As 3-2 favorite Concert Tour wilted early, it was the oldest horse in the Fifth Season – nine-year-old comebacker Rated R Superstar – who produced the strongest finish to deny Mucho at 25.90-1.

Special Reserve sped his way into next month's Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) with a swift tally in Friday's $250,000 Phoenix S. (G2), the co-feature on opening day of the Keeneland fall meet.

On Friday, the son of Midshipman will aim to win his biggest race to date in the $250,000 Phoenix S. (G2) on opening day of the Keeneland fall meet.

While 6-5 favorite Art Collector never got involved in his comeback in Friday’s $107,025 Kelly’s Landing Overnight S., a rival from their old juvenile days – Tamaroak Partners’ homebred Bango – scored his second straight stakes victory at Churchill Downs.

Friday’s $110,000 Kelly’s Landing Overnight S. at Churchill Downs marks the return of Art Collector, once a leading contender for last year’s Kentucky Derby (G1).

Emily Gullikson takes a look at the Oaklawn Park opening day card with Race 6, Race 7 and Race 8 aka The Smarty Jones!