Five stakes close out Keeneland meet

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Five stakes will help close out the 17-day meet next weekend, with the Grade 2 Fayette anchoring the closing-day card Saturday. Defunded and First Captain are among the older horses expected for the 1 1/8-mile Fayette.

The Fayette will be joined on closing day by the Grade 3 Bryan Station for 3-year-old turf milers and the Bowman Mill for 2-year-olds going six furlongs. The day before, the Grade 3 Valley View and the Myrtlewood are the Friday features.

Friday entries will be drawn Sunday. Closing-day entries will be drawn Wednesday.

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After this meet ends, Churchill will work the first four days of its fall meet around the Breeders’ Cup when hosting racing Oct. 30 and Nov. 2, 3, and 7.

* How hungry are horsemen for active stock? The third race here Wednesday seems a fine example. Seven of the eight fillies and mares competing for a $32,000 claiming tag were claimed out of the 5 1/2-furlong race, including the winner, Lady Goldstart, by Juan Cano.

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