Uni – 2019 Champion Turf Female
A Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) victory propelled Uni to the champion turf female title, giving trainer Chad Brown a sweep of the turf awards led by Horse of the Year Bricks and Mortar. Uni’s lifetime […]
First Lady
Uni smashes course record in First Lady; Bowies Hero punches BC ticket in Shadwell Turf Mile
As if further proof were needed of the depth of the Chad Brown barn, the trainer’s second-fancied Uni stepped up as favored stablemate Rushing Fall faltered in Saturday’s $400,000 First Lady (G1) at Keeneland. Indeed, […]
Shadwell Turf Mile, First Lady attract full fields
Five graded stakes at Keeneland, four of them Breeders’ Cup “Win & You’re In” Challenge preps, dot the 11-race card. Richest among them is the $1 million Shadwell Turf Mile (G1). […]
Breeders’ Cup implications: Kentucky prep races
The final preps are in the books for the 14-race Breeders’ Cup program on November 2-3 at Churchill Downs. Here are some quick thoughts on the Kentucky prep races: Breeders’ Cup Kentucky Implications Keeneland Alcibiades […]
Next Shares upsets Shadwell Turf Mile; A Raving Beauty changes tactics in First Lady
Last time out, Next Shares provided for his long-term future by winning the Old Friends S. at Kentucky Downs, and a guaranteed spot at the retirement farm. On Saturday, he secured a nearer-term guaranteed spot […]
First Lady and Shadwell Turf Mile: full fields, competitive racing
Nothing like big fields going a mile in Grade 1s on the turf at Keeneland. Both the $400,000 First Lady Stakes (G1) and #1 million Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) are “Win & You’re In” events […]
Shadwell Turf Mile, Breeders’ Futurity and First Lady highlight stakes bonanza at Keeneland
Known as Fall Stars Weekend, the opening three days of the Keeneland fall meet is headed by a dynamite 11-race Saturday program featuring five graded stakes. The $1 million Shadwell Turf Mile, $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity […]
Keeneland announces prospective fields for host of Breeders’ Cup WAYI races
As we await Keeneland’s Friday opener to be drawn Tuesday, track publicity has offered an appetizer in the form of prospective fields for the Fall Stars Weekend stakes. According to Keeneland Stakes Coordinator Allison DeLuca, […]
Keeneland Fall Meet features $5.575 million stakes schedule, 10 BC Challenge races
Keeneland has released its $5.575 million stakes schedule for the 17-day fall meeting on October 5-27, a record for a season without the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Highlighted by the $1 million Shadwell Turf Mile […]
Zipessa changes tactics for Grade 1 breakthrough, Breeders’ Cup berth in First Lady
Typically a pace presence throughout her stakes career, Empyrean Stables’ Zipessa turned over a new leaf to upset Saturday’s $400,000 First Lady (G1) at odds of 16-1. Her first Grade 1 coup also netted her […]