Juddmonte wins the house graded bets Set Piece back to action at Churchill Downs June 3 for $225,000 Arlington Stakes (G3T), a 1/16 field event for kids ages 4 and up.
7 year old son of Dan cypress looks set to push his earnings past the million mark in Arlington, which will also be his first point win since the 2022 International Turf Cup Stakes (G3T) at Racecourse Pimlico previous September. His only start for 2023 is the third in the May 5 opening Verse Stake.
Coached by Brad Cox, gelding – who started his career in England – has won at home in 11 of his 22 starts, including three classified races and four races in joint stock company.
Also looking to return to the winner’s circle is intern Kenny McPeek Classic Road . Chestnut son of Giant high riser confirmed its position in the Kentucky Derby (G1) race in 2022 with victories at Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) and Tampa Bay Derby (G2).
After finishing in a disappointing 11th place in Run for the Roses, the foal found its way onto the pitch and scored boldly on its 2022 Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (G1T) debut for owners. Kentucky West Racing and Clarke Cooper. However, the millionaire has yet to claim another win since but has finished with the money on three of his previous five starts. He last finished sixth in the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) April 22.
Other participants include the winner of group 2 royal patronage who comes from a grant win at Keeneland April 20 for trainer Graham Motion. 4 years old Wooton Bassett The foal made its first start in North America in July 2022 and failed to complete it after three attempts until its final start around the Lexington oval. He is campaigned by Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.
Completing this field is class 2 winner smoke bet winner Kentucky Ghost 2nd class runner-up Harlan real estate and subsidy winners Tiberius Mercurius .
Item: Arlington S. (G3T)
Churchill DownsSaturday, June 3, 2023, Race No. 9
- Class IIIT
- 1 1/16m
- pitch
- $225,000
- 4 years old and up
- 16:55 (local)
Papilio tops six’s regret field
Trainee Marke Casse Bim fool will be looking for his second win in the classified company in the $225,000 Share of Regret (G3T) prize pool, a 1/8-mile grass-court run event for 3-year-olds .
After spending his teenage years competing in Ireland, Sparkling banner chubby girl appeared at the US debut as runner-up in Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3T) March 4 at Gulfstream Park, followed by victory in the April 8 Appalachian Stakes (G2T) in Keeneland. Finally, she just ran off the chessboard on May 5 Edgewood Stakes (G2T) at Churchill.
Dirty races for DJ Stable, Medallion Racing, Barry Fowler and Purebred Parkland.
Also involved is the winner Florida Oaks (G3) mission of joy last third in Edgewood, undefeated intern Eddie Kenneally Miss Riddler who scored in the April 27 Subsidy race at Keeneland finishing last in just her second start to Green Lantern Stables owner/breeder, stake winner Girl named Charlie 3rd grade set sabalenka and female victims of special girlhood Mrs. Astor .
Item: Sorry S. (G3T)
Churchill DownsSaturday, June 3, 2023, Race 5
- Class IIIT
- 1 1/8m
- pitch
- $225,000
- 3 year old sister
- 2:45pm (local)
