Cox, Maker in close fight for trainer title

LEXINGTON, Ky. – By sending out three winners Sunday, Brad Cox assumed the lead atop the Keeneland trainer standings in what might well be a down-to-the-wire battle with Mike Maker.

Cox leads 11-10 into the final week. He has entries in seven races through Friday, while Maker has eight entries (in six races) during that same span. Entries for Saturday, closing day, will be drawn Wednesday. Churchill Downs starts its fall meet Sunday.

Among jockeys, Tyler Gaffalione starts the week with an 18-12 lead over Florent Geroux.

Rematch in Mrs. Revere

Each of first three finishers in the Grade 3 Valley View here Friday are likely to run back in the Grade 2 Mrs. Revere on the Churchill turf. Stunning Sky, trained by Maker, won the race with a late rush over Princess Grace, with How Ironic was up for third.

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The Nov. 14 Mrs. Revere is one of the last graded turf races of the year restricted to 3-year-old fillies.

◗ Juan Cano, the longtime Angel Montano assistant who took over the stable when Montano died Oct. 1 at age 80, had his first winner when Money for Mischief was up late in the Saturday finale. Cano, 35, is a native of Guatemala. Money for Mischief was his fifth starter.