Week 4 Recap
Friday Highlights:
The Journal Handicap: DECOY, ridden by Jose Asencio and trained by Alivia Kettleson, won the race. The five-year-old gelding by Aikenite out of the Tiznow mare Wine Glow, bred in Kentucky by Calumet Farm and owned by Barb and Dale Saunders, was purchased for $1,000 at the 2019 Keeneland November sale. Decoy has now earned over $95,000 with a record of 14-6-5-1, including a win in the Don Getty Handicap.
The RedTail Landing Handicap: MISSCZECH, a five-year-old mare by Cairo Prince out of the Tapit mare Zazz, won her first stakes race. Bred in Kentucky by Calumet Farm, Missczech is owned by Kirk Sutherland, trained by Gonzalo Anderson, and ridden by Dane Nelson. She has earned over $176,000 with a record of 30-11-3-6.
Friday night saw $479,999 wagered.
Saturday Highlights:
Dane Nelson achieved his 400th win.
Tim Rycroft celebrated his 800th career win with the Century Race Club horse Credibility.
Rafael Zenteno Jr. had a successful weekend with a hat-trick, bringing Big Hug, Texas Tidelands, and Burning Up into the winner’s circle on Saturday, and winning with Go Mama on Friday.
Current jockey standings:
Jose Asencio: 12 wins
Dane Nelson: 9 wins
Kyle Carter and Keihton Natera: 7 wins each
Saturday’s wagering total was $422,519
Looking Ahead:
Friday, June 7th 6:15 PM post time
The Western Canada Handicap and the Chariot Chaser Handicap will be held as major prep races for the Canadian Derby and the Century Casino Oaks. Two-year-old champion Itsallgoodman will make his season debut in the Western Canada Handicap for trainer Gonzalo Anderson. Robertino Diodoro’s stakes winner Mr. Fillip looks to ship in off a big win at Prairie Meadows. In the Chariot Chaser Handicap, Tim Rycroft sends out undefeated Miss Miezie for her first 2024 race. The field of 8 will go to post at 8:15 PM.
Saturday’s June 8th 3:45 Post Time
A full card of nine races, including allowance optional claiming events.
Live broadcast of the Belmont Stakes the third leg of the American Triple Crown.
Trainer Jerri Robertson chases her 500 career win with 2 entries in race 7 and nine as she sits at 498.
The start of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers.
Saturday Entries
