Spiral Stakes Provides Road to the Derby Option
Of the dozen horses entered in the $500,000 JACK Cincinnati Casino Spiral Stakes (G3) March 25 on the Polytrack at Turfway Park, nine had never won a race on dirt.
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| January 21 | Forego S. | $50,000g | 4&up | 6.5f | Results & Video |
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| February 4 | Cincinnati Trophy S. | $50,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| February 11 | WEBN S. | $50,000g | 3yos | 6.5f | Results & Video |
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| March 4 | John Battaglia Memorial S. | $100,000g | 3yos | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| March 25 | Jack Cincinnati Casino Spiral S. (G3) | $500,000g | 3yos | 9f | Results & Video |
| March 25 | Bourbonette Oaks (G3) | $100,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8f | Results & Video |
| March 25 | Rushaway S. | $100,000a | 3yos | 8.5f | Results & Video |
Skychai Racing Purchases Interest in Fast and Accurate
Skychai Racing purchased a minority interest from owner Dr. Kendall Hansen in grade 3 winner Fast and Accurate, who will be supplemented to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) for $200,000.
Fast and Accurate Scores Spiral Upset
Kendall Hansen's longshot Fast and Accurate continued his improvement by leaps and bounds March 25 with a victory in the $500,000 JACK Cincinnati Casino Spiral Stakes (G3).
Purely a Dream Leads Bourbonette Exacta for McPeek
Living the Dream Racing's Purely a Dream picked up 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks and completed an exacta sweep for trainer Ken McPeek in the $100,000 Bourbonette Oaks (G3) March 25 at Turfway Park.
Weekend Stakes Rundown: Dubai World Cup Night
- By BloodHorse Staff
- Thoroughbred Racing, International, Triple Crown, Southeast Region, Southwest Region, West Region, Kentucky
Along with the Dubai World Cup (G1) card, the stateside stakes slate includes a pair of Triple Crown preps at Turfway Park and Sunland Park.
Arnold Believes Spiral is Good Spot for Convict Pike
A strong runner-up finish in the Colts and Geldings Division of the OBS Championship Stakes at Ocala Training Center in January gave George "Rusty" Arnold II confidence to enter Convict Pike in the Spiral Stakes (G3) at Turfway Park March 25.
Litfin at Large: Getting Handle on Dubai World Cup Card
For some reason, or combination of reasons, I never seem to do much good on Dubai World Cup Day, so even though they're running nine stakes worth a total of $30 million in the desert Saturday, I am again finding it difficult to come up with a plan.
Look Back: Summer Squall Answers Questions in Jim Beam
This week is a recap of the 1990 Jim Beam Stakes (G2) at Turfway Park won by Summer Squall. Following is a recap written by Deidre Biles with the headline "Storm Warning."
Kitten's Cat Poised for Spiral Stakes
Kitten's Cat, a two-time stakes winner on turf, will try Polytrack in the $500,000 JACK Cincinnati Casino Spiral Stakes (G3) March 25 at Turfway Park.
Turfway Park to Send Out Signal in High Definition
The upgrade of the racetrack’s signal to HD, which debuts March 9, will include new, customized graphics for an enhanced racing simulcast experience.
Mike Battaglia to Call John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
Race fans will hear a familiar voice as the field for the $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes breaks the gate at Turfway Park March 4.
Albin Jimenez Rides 1,000th Winner
Jockey Albin Jimenez reached the 1,000-win milestone Feb. 25, after Ice Wine Stable's Zarman led gate to wire in the fourth race at Turfway Park and drew off to break his maiden by a decisive 5 1/4 lengths.
Jockey Shelbi Kurtz Rides First Winner
Apprentice jockey Shelbi Kurtz, 22, scored her first win Feb. 22, when she guided Fancy Is My Name to a half-length victory in the third race at Turfway Park.
Turfway, Horsemen Team to Offer Handicapping Seminar
Turfway Park and the Kentucky HBPA are teaming up March 3 for Happy Hour Handicapping, an interactive event where people who love racing and horses can learn the basics of playing the races and take a first look at Kentucky Derby contenders.
12-year-old Owner Hannah Schlenk Wins First Race
Twelve-year-old Hannah Schlenk collected her first win as a Thoroughbred owner Feb. 10, when her 6-year-old gelding, Rous, got the best of a photo finish in Turfway Park's third race.
Quarantine Lifted on One Keeneland Barn
The Kentucky Office of the State Veterinarian reports that a quarantine, put in place last month after horses tested positive for equine herpesvirus 1, has been lifted on one of two Rice Road barns at Keeneland.
Jockey Malcolm Franklin Rides 1,000th Winner
Jockey Malcolm Franklin rode his 1,000th winner Feb. 4, when he guided Belvin to a head victory in the fourth race at Turfway Park.
Single EHV-1 Positive Discovered at Keeneland
Following tests of horses quarantined at two Keeneland barns following a positive for equine herpesvirus "wild strain" reported Jan. 21 at Turfway Park, a single horse at the Lexington track tested positive for EHV-1.
Turfway Barn Under Quarantine for EHV-1 Wild Strain
The Kentucky Office of State Veterinarian has placed an order of quarantine on a barn on the Turfway Park backstretch after a horse from that barn tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus Type-1 (EHV-1) "wild strain."
Equine Herpesvirus Reported at KY Training Track
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has placed a barn at the HighPointe Training Center under quarantine after horses there have tested positive for the mild type of equine herpesvirus (EHV-I) in recent days.
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