Marc Detampel, Qatar Racing, and Bottle Rocket Stable’s Nakatomi undefeated in three Keeneland started, topping a field of 10 older horses in the 36th run of the $300,000 Commonwealth Stakes (G3) on April 8, going seven feathers on the main track.
The Commonwealth will take place as Thursday afternoon race with a posting time of 2:50 p.m. ET.
Coached by Wesley Ward, Nakatomi broke her maidenhood in her first inquest at Keeneland in the spring of 2021 and was followed by victory at the Bowman Mill Stakes in 2021 and then scores in a Optional race allowance on November 5 Cards under the Breeders’ Cup in his subsequent visits to the track.
3rd place in Tom Fool Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct race track in the most recent start, Nakatomi will be ridden by Tyler Gaffalione and pass 2nd place.
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Invasion from California is by Gary Barber Get her number for coach Peter Miller. American Pharoah Stakes (G1) winner in 2020 at the age of 2, Get Her Number has twice finished second in 1st grade and most recently placed third as most favorite in San Carlos Stakes ( G3) at Santa Anita . Park. Joel Rosario has a mount and will exit lesson 3.
by Tom Durant Classic run cut the gap with routes for the Commonwealth on Saturday after finishing third in Mineshaft Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds Racecourse & Slots for coach Bret Calhoun. Rey Gutierrez goes from lesson 7.
Item: Commonwealth of S. (G3)
KeenelandSaturday, April 8, 2023, Race 5
- Class III
- 7f
- dust
- 300,000 USD
- 4 years old and up
- 2:50pm (local)
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