005

Graded Winners Bwana Charlie, Level Playingfield Top Phoenix Field

Nine sprinters, topped by graded stakes winners Bwana Charlie and Level Playingfield, will contest Saturday's $250,000 Phoenix Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland. All starters carry 118 pounds in the six furlong test.

 Thursday, October 06, 2005

Keeneland Fall Meet to Offer More than $10.5 Million in Purses

Keeneland is gearing up for its 2005 fall meeting Oct.7-29, which will distribute more than $10.5 million in total purses and will serve as a springboard for the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships Oct. 29 at Belmont.

 Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Keeneland to Offer Richest Stakes Schedule During Fall Meet

When Keeneland kicks off its fall meeting Oct. 7, it will mark the richest meeting ever for the Central Kentucky track with 19 stakes worth $5,075,000 on the schedule. The 17-day meet concludes Oct. 29.

 Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Champali, Canadian Frontier Topweighted in Phoenix

Smile Sprint (gr. III) winner Champali and Canadian Frontier, who has back-to-back stakes wins at Monmouth Park to his credit, are the 122-pound co-highweights for Friday's Phoenix Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III) that is part of the opening-day card at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky.

 Wednesday, October 06, 2004

Najran Flies in Phoenix BC at Keeneland

Buckram Oak Farm's Najran tracked the pace and pulled away to score an easy victory in the $264,000 Phoenix Breeders' Cup (gr. III) at Keeneland Friday.

 Friday, October 03, 2003

Xtra Heat Gets Heat, but Takes Phoenix

Breeders' Cup Sprint contender Xtra Heat withstood some quick early pressure and turned in her first career victory over males by three lengths Saturday in the 150th running of the $250,000 Phoenix (gr. III) at Keeneland.

 Saturday, October 05, 2002