Churchill Downs
Twin Spires Turf Sprint draws field of 13
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Golden Pal, winner of Breeders' Cup races in 2020 and 2021, is the undisputed leader of the North American turf sprint ranks. Five horses who chased him home last time out are part of a field of 13 entered for the Grade 2, $500,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint on Friday at Churchill Downs.
The Twin Spires is slotted as the race immediately preceding the Kentucky Oaks, as race 10 of 13.
In the Grade 2 Shakertown Stakes on April 9 at Keeneland, Golden Pal won by 4 3/4 lengths. Twin Spires entrant Johnny Unleashed finished closest, in second. Also in action that day were Gear Jockey in third, Diamond Oops in fourth, The Lir Jet in fifth, and Just Might in sixth.