Race Previews The Lir Jet Among Dozen Stakes Winners Comprising Franklin-Simpson Field September 7, 2021 The Lir Jet winning the Norfolk at Royal Ascot (Credit: Ascot Racecourse) Race Previews The Lir Jet Among Dozen Stakes Winners Comprising Franklin-Simpson Field September 7, 2021 By: Press Release email Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article 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 2.Qatar Racing won last year’s stakes with Guildsman, who like The Lir Jet is trained by Brendan Walsh, and in 2019 with the Doug O’Neill-trained Legends of War. 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 The Lir Jet won Royal Ascot’s Norfolk (G2) as a 2-year-old but is winless since. He makes his debut both in the United States and as a gelding.Sharing high-weight of 124 pounds with The Lir Jet is the Eddie Kenneally-trained Point Me By, winner of Arlington Park’s Bruce D. Stakes (G1) (formerly the Secretariat).The field of 12 3-year-old stakes winners, with 3 others on the also-eligible list, includes the filly Miss Amulet, a Group 2 winner in England and a close second in a Group 1; Woodbine’s Marine (G3) winner Easy Time; the Wesley Ward duo of Churchill Downs’ War Chant winner Next and Ellis Park’s Dade Park Dash victor Into the Sunrise; and American Derby winner Tango Tango Tango.Other stakes winners are Bodenheimer, King of Miami, Omaha City, and County Final. Last year’s Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint runner-up Fauci, also trained by Ward, needs a scratch to get in the field.
Churchill Downs Preview & FREE Pick 4 Tickets | Blinkers Off 695 The Racing Dudes preview Churchill Downs on Saturday & give… Read More
College Football Week 13 and NFL Week 12 Picks | Dudes Who Bet Sports 216 Aaron & Papa Dude give their College Football picks for… Read More
Del Mar Preview & FREE Pick 5 Bets | The Magic Mike Show 574 The Magic Mike Show guys preview Del Mar Thoroughbred Club… Read More
Kentucky Derby 2025 First Look | Blinkers Off 694 The Racing Dudes take a very early look at the… Read More
Aqueduct Preview & FREE Pick 5 Bets | The Magic Mike Show 573 The Magic Mike Show guys preview Aqueduct Racetrack on Saturday… Read More
Rockets CRUSH Late Pick 5 at Aqueduct for $941.75 on $108 Ticket 11/21/24 The Racing Dudes Rockets stayed red hot on Thursday with… Read More
Racing Dudes Premium Picks HIT Trifecta at Churchill Downs for $106.63 on $12 Ticket 11/20/24 It was a good day for Churchill Downs on Wednesday,… Read More
Churchill Downs Preview & FREE Pick 4 Tickets | Blinkers Off 695 The Racing Dudes preview Churchill Downs on Saturday & give… Read More
College Football Week 13 and NFL Week 12 Picks | Dudes Who Bet Sports 216 Aaron & Papa Dude give their College Football picks for… Read More
Del Mar Preview & FREE Pick 5 Bets | The Magic Mike Show 574 The Magic Mike Show guys preview Del Mar Thoroughbred Club… Read More