Keeneland Barn Notes — Friday, Sept. 29

By Amy Owens —-

FRIDAY, SEPT. 29

Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet opens Friday, Oct. 6, and concludes Saturday, Oct. 28, with racing
on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET.
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Look for Keeneland updates in the coming days on Keeneland.com.
Daily Barn Notes will begin Monday, Oct. 2.

· FALL STARS WEEKEND STAKES FIELDS TAKING SHAPE

FALL STARS WEEKEND STAKES FIELDS TAKING SHAPE

Fall Stars Weekend on Oct. 6-8, the first three days of Keeneland’s Fall Meet, is the signature event of the season. Fall Stars Weekend features nine graded stakes worth $3.75 million. Five of those races are Grade 1 events, including the $1 million Shadwell Turf Mile (G1). Eight Fall Stars stakes are “Win and You’re In” contests for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar on Nov. 3-4.
The Shadwell Turf Mile is likely to draw an overflow field.

Keeneland Stakes Coordinator Allison DeLuca has 16 horses considered as probable or possible for the race, a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) to be run Nov. 4. The maximum number of starters for the Shadwell Turf Mile, to be run Saturday, Oct. 7, is 14.

The following is a list of probable starters for Fall Stars Weekend stakes.

$400,000 DARLEY ALCIBIADES (G1) (Entries taken Tuesday; race Friday, Oct. 6) – Bet She Wins (Chris Block), Caroline the Great (Tracey Glover), Heavenly Love (Mark Casse), Kelly’s Humor (Brad Cox), Over Thinking (Vicki Oliver), Pacific Gale (John Kimmel). Possible: Amy’s Challenge (Mac Robertson), Maya Malibu (Graham Motion), Princess Warrior (Kenny McPeek) and Sassy Sienna (Cox).

$250,000 STOLL KEENON OGDEN PHOENIX (G2) (Entries taken Tuesday; race Friday, Oct. 6) – Aquamarine (D. Wayne Lukas), Awesome Banner (Kenneth Decker), Favorite Tale (Guadalupe Preciado), It’s the Journey (Michael Trombetta), Limousine Liberal (Ben Colebrook), Loose On the Town (Brian Lynch), Richard the Great (Stanley Gold), Seventh Sense (TUR) (Murat Sancal), Threefiveindia (Chad Brown) and Whitmore (Ron Moquett).

$1,000,000 SHADWELL TURF MILE (G1) (Entries taken Wednesday; race Saturday, Oct. 7) – American Patriot (Todd Pletcher), Applicator (Mikhail Yanakov), Ballagh Rocks (Bill Mott), Blackjackcat (Mark Glatt), Christian C (Wayne Catalano), Dimension (GB) (Conor Murphy), Divisidero (Buff Bradley), Flatlined (Scooter Dickey), Heart to Heart (Brian Lynch), Le Ken (ARG) (Ignacio Correas IV), Mondialiste (IRE) (David O’Meara), Offering Plan (Chad Brown), Suedois (FR) (O’Meara), Time Test (GB) (Brown) and Tyler U (Troy Wismer). Possible: Lancaster Bomber (Aidan O’Brien).

$500,000 CLAIBORNE BREEDERS’ FUTURITY (G1) (Entries taken Wednesday; race Saturday, Oct. 7) – Bourbon Resolution (Ian Wilkes), Bravazo (D. Wayne Lukas), Captivating Moon (Chris Block), Free Drop Billy (Dale Romans), Givemeaminit (Dallas Stewart), Lone Rock (Will VanMeter), Lone Sailor (Tom Amoss), Ready Prospector (Oscar Modica), Stronger (Eric Guillot), Ten City (Kenny McPeek) and The Tabulator (Larry Rivelli). Possible: Promises Fulfilled (Romans) and Rivington (Graham Motion).

$400,000 FIRST LADY (G1) (Entries taken Wednesday; race Saturday, Oct. 7) – Delectation (GB) (Andreas Wohler), Dickinson (Kiaran McLaughlin), Dona Bruja (ARG) (Ignacio Correas IV), Hawksmoor (IRE) (Arnaud Delacour), Miss Temple City (Graham Motion), One Liz (Wayne Catalano), Roca Rojo (IRE) (Chad Brown) and Zipessa (Mike Stidham). Possible: Beauly (GB) (Brendan Walsh), Rain Goddess (IRE) (Aidan O’Brien) and Rhododendron (IRE) (O’Brien).

$250,000 THOROUGHBRED CLUB OF AMERICA (G2) (Entries taken Wednesday; race Saturday, Oct. 7) – Bendable (Richard Mandella), Finley’sluckycharm (Bret Calhoun), I’m a Looker (Brad Cox), Ivy Bell (William Denzik), Sweet Khaleesi (Stanley Gold) and Vertical Oak (Steve Asmussen). Possible: True Romance (Tim Hills).

$200,000 WOODFORD PRESENTED BY KEENELAND SELECT (G2) (Entries taken Wednesday; race Saturday, Oct. 7) – Big Rock (Christophe Clement), Commend (Bill Mott), Hogy (Mike Maker), Indy Hill (D. Wayne Lukas) and Mongolian Saturday (Enebish Ganbat).

$500,000 JUDDMONTE SPINSTER (G1) (Entries taken Thursday; race Sunday, Oct. 8) – Blue Prize (ARG), (Ignacio Correas IV), Martini Glass (Keith Nations), Mo d’Amour (Rodolphe Brisset), Romantic Vision (Rusty Arnold) and Tiger Moth (Brad Cox).

$250,000 DIXIANA BOURBON (G3) (Entries taken Thursday; race Sunday, Oct. 8) – Admiralty Pier (Barbara Minshall), Arawak (Wesley Ward), Budro Talking (Danny Pish), Diamond Oops (Patrick Biancone), Flameaway (Mark Casse), Fred’stwirlincandy (Lon Wiggins), High Providence (Jason Meaux), John Tippmann (Kenny McPeek), Machtree (Casse), Tap Daddy (Steve Asmussen), Tigers Rule (Vickie Foley) and Trenton Traveler (Mary Lightner). Possible: The X (Ben Colebrook) and Way Early (George Weaver).

“KEENELAND MAGAZINE ON TV” SET FOR SATURDAY
“Keeneland Magazine on TV,” which will air Saturday at noon on WKYT, is a 30-minute program that chronicles stories about Central Kentucky life and culture from the print edition of Keeneland magazine. The episode features:
· “Commitment to Quality.” Juddmonte Farms produces exceptional racehorses with its blue-chip breeding stock and supports Keeneland with strategic purchases and race sponsorship.
· “Combining Craft and Community.” There’s more than just beer on the Brewgrass Trail as increasingly popular craft breweries attest.
· “Making a Difference: Legacy of Care.” Lexington Shriners Medical Center, in a new state-of-the-art facility, remains committed to providing the best orthopedic care for children.
· “Taking It to the Streets.” Colorful murals by local and international artists spruce up once-empty walls throughout Lexington, intriguing residents and visitors alike.

“Keeneland Magazine on TV” also will air Sunday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. on The CW Lexington.