McPeek, Maker Send Out Trios in Louisville Handicap
The May 18 $100,000 Louisville Handicap (G3T) will feature a field divided, as trainer Ken McPeek sends out his trio of South American-bred contenders against Michael Maker's Kentucky-breds.
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- Dark Bay or Brown Colt
- Born 2011
- KY-Bred
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Trainer:
Michael J. Maker
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Jockey:
Corey J. Lanerie
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Owner:
Michael Hui
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Breeder:
Glencrest Farm LLC & Fox-Straus
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Roman Ruler | Fusaichi Pegasus |
| Silvery Swan | ||
| Highest Approval | High Fly | |
| Win Approval |
| Sale / Hip / Type | Buyer / Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|
KEENOV2011Hip 2745 | Weanling |
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$13,000 |
OBSAPR2013Hip 474 | Two-year-old |
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$35,000 |
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Itsinthepost Heads Field of Turfers in Dixiana Elkhorn
Long-winded turf winners will run for $250,000 in the Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes (G2T) with a deep field headed by Itsinthepost and Danish Dynaformer.
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Thatcher Street Caps Wilkes' Three-Win Day
Thatcher Street capped a big day at Churchill Downs for Australian-born trainer Ian Wilkes when his 5-year-old gelding came back to beat chief rival Pleuven by a half-length to win the $100,000 River City Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 24.
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New York Will Not Hear Sword Dancer Appeal
Saying the stewards' decision was a judgment call not subject to appeal, the New York State Gaming Commission will not consider an appeal of their choice to take no action against Inordinate in the Aug. 27 Sword Dancer Stakes (gr. IT) at Saratoga.
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Appeal Filed Over Sword Dancer Decision
Kirk Wycoff of Three Diamonds Farm Aug. 29 filed an appeal to the New York State Gaming Commission regarding the decision of the stewards to take no action against longshot Inordinate in the Aug. 27 Sword Dancer Stakes (gr. IT).
