While 3-year-olds take the spotlight at Gulfstream Park Feb. 20, a pair of grade III turf stakes for older horses, the Canadian Turf and the Honey Fox, shape up as outstanding supporting features with large fields.
Interest in Keeneland's Pin Oak Valley View (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-old fillies was so high that the Oct. 23 stakes will be run in two divisions. The first division has been carded as the seventh race and attracted 12 runners, and the second division, with a field of 12 and one also-eligible, is the ninth race. Each race will hold its grade III status.
If this is to be its final renewal, the $700,000 American Oaks (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park is going out in style after drawing 16 entrants for the 1 1/4-mile turf event. The truly intriguing field of 3-year-old fillies includes three international aspirants and four challengers from the East Coast.
Five fillies with graded stakes wins on turf and a pair from renowned European trainer Dermot Weld are among 14 invitees to the $700,000 American Oaks (gr. I) at Hollywood Park July 5.
Afternoon Stroll pulled off a 50-1 shocker in the $100,000 Appalachian (gr. IIIT) April 16 on the Keeneland turf, getting up by a nose over Hot Cha Cha in a thrilling photo finish.
| Trainer | Greg Tracy |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Fernando Hernandez Perez |
| Owner | Riversedge Racing Stables, Ltd. |
| Breeder | Ricky Claypool |
| Afternoon Stroll View Five-Cross Pedigree | Stroll | Pulpit |
| Maid for Walking (GB) | ||
| Gertie | Danzatore | |
| Granny Ruth |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2010 Hip 623 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | Three Chimneys Sales, agent | ($57,000) | |
| KEENOV2012 Hip 153 |
Broodmare | Grey Flight Bloodstock | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent | $100,000 |
| KEENOV2013 Hip 1374 |
Broodmare | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent | ($75,000) | |
| KEEJAN2015 Hip 170 |
Broodmare | PK Racing | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent | $85,000 |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
| Upstart |
| Dortmund |
| Far Right |
| Texas Red |
| American Pharoah |
| International Star |
| Itsaknockout |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| California Chrome |
| Far From Over |
