WARD: Lady Aurelia could run 'best-ever race'
Trainer Wesley Ward believes his unbeaten juvenile filly Lady Aurelia just might run of the best race of her young career in the Connolly's Red Mills Cheveley Park Stakes (Eng-I) Sept. 24 at Newmarket.
The bay filly posted a Sept. 17 workout at Newmarket, bolstering Ward's confidence ahead Saturday's race.
"Lady Aurelia worked great on the Rowley Mile (Saturday) and is ready to run her best ever race," said Ward. "I have a lot to thank my 'assistant trainer' Frankie Dettori for! He's the only person to have ridden her since she came over from France after the Prix Morny, and I'm really excited to have such interaction race-to-race from the world's greatest jockey.
Lady Aurelia could face up to nine rivals in the Cheveley Park Stakes, including Jaber Abdullah's Frankel filly Queen Kindly, winner of last month's Lowther Stakes (Eng-II) at York for trainer Richard Fahey, as well as Aidan O'Brien-trained Brave Anna and Roly Poly, both Kentucky-bred daughters of Claiborne Farm sire War Front , North America's current leading sire of 2-year-olds (Scat Daddy is second on the list). Read more at BloodHorse
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9:20 a.m. ET Juddmonte Royal Lodge S, G2, 2yo, 1 mi R2 CARD Forecast: 15/8 Best Of Days, 3/1 Douglas Macarthur, 5/1 Montataire, 6/1 Bay Of Poets, 8/1 Arcada, 16/1 Kings Gift, 16/1 The Anvil, 33/1 Sea Fox
9:55 ET Cheveley Park S G1, $234,000, 2yof, 6f T CARD Forecast: 4/6 Lady Aurelia, 11/4 Queen Kindly, 11/2 Roly Poly, 20/1 Holy Cat, 33/1 Brave Anna, 33/1 Pellucid
10:30 a.m. ET Middle Park S, G1, 2yo R4 CARD Forecast: 11/10 Blue Point, 5/1 Mehmas, 7/1 Intelligence Cross, 8/1 Peace Envoy, 10/1 Mokarris, 14/1 Mubtasim, 16/1 The Last Lion, 20/1 Silver Line, 33/1 Medicine Jack, 33/1 Koropick
North America
2:10 ET Durham Cup S G3WO$150,0003+9f AW R3CARD
3:04 ET Ashley T. Cole SBel$125,0003+ S9f T R4CARD
3:10 ET Commonwealth Oaks G3Lrl$150,0003yo f9f T R5CARD
3:12 ET Alphabet Soup SPRX$100,0003+ S8.5f T R7CARD
3:40 ET Commonwealth Turf Cup G2 Lrl$200,0003+8f T R6CARD
3:41 ET PA Derby Champion SPRX$150,0003+8.5fR8CARD
4:10 ET Commonwealth Derby G2Lrl$200,0003yo9f T R7CARD 4:14 ET GALLANT BOB S G3PRX$300,0003yo6fR9CARD 4:55 ET COTILLION S G1PRX$1,000,0003yo f8.5f R10CARD
4:56 ET Ontario Colleen S G3WO$150,0003yo f8f T R8CARD
5:16 ET Noble Damsel G3Bel$200,0003+ f/m8f T R8CARD 5:45 ET PA DERBY G2PRX$1,000,0003yo9fR11CARD
8:28 ET Los Alamitos Derby G2LRC$200,0003yo9f R8CARD
10:11 ET Dogwood S (L)CD$100,0003yo f7fR9CARD
SUNDAY
3:50 ET Classy 'n Smart SWO$125k3+ f/m S8.5f AW R6CARD
4:56 ET Kingarvie SWO$125k2yo S8.5f AW R8CARD
5:13 ET John Hettinger SBel$125,0003+ f/m S9f T R8CARD
5:52 ET Remington Green S (L)RP$100,0003+9f T R5CARD
6:20 ET David M. Vance
SRP$150,0003+6fR6CARD
7:41 ET Governor's Cup (L)RP$175,0003+9fR9CARD
8:12 ET Remington Park Oaks (L) RP$200,0003yo f8.5fR10CARD 8:40 ET OKLAHOMA DERBY G3RP$400,0003yo9fR11CARD
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SATURDAY
2:24 ET ONTARIO DERBYG3WO$150,0003YO9F AW R4 CARD
3:29 ET Locust Grove S G3 CD$100,0003+ f/m8.5f R3 CARD
4:30 ET CANADIAN S G2 BCWO$300,0003+ F/M9F T R8 CARD
5:34 ET NORTHERN DANCER TURF SG1 WO$300,0003+12F T R10 CARD
5:45 ET SANDS POINT S G2BEL$500,0003YO
F9F T R9 CARD
5:59 ET IROQUOIS SG3 BC
CD$150,0002yo8.5f
R8 CARD
6:29 ET Open Mind SCD$100,0003+ f/m6f R9 CARD
6:39 ET WOODBINE MILE G1 BCWO$1,000,0003+8f T R12 CARD
6:59 ET POCAHONTAS G2 BCCD$200,0002yo f8.5f R10 CARD
8:28 ET BARRETTS DEBUTANTELRC$100,0002YO F R6.5F R8 CARD
9:10 ET Wild and Wonderful S (L)CT$100,0003+7f R9 CARD
9:39 ET Pink Ribbon SCT$100,0003+ f/m7f R10 CARD
10:18 ET CHARLES TOWN OAKS G3CT$350,0003yo
f7f
R11 CARD
SUNDAY
3:50 ET SUMMER S G2 BCWO$200,0002yo 8f T R6 CARD
4:56 ET NATALMA SG1BCWO$250,0002YO F8F T R8 CARD
6:45 ET Mrs. Henry D. Paxson Mem'l SPID$100,0002yo f S6f R4 CARD
7:40 ET Presque Isle Mile S (L)PID$200,0003+8f AW R5 CARD
8:28 ET Barretts JuvenileLRC$100,0002yo
