Grand Sonata strikes chord in WAYI Kentucky Turf Cup
Whisper Hill Farm’s homebred Grand Sonata finished with a crescendo to surprise Saturday’s Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) in course-record time at Kentucky Downs. […]
Kentucky Turf Cup
Chief Little Rock, Integration highlight 11 in Turf Cup; Ancient Rome back for title defense in Mint Million
One of six seven-figure stakes on a 12-race program at Kentucky Downs, the $2 million Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) will award a guaranteed berth to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) as part of the “Win […]
Speed carries Get Smokin to Turf Cup upset on stakes-laden card at Kentucky Downs
Kentucky Downs featured six lucrative turf stakes on Saturday’s blockbuster program, and speed ruled in the centerpiece event, the $1,675,429 Kentucky Turf Cup (G2), as Get Smokin dominated on the front end. Fernando De La […]
Red Knight among Maker trio in Kentucky Turf Cup
Trainer Mike Maker has dominated the recent history of the Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) at Kentucky Downs, winning five of the last eight editions. He will be typically loaded for Saturday’s $1.7 million renewal, a […]
Red Knight edges Gufo in Kentucky Turf Cup
Veteran gelding Red Knight is reaching new heights at age eight, earning his biggest career victory in Saturday’s $1 million Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) at Kentucky Downs, and the late runner secured a spot in […]
Gufo tops Kentucky Turf Cup; Ladies Turf features rematch, Mint Million brought back
Six graded stakes highlight a dynamite 12-race program Saturday at Kentucky Downs on Saturday. The $1 million Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) and $750,000 Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf (G3) were originally scheduled, and the $1 million Mint Million (G3) has been brought back after being canceled due to adverse weather conditions at the all-turf venue last Saturday. […]
Arklow returns to form in Kentucky Turf Cup win
Arklow had endured tough times since winning the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) at Belmont Park last October, recording four unplaced finishes during a five-race losing streak, but turned things around nicely with a 1 […]
Zulu Alpha, Arklow return for Kentucky Turf Cup; Imprimis, Fauci highlight undercard stakes
Zulu Alpha will make a title defense in Saturday’s $1 million Kentucky Turf Cup (G3) at Kentucky Downs. After posting a 3 1/4-length decision last year, the 7-year-old gelding went on to capture three graded […]
Zulu Alpha runs away late in Kentucky Turf Cup
Zulu Alpha thwarted Arklow’s title defense of the $1,000,405 Kentucky Turf Cup (G3) in fine style Saturday afternoon at Kentucky Downs. Getting first jump on that rival, Zulu Alpha stormed to the lead in the […]
Arklow seeks repeat in Kentucky Turf Cup; Stormy Liberal meets nine in Turf Sprint
The $1 million Kentucky Turf Cup (G3) highlights a big afternoon of racing Saturday at Kentucky Downs. It’s one of five stakes worth a combined $3.2 million at the all-turf venue and has attracted an […]