Kentucky Downs

Morticia Too Fast in Ladies Sprint

FRANKLIN, KY – G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.’s homebred Morticia flashed the most early speed and proved too fast to catch in Saturday’s $500,000 Spendthrift Farm Ladies Sprint Stakes (G3) at Kentucky […]

Race Recaps

Ms Bad Behavior Wires Ladies Turf

FRANKLIN, KY – After knocking on the door for over a year, Ms Bad Behavior finally broke through on Saturday for her first graded stakes score when she wired the $500,000 […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Totally Boss Takes Charge Late in Runhappy Turf Sprint

FRANKLIN, KY – Jim and Susan Hill’s Totally Boss closely tracked the pacesetter before taking charge late and inching away to win Saturday’s $700,000 Runhappy Turf Sprint Stakes (G3) at Kentucky […] Read More

Race Recaps

Cambria Conquers Colts in Juvenile Turf Sprint

FRANKLIN, KY – Stonestreet Stables’ Cambria rallied in the stretch and was able to get up in the shadow of the wire to conquer the boys in Saturday’s $500,000 Kentucky Downs […] Read More

Handicapping

2019 Kentucky Downs Saturday Picks and Analysis

America’s most unique race meet continues today at Kentucky Downs. Run over a 1 5/16-mile European-style turf course, the 2019 Runhappy Meet has three race days left (September 7th, 8th and […] Read More

Handicapping

Somo Bombs: Kentucky Downs Picks for September 7, 2019

One of my favorite meets every year is the short, but action packed, Kentucky Downs meet! If you aren’t playing, you’re missing out! It’s just 5 days long, but with […] Read More

Race Recaps

Get Western Jumps to Stakes Score in Old Friends

FRANKLIN, KY – Ward Pitfield’s Get Western lept to the front early, set a measured pace, then had more than enough left in the tank to jump across the wire for […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 103: Kentucky Downs Pick 4 Preview

The Magic Mike Show previews Kentucky Downs’ all-stakes Late Pick 4 for Saturday, September 7, 2019, that includes the Runhappy Turf Sprint Stakes (G3), a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 398: Breeders’ Cup Preps Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview two Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races on Saturday, the $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational at Belmont Park and the $700,000 Runhappy Turf Sprint […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Preview: Stormy Liberal Looks to get Back on Track

For the first time this Saturday, Kentucky Downs will host a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event. The Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint (G3) has drawn an outstanding field of […] Read More