R6.5f
R8 CARD
****************************** Summary: In North America, the emphasis is on grass racing with the biggest purses offered at Kentucky Downs and Laurel Park's greensward on full display.
No Grade 1s in North America, but plenty of top class racing overseas.
Saturday is Super Derby day at Louisiana Downs and British Columbia Derby day at Hastings Park.
Best place to get an overview of the racing landscape from Kentucky to Great Britain to Ireland and to France, plus check the action in Australia is the UPI Weekend Preview
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TURF, TURF AND MORE TURF!
Some distance racing, not just overseas, but here in the Colonies and in Canada.
If you like Turf, if you like long distance racing, an action packed couple of days of racing awaits in North America, Across The Pond and on the Continent!
Kentucky Downs is a Thoroughbred horse racing track located on the border between Kentucky and Tennessee, in the city of Franklin, Kentucky, just off Interstate 65. It is unique among American tracks in that it is a European-style course — its surface is all turf (grass) instead of dirt, and it is not oval in shape.
Da Big Hoss, the defending champ, rides a three-race winning streak and is the early pick for Saturday's $600,000, Grade III Kentucky Turf Cup at Kentucky Downs at 1 1/2 miles. He won the Grade III American St. Leger at Arlington in his last start.
Kentucky Downs Track Layout Conventionally known as a “European style” track, the Kentucky Downs course is not only irregulary shaped, but features a number of small rises and dips as opposed to the more common flat-racing surface. This type of surface is frequently referred to as "undulating".
Built on the site of a historic, colonial 'dueling grounds' Kentucky Downs features turf racing only on one of the most unique courses in North America. The track was originally designed for steeplechase racing, and still holds a number of steeplechase races throughout the season.
Kentucky Downs enjoys full fields, Instant Racing
If simulcast players want full fields to bet, Kentucky Downs in Franklin, Kentucky, will fill the bill. The track races only five days, but on opening day on Saturday, 189 horses were entered in 10 races. That is not a misprint.
Horses go where the money is. The Kentucky Downs condition book is full of cash for horsemen. It includes purses of $130,000 for maiden special weights and $140,000 for first-level allowance horses. That is insane.
The purse account has swelled to where more than $7 million will be paid out for the five-day meet this year. But that alone is not the sole reason for its success.
Kentucky Downs officials have lowered takeout and fine-tuned their betting menu to earn the top ranking of the Horseplayers Association of North America for the past few years. Rather than pooh-pooh the HANA rankings, Kentucky Downs has used HANA as a sounding board for what horseplayers want.
Kentucky Downs will be open for three more days — Saturday, Sunday and Thursday. You will be fascinated by the European-style turf racing. The turf course is a 1 5/16-mile kidney-shaped course with slight undulations. If a horse isn’t dead fit, it isn’t winning. There is no dirt racing, either.
No lead is safe at Kentucky Downs. The stretch seems to go on forever, so it’s important for a jockey to save some horse for the final furlong. Favorites historically do not do well there, which should make simulcast horseplayers happy. Read more at source
Laurel Park Turf draws 200 Nominations
Laurel Park's Turf Festival, highlighted by five stakes worth $500,000 on Laurel's world-class turf course Saturday, Sept. 10, attracted more than 200 nominations.
The Turf Festival, which features $575,000 in total stakes purses, kicks off Laurel's lucrative fall season featuring 32 stakes (four graded) with purses of $3.25 million. Laurel's fall season begins Friday. First race post time will be 1:10 p.m.
