Kentucky Downs

Bargain Purchase Red Danger Takes Juvenile Sprint

FRANKLIN, KY – A bargain $17,000 purchase as a weanling at Keeneland’s 2019 November sale, the 2-year-old colt Red Danger was the lowest-priced horse that Bonnie and Tommy Hamilton’s Silverton […]

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Ricky’s Rockets 🚀: Gulfstream Park, Kentucky Downs and Laurel Park Picks for September 9, 2021

Ricky’s Rockets 🚀 had a great summer meet at Saratoga and Del Mar, but it’s time to get into our fall portion of the year. Before Churchill Downs and Belmont […] Read More

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With TVG Victory, Snapper Sinclair First Horse To Win 3 Kentucky Downs Stakes

FRANKLIN, KY – Using an unusual style, Snapper Sinclair won the second division of the $400,000 TVG Stakes Wednesday to add to his already-solid reputation as the ultimate horse for […] Read More

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In Love Gives Frenchman Achard Biggest U.S. Victory In TVG

FRANKLIN, KY – The Brazilian-bred In Love scooted up the rail in the $330,160 first division of the TVG Stakes while holding off favored Kentucky Ghost for a 2 1/4-length […] Read More

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The Lir Jet Among Dozen Stakes Winners Comprising Franklin-Simpson Field

FRANKLIN, KY – With The Lir Jet, Qatar Racing will try to win Saturday’s $600,000 Franklin-Simpson for the third straight year, and the first time with the stakes a Grade […] Read More

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Princess Grace Seeks Sixth Of Seven In Ladies Turf

FRANKLIN, KY – The $750,000 Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Stakes (G3) is headlined by Princess Grace, winner of 3 straight stakes capped by Del Mar’s Yellow Ribbon (G2) and seeking […] Read More

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Venetian Harbor In From California For Ladies Sprint

FRANKLIN, KY – The Richard Baltas-trained Venetian Harbor ships in from California for Saturday’s $600,000 The Mint Ladies Sprint Stakes (G3) at Kentucky Downs. The 4-year-old Venetain Harbor has been […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets 🚀: Kentucky Downs Picks for September 8, 2021

Ricky’s Rockets 🚀 couldn’t have enjoyed Del Mar and Saratoga anymore this summer. With Labor Day behind us, it’s officially time to start looking towards the Breeders’ Cup in November. […] Read More

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Rosario Gets Fifth Win OF Day With Pixelate In Mint Million

FRANKLIN, KY – Monday was officially WinStar Day at the FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs. To bettors across the country, it was Joel Rosario Day. The jockey won on 5 […] Read More

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Turnerloose Beats Stablemate Yin Yang In Juvenile Fillies; Tiz The Bomb Blows To Victory In Juvenile

FRANKLIN, KY – With the kind of results Joel Rosario was producing at Kentucky Downs on the second day of the short meet, victory in The Aristocrat Gaming Juvenile Fillies […] Read More