#FanDuel Turf Sprint

Trainer John Sadler thought the best place for Bran to start was far from his Southern California base, and in Saturday's $1 million FanDuel Turf Sprint, a Grade 2, six-furlong test at Kentucky Downs. His decision worked out perfectly, as jockey Vincent Cheminaud guided the 4-year-old gelding to victory by a neck over pace-setter Artemus…

Dalaika, shown winning the Grade I Beverly D. at Churchill Downs, returns for the $1 million Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Churchill Downs Sept. 9 (UPI) -- It's all about the turf in weekend horse racing with Kentucky Downs staging an extravaganza unmatched anywhere in North America short of the Breeders' Cup World…

Nest (white bridle), shown winning the 2021 Demoiselle at Aqueduct, returns as a heavy favorite in Saturday's Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, a Kentucky Oaks prep. Photo by Joe Labozzetta, courtesy of New York Racing Association Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Potential Kentucky Derby candidates are in action from California to Florida and all the way to…

FRANKLIN, Ky. - The accomplished Long Range Toddy is scheduled to make his turf debut in Thursday's seventh race at the FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs, a $180000 conditioned allowance for 3-year-olds and up at a mile. Long Range Toddy has earned more than $1 million in his career, the bulk coming for breeder/owner Willis Horton and Hall of Fame…

The fastest horses on the turf will be in action in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint 2022 at Keeneland later this year. This could be potentially one of the most interesting betting heats later in the year given the performances that we have seen by some of the stars involved already this year. When: Saturday, November 52022 Where: Keeneland,…

Bell's the One Returns in Saturday's G2 TCA Stakes at Keeneland (Bell's the One / Coady Photography) From the Keeneland Media Team: Trainer Cipriano Contrereas and Andrew Knapczyk's Inthemidstofbiz will face five other fillies and mares as she goes for a repeat victory in the 41 running of the $250000 Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) Saturday…

With million-dollar purses and richly endowed maidens, the idiosyncratic turf-only track near Nashville is thriving ready for its short, sharp, seven-day September meet. Amanda Duckworth reports The term'unique' can be overused - but in the case of Kentucky Downs, it is entirely appropriate that it is the word most people choose to describe such a…

FRANKLIN, Ky.- The FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs concluded Wednesday with record wagering topping $80 million for the seven-day run. Purses again set a record, reaching almost $18 million paid out to horse owners. With $12896355 bet on Wednesday's closing card, total wagering on the meet reached $80175928, clipping Kentucky Downs' previous record…

Multi-platinum entertainer Trace Adkins visited Kentucky Downs for the first time on Labor Day and gave the one-of-a-kind racetrack in Franklin a thumbs up. Adkins was on hand as the Official Music Ambassador for the 2022 FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs, with the award-winning, Grand Ole Opry member autographing the guitars that serve as trophies…