Track may be wet for trio of co-features
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Three consecutive allowances anchor a nine-race Sunday card at Churchill Downs that might well be run over a sloppy main track, given an 80 percent chance of rain in the local forecast.
Race 6 is a $141,000 third-level route in which Major Fed will be looking to rebound off a far-back finish in the Oct. 30 Fayette Stakes. The 4-year-old Ghostzapper colt will be ridden by Tyler Gaffalione and has Beau Luminarie and the New York shipper You’re to Blame as his main rivals in a field of seven older horses.
Race 7 is a $127,000 first-level sprint that drew a pair of interesting returnees in Midnight Ballerina and Color of Dawn in a field of eight fillies and mares. Both will be making their 3-year-old debuts following lengthy layoffs.
Race 8 is a $134,000 second-level sprint that will have Beverly Park looking to stay unbeaten in nine starts in 2021, an uncanny development that is bringing attention to his owner-trainer, Norman “Lynn” Cash. Beverly Park was claimed by Cash for $12,500 in August, and the 4-year-old Munnings colt is now 8 for 8 this year after winning a first-level allowance here Nov. 11.
“It’s been an absolute thrill,” said Cash.
Cash, who only began training in April, has been very active in recent months at both the claiming and entry box. Cash said his growing stable will be split this winter between Oaklawn Park and Turfway Park.
Purses for all non-claiming/starter races at Kentucky tracks include substantial bonuses restricted to registered Kentucky-breds.
First post is 1 p.m. After Sunday, Churchill goes dark for two days before the final five-day stretch begins Wednesday.