The Laurel Turf Festival will also play host to the Hops & Horses Beer Festival featuring more than 100 beers, a Beer Pong tournament, a Sam Adams Hoisting competition and live music. Read more at source
Louisiana Downs - Super Derby Day
Saturday is Super Derby day at Louisiana Downs and British Columbia Derby day at Hastings Park.
Saturday's $400,000 Grade III Super Derby at Louisiana Downs attracted seven. Ohio Derby winner Mo Tom is the 7-5 morning-line pick.
Emerald Downs Derby winner Opportunistic headlines Saturday's $150,000 (Canadian) Grade III British Columbia Derby at Hastings Park
12:35 p.m. ET Fastnet Rock Matron S G1, Leo, $390,400,
R5 1 mi (5.35 BT)R5 CARD Forecast: 5/4 Qemah, 7/2 Persuasive, 5/1 Alice Springs, 8/1 Jet Setting, 10/1 Now Or Never, 16/1 Devonshire, 20/1 Hawksmoor, 33/1 Creggs Pipes
1:45 p.m. ET Irish Champion S, G1 $1,394,400 Leo, 10fT R7 (6.45 BT) R9 CARD Forecast: 5/2 Minding, 11/4 Harzand, 6/1 Almanzor, 8/1 Found, 10/1 Highland Reel, 10/1 New Bay, 14/1 Hawkbill, 20/1 Success Days, 25/1 The Grey Gatsby, 25/1 Sir Isaac Newton, 25/1 My Dream Boat, 25/1 Moonlight Magic, 100/1 Ebediyin
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North America
2:32 ET Seattle Slew Bel$100,0004+8.5f R3 CARD
4:10 ET Lady Baltimore S (L) Lrl$150,0003+ f/m8.5f T R7 CARD
4:36 ET More Than Ready Mile (L) KYD$400,0003+8f T R7 CARD
4:51 ET Ontario Debutante SWO$125,0002yo f6f AW R8 CARD
5:00 ET President's Cup (L)PRX$200,0003+9f T R10 CARD
5:09 ET One Dreamer SKYD$150,0003+ f/m8.32f T R8 CARD
5:10 ET Laurel Turf Cup (L)Lrl$100,0003+12f T R9 CARD 5:39 ET Kentucky Turf Cup G3 KYD$600,0003+12f T R9 CARD
5:40 ET Laurel Dash S (L)Lrl$100,0003+6f T R10 CARD 5:55 ET Super Derby G3LaD$400,0003yo9f R11 CARD
5:56 ET Arlington-Wash. Fut. G3AP$100,0002yo7f AW R8 CARD 6:09 ET Ladies Sprint (L) KYD$350,0003+ f/m6.5f T R10 CARD
6:46 ET British Columbia Oaks (L)HsT$100,0003yo f9f R5 CARD
7:57 ET British Columbia Derby, G3 HsT$150,0003yo9f R7 CARD
SUNDAY, SEPT 11 Note: Also today, Arc preview at Chantilly, France - This is for info only View CARDS for all the races on the day - Chantilly races Sunday, Sep 11 - CARDS Note: times are BT, subtract 5 hours for EDT
************************** International - Britain/Ireland 10:40 ETMoyglare Stud S, G1, Curr,$390,400 7fTR4(3.40pm BT) R4 CARD Forecast: Evens Rhododendron, 7/4 Promise To Be True, 8/1 Hydrangea, 14/1 Intricately, 16/1 Rehana, 25/1 Brave Anna, 50/1 Dawn Of A New Era 11:15 ETVincent O'Brien National S, G1, Curr, 7fTR5(4.15pm BT) R5 CARD Forecast: 4/9 Churchill, 3/1 Mehmas, 10/1 Psychedelic Funk, 20/1 Lockheed, 25/1 Finn McCool, 33/1 Son Of Rest, 50/1 Lancaster Bomber 11:50 ETIrish
St Leger, G1, $446,200, Curr, 1mi6fT R6(4.50pm BT) R6 CARD Forecast: 2/9 Order Of St George, 5/1 Trip To Paris, 10/1 Wicklow Brave, 33/1 Unicorn, 50/1 Silwana, 50/1 Kellstorm Order of St George primed for Irish Leger repeat
3:36 ET Allied ForcesBel$100,0003yo6f T R5 CARD
3:48 ET Ontario Jockey Club SWO$100,0003+7f T R6 CARD
4:53 ET Colin SWO$125,0002yo6f AW R8 CARD 5:09 ET Dueling Grounds OaksKYD$200,0003yo f13f T R8 CARD 5:39 ET Dueling Grounds DerbyKYD$350,0003yo13f T R9 CARD
8:28 ETBeverly
Lewis S, $75,000, 3yo f, 6fR8 CARD
