Race Previews 2023 Untapable Stakes Preview | Hidden Class Returns To Kentucky Downs For 2nd Time September 12, 2023 Hidden Class (Coady Photography) Race Previews 2023 Untapable Stakes Preview | Hidden Class Returns To Kentucky Downs For 2nd Time September 12, 2023 By: Press Release email Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article Another race at Kentucky Downs for Hidden Class means another trip to Kentucky Downs for James Atkins. Hidden Class, a 2-year-old filly, will make her second appearance at the FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs on Wednesday when trainer Joe Sharp saddles her in the $500,000 Pepsi Untapable Stakes. Kentucky Downs Full Card Plays Available Now There’s a reason we’re the #1 trusted source for premium racing picks & info. Find Out Why Atkins, from Culpeper Va., owns the daughter of Catalina Cruiser along with Erich Brehm Jr., Zachary Daigle, Bob Hogan and Richard Rawlings. Hidden Class won the second race on Kentucky Downs’ opening day, Aug. 31. Atkins, who has owned horses dating back to the 1970s, said that win was the biggest of his career. It was a $250,000 allowance race restricted to fillies that had been sold or gone through the ring at the 2022 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Hidden Class, the 7-5 favorite in that race, won by 3 1/4 lengths. She was ridden by Joel Rosario, who has the return ride on Wednesday. The Untapable, like the allowance race, is 6 1/2 furlongs. “Joe kind of had his mind made up after that race that he was going to run in this one as long as everything was good,” Atkins, who owns Peppers Grill back home, said by phone. “He said that (allowance) race did not take a lot out of her and he felt pretty comfortable. I texted him (Monday) and asked if everything was still good, and he said she is doing good.” Hidden Class started her career with a second-place finish at Saratoga on Aug. 3 and then broke her maiden at Kentucky Downs. Wednesday’s race will be her third in 41 days. Hidden Class is the 7-2 morning-line favorite in the Untapable. “The only thing that worries me is that it is kind of quick,” Atkins said. That concern was alleviated somewhat after Adkins watched the Steve Asmussen-trained Aspenite win the $500,000 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile on Sunday. Aspenite was second in the boys division of the Keeneland September sales allowance on Aug. 31 and came back on short rest. When he came to Kentucky Downs to watch Hidden Class run on Aug. 31, Atkins and girlfriend Susan Graves made the trip by car, a nine-hour journey from Virginia. “We’re flying out this time,” Atkins said with a laugh. 2023 Juvenile Sprint Stakes Preview | Bledsoe Gives Ward Big Chance On Kentucky Downs Closing Day Here is the full field for the 2023 Untapable Stakes: Join the Inner Circle Sign up for exclusive 10% discount on orders, plus be the first to access our daily free and premium horse racing picks, articles, podcasts, and more! Sign Up
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