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Instant Coffee is strong in stretch, wins Ky. Jockey Club

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Instant Coffee is strong in stretch, wins Ky. Jockey Club

Instant Coffee won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes at Churchill Downs. Luis Sáez won six races on Saturday. It was the 14th time in the 147-year history of Churchill Down that one rider had so many wins in a single day. Hayes Strike finished third, Red Route One fourth and Denington fifth. The top five finishers were awarded 10-4-3-2-1 points toward qualifying for the 2023 Kentucky Derby. The fractions of 24.76, 50.00 and 1:15.02 were the slowest for Kentucky jockey club since 1991.

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