Undefeated Tommy Jo Headlines Field for $650,000 Darley Alcibiades This Friday on Opening Day of Keeneland Fall Meet

By Amy Owens —-

Undefeated Tommy Jo Headlines Field for $650,000 Darley Alcibiades
This Friday on Opening Day of Keeneland Fall Meet

LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 29, 2025) – Spendthrift Farm’s undefeated Tommy Jo, the impressive winner of the Spinaway (G1) at Saratoga in her most recent start, headlines a field of six 2-year-old fillies entered Monday for Friday’s 74th running of the $650,000 Darley Alcibiades (G1).

The Darley Alcibiades is one of three stakes on Friday’s 10-race program that kicks off the 17-day Fall Meet that runs through Saturday, Oct. 25.

In the other two Friday stakes:

The 173rd running of the $400,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G2) drew a field of six. The race features Qatar Racing and Mrs. Fitri Hay’s Nakatomi, the $1.7 million earner who has been runner-up in the race the past two years.

The 35th running of the $400,000 Jessamine (G2) Presented by Keeneland Sales drew a field of 12 plus two also-eligibles. The race is headed by Repole Stable’s undefeated Time to Dream, winner of the P.G. Johnson (L) at Saratoga in her most recent start.

PROSPECTIVE FIELDS FOR SATURDAY-SUNDAY FALL STARS STAKES

According to Keeneland Stakes Coordinator Allison De Luca, here are the prospective fields for Saturday and Sunday on Fall Stars Weekend. Entries for both days will be taken Tuesday.

*$1,250,000 COOLMORE TURF MILE (G1) — Beach Gold (trainer Patrick Biancone), Brilliant Berti (Cherie DeVaux), Diego Velazquez (IRE) (Aidan O’Brien), Donegal Momentum (Tom Morley), Epic Ride (John Ennis), Howard Wolowitz (Jose D’Angelo), Jonquil (GB) (Andrew Balding), Mountain Bear (IRE) (Ward), Program Trading (GB) (Chad Brown), Quatrocento (Fausto Gutierrez), Rhetorical (Will Walden), Woodshauna (FR) (Francis-Henri Graffard).

$800,000 FIRST LADY (G1) — Be Your Best (IRE) (Saffie Joseph), Choisya (GB) (Simon Crisford), Crevalle d’Oro (Lauren Robson), Deep Satin (DeVaux), Dynamic Pricing (IRE) (Chad Brown), Great Generation (IRE) (Marco Botti), Heredia (GB) (Graham Motion), Jody’s Pride (Jorge Abreu), Nanda Dea (ARG) (Ignacio Correas IV), Ozara (IRE) (Miguel Clement), Raqiya (IRE) (Todd Pletcher), Segesta (Brown), Simmering (GB) (Ollie Sangster), Simply in Front (Eddie Kenneally). Possible: Special Wan (IRE) (Brendan Walsh).

*$650,000 CLAIBORNE BREEDERS’ FUTURITY (G1) — Big Dom (Tom Amoss), Blackout Time (Kenny McPeek), Diciassette (Biancone), Ewing (Mark Casse), Spice Runner (Steve Asmussen), Ted Noffey (Pletcher), Vost (Will Walden). Possible: Buetane (Bob Baffert), Rancho Santa Fe (Brad Cox).

*$400,000 THOROUGHBRED CLUB OF AMERICA (G2) — Halina’s Forte (Phil Bauer), Long Neck Paula (Wesley Ward), Praying (Robbie Medina), Vahva (DeVaux), Vodka With a Twist (Phil D’Amato), Zeitlos (Asmussen). Possible: Mink’s Palace (Kenneally), Positano Sunset (Ian Wilkes).

$400,000 WOODFORD (G2) PRESENTED BY FANDUEL — Arrest Me Red (Ward), Charcoal (Tracey Wismer), Doncho (Michelle Lovell), Governor Sam (George Weaver), Joe Shiesty (Eric Foster), Khadeem (IRE) (Charlie Hills), Nobals (Larry Rivelli), Script (Rusty Arnold), Spiced Up (Bill Mott). Possible: No Nay Hudson (IRE) (Ward).

Sunday races

*$650,000 JUDDMONTE SPINSTER (G1) — Gin Gin (Walsh), Leslie’s Rose (Pletcher), Nitrogen (Casse), Scylla (Mott), Thorpedo Anna (McPeek). Possible: Alpine Princess (Cox).

*$400,000 CASTLE & KEY BOURBON (G2) — Blinging It Back (Casse), Casa Cielo (Keith Desormeaux), Dr. Agne (DeVaux), Final Score (Pletcher), Gordon Pass (Walden), J J Grey (McPeek), Password (Rodolphe Brisset), Repentless (Kelsey Danner), Vintur (Casse). Possible: Exonerate (Cox).

$300,000 INDIAN SUMMER (L) PRESENTED BY KEENELAND SELECT – Bobrovsky (Dale Romans), Obliteration (Asmussen), Outfielder (Ward), Rogue Legend (GB) (Ward), Royal Testament (Weaver), Schwarzeneggar (Ward), Trendsetter (Ben Colebrook), Twilight Delight (Daniel Leitch).

*Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series races.

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Since its first race meet 89 years ago, the Keeneland Association has devoted itself to the health and vibrancy of the Thoroughbred industry. The world’s largest Thoroughbred auction house, Keeneland conducts five on-site sales a year, in January, April, September and November. Graduates of Keeneland sales dominate racing across the globe at every level. In April and October, Keeneland offers some of the highest caliber and richest Thoroughbred racing in the world. Keeneland will host the Breeders’ Cup World Championships in 2026 for the fourth time, following 2015, 2020 and 2022. Uniquely structured, Keeneland is a privately held company with a not-for-profit mission that returns its earnings to the industry and the community in the form of higher purses and millions of dollars donated in support of horse industry initiatives and charitable contributions for education, research, and health and human services throughout Central Kentucky. Keeneland also maintains Keeneland Library, a world-renowned public research institution with the mission of preserving information about the Thoroughbred industry. To learn more, visit Keeneland.com.

For more information email Keeneland Communications Associate Amy Owens at aowens@keeneland.com.