The Lir Jet

Racing Dudes Three Stars Of The Week: Another Wacky Kentucky Downs Meet In The Books

Sunday brought a close to the 2021 Kentucky Downs meet, ending the wacky all-turf 7-day handicapping nightmare (did we say nightmare? We meant joy, utter joy) and signaling that the […]

Race Recaps

The Lir Jet Gives Qatar Racing Third Straight Franklin-Simpson Title

FRANKLIN, KY – For the third straight year, owner Qatar Racing visited the winner’s circle of the $600,000 Franklin-Simpson Stakes (G2) at Kentucky Downs when The Lir Jet surged up […] Read More

Race Previews

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

Race Recaps

Campanelle Awarded Commonwealth Cup Via DQ

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Controversy struck at Ascot Racecourse after the stewards awarded Stonestreet Stables’ Campanelle victory in Friday’s Commonwealth Cup (G1) after ruling that original winner Dragon Symbol cost […] Read More

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Breeders' Cup

Fire At Will Upsets Juvenile Turf

LEXINGTON, KY – Three Diamonds Farm’s Fire At Will used a powerful stretch move to spring the 30/1 upset in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf presented by Coolmore America (G1) […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

The Lir Jet Lands a Big One in Norfolk

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Qatar Racing Limited’s The Lir Jet dove bravely past the front-running Golden Pal in the final jumps to land a big win in Friday’s Norfolk Stakes (G2) on […] Read More