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Luis Saez and Say the Word winning the Elkhorn
Say the Word, a Grade 1 winner of the Northern Dancer Stakes for trainer Gail Cox at Woodbine last year, picked up his first victory since being transferred to California-based Phil D Amato in Saturday s Grade 2 Elkhorn Stakes at Keeneland racecourse in Lexington, Ky.
Ridden by Luis Saez, the 6-year-old son of More Than Ready defeated another 6-year-old turf veteran, Channel Cat, by 1 1/2 lengths while covering 1 1/2 miles in 2:28.26 on a course labeled “good.” Crafty Daddy finished a neck back in third, with Fantasioso fourth in the field of eight older horses.
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Three $1-Million Races Head Record Kentucky Downs Stakes Schedule
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 2:22 pm |
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Updated: April 6, 2021 at 2:25 pm
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For the first time in its 31-year history, Kentucky Downs is offering three $1-million races during its six-date 2021 meet. Added to the track s GII Calumet Turf Cup, Kentucky Downs $1-million trio also will feature the GIII Turf Sprint and GIII WinStar Mint Million.
Kentucky Downs will stage 16 stakes worth a track-record total of $10 million, including $4.85 million in purse supplements for registered Kentucky-bred horses. The all-grass meet runs Sept. 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12.
“Purses are the economic engine of the racing industry, and Kentucky Downs is proud to be a leader helping Kentucky stamp itself as the premier racing circuit in America,” said Ron Winchell, Kentucky Downs co-owner and managing partner with Marc Falcone. “We re only six days, but winning one of our stakes–or even one of our overnight rac