Congruent surges from last to first in John Battaglia Memorial; Botanical romps in Cincinnati Trophy
A last-to-first rally carried Congruent to a decisive victory in Saturday’s John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park. […]
John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
Tiz the Bomb strikes in Battaglia; Bubble Rock turns tables in Cincinnati Trophy
Rallying boldly to the lead in midstretch, Tiz the Bomb gamely defeated the fast-closing Stolen Base by a neck in Saturday’s $125,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park. […]
Tiz the Bomb tops overflow in Battaglia; Marissa’s Lady back for Cincinnati Trophy
Turfway Park will offer Kentucky Derby and Oaks qualifiers on Saturday, the $125,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. and $125,000 Cincinnati Trophy S. for fillies. Both races will award points on a 10-4-2-1 scale to the […]
Hush of a Storm withstands inquiry in Battaglia Memorial; Wait for Nairobi upsets Cincinnati Trophy
John Battaglia Memorial S. Hush of a Storm joined the Kentucky Derby trail after surviving an inquiry/objection in Friday’s $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial S., proving best by a 1 1/2-length margin in the first of […]
Kentucky Derby Report: February to close with three preps
After a week hiatus, the Road to the Kentucky Derby resumes with three qualifiers this weekend. Here is an early look at the fields. Friday’s $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park will award […]
Gretzky the Great reverts to Tapeta in Battaglia; Casse