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Keeneland Turns 90 With Fall Meet Stakes Schedule Worth $10.7 Million

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Before Keeneland hosts the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for the fourth time, the track will celebrate its 90th birthday with a 17-day Fall Meet from Oct. 2-24 featuring 22 stakes worth $10.7 million, the outfit said in a Wednesday press release.

Keeneland, which was developed on property owned by John Oliver “Jack” Keene, opened Oct. 15, 1936 for nine days of racing.

Over the course of the Fall Meet, 12 stakes will be run on the turf and 10 stakes will be on the dirt. The Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund is contributing $2,575,000 to their purses, pending approval from the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation.

The Fall Meet will begin with the signature three-day Fall Stars Weekend, featuring 11 stakes worth $6.35 million. Eight of those races are “Win and You’re In” events–part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series–that award the winners automatic starting positions and free entry to the Oct. 30-31 World Championships at Keeneland.

Three Win and You’re In events will be run Friday, Oct. 2: the $650,000 GI Darley Alcibiades (GI NetJets Juvenile Fillies), the $400,000 GII Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (GI Cygames Sprint) and the $400,000 GII Jessamine, Presented by Keeneland Sales (GI John Deere Juvenile Fillies Turf).

Saturday, Oct. 3 features five stakes, including these Win and You’re In races: the $1.25 million GI Coolmore Turf Mile (GI FanDuel Mile), the $650,000 GI Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (GI FanDuel Juvenile) and the $400,000 GII Thoroughbred Club of America (GI Filly and Mare Sprint). The distance of the TCA has been increased from 6 furlongs to 6 1/2 furlongs.

“This is a special year for Keeneland,” said Keeneland Vice President of Racing Gatewood Bell. “Celebrating our 90th anniversary gives us an opportunity to reflect on the rich history of this place while also looking ahead to hosting the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for the fourth time. With Fall Stars Weekend and a strong stakes schedule throughout the meet, fans can expect to see some of the best racing anywhere in the sport.”

Public ticket sales for the Fall Meet will begin Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. ET. Click here for more information.

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Justify Filly Sells to Speedway for OBS June Record $1.4 Million

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A gray filly by Triple Crown winner Justify (hip 428) set an OBS June record when selling for $1.4 million to Speedway Stables during Wednesday’s second session of the three-day auction. The filly, who worked a quarter in :20 4/5, is out of Harbingerofthings (Rockport Harbor) and is a half-sister to Grade I-placed Tell Your Daddy (Scat Daddy). She was consigned by Hoppel, which purchased her for $100,000 at last year’s Keeneland September sale.

“She was absolutely amazing,” said Speedway advisor Marette Farrell. “As soon as I saw the breeze, all I wanted to do was go back to the barn to see her. And so many times you are disappointed when you see a phenomenal breeze like that. But when I went to the barn, she was everything I could have hoped for. She has size, muscle, presence and a great sense of mind. She is by a phenomenal sire in Justify, who we are real believers in. [Speedway partner] Peter Fluor loves Justify.”

Farrell continued, “Speedway Stable has a broodmare band now and these are the kind of fillies we want to add to the band. The ones that have brilliance.”

Bloodstock agent Donato Lanni was underbidder on the filly.

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Keeneland Turns 90 With Fall Meet Stakes Schedule Worth $10.7 Million

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Before Keeneland hosts the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for the fourth time, the track will celebrate its 90th birthday with a 17-day Fall Meet from Oct. 2-24 featuring 22 stakes worth $10.7 million, the outfit said in a Wednesday press release.

Keeneland, which was developed on property owned by John Oliver “Jack” Keene, opened Oct. 15, 1936 for nine days of racing.

Over the course of the Fall Meet, 12 stakes will be run on the turf and 10 stakes will be on the dirt. The Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund is contributing $2,575,000 to their purses, pending approval from the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation.

The Fall Meet will begin with the signature three-day Fall Stars Weekend, featuring 11 stakes worth $6.35 million. Eight of those races are “Win and You’re In” events–part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series–that award the winners automatic starting positions and free entry to the Oct. 30-31 World Championships at Keeneland.

Three Win and You’re In events will be run Friday, Oct. 2: the $650,000 GI Darley Alcibiades (GI NetJets Juvenile Fillies), the $400,000 GII Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (GI Cygames Sprint) and the $400,000 GII Jessamine, Presented by Keeneland Sales (GI John Deere Juvenile Fillies Turf).

Saturday, Oct. 3 features five stakes, including these Win and You’re In races: the $1.25 million GI Coolmore Turf Mile (GI FanDuel Mile), the $650,000 GI Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (GI FanDuel Juvenile) and the $400,000 GII Thoroughbred Club of America (GI Filly and Mare Sprint). The distance of the TCA has been increased from 6 furlongs to 6 1/2 furlongs.

“This is a special year for Keeneland,” said Keeneland Vice President of Racing Gatewood Bell. “Celebrating our 90th anniversary gives us an opportunity to reflect on the rich history of this place while also looking ahead to hosting the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for the fourth time. With Fall Stars Weekend and a strong stakes schedule throughout the meet, fans can expect to see some of the best racing anywhere in the sport.”

Public ticket sales for the Fall Meet will begin Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. ET. Click here for more information.

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Justify Filly Sells to Speedway for OBS June Record $1.4 Million

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A gray filly by Triple Crown winner Justify (hip 428) set an OBS June record when selling for $1.4 million to Speedway Stables during Wednesday’s second session of the three-day auction. The filly, who worked a quarter in :20 4/5, is out of Harbingerofthings (Rockport Harbor) and is a half-sister to Grade I-placed Tell Your Daddy (Scat Daddy). She was consigned by Hoppel, which purchased her for $100,000 at last year’s Keeneland September sale.

“She was absolutely amazing,” said Speedway advisor Marette Farrell. “As soon as I saw the breeze, all I wanted to do was go back to the barn to see her. And so many times you are disappointed when you see a phenomenal breeze like that. But when I went to the barn, she was everything I could have hoped for. She has size, muscle, presence and a great sense of mind. She is by a phenomenal sire in Justify, who we are real believers in. [Speedway partner] Peter Fluor loves Justify.”

Farrell continued, “Speedway Stable has a broodmare band now and these are the kind of fillies we want to add to the band. The ones that have brilliance.”

Bloodstock agent Donato Lanni was underbidder on the filly.

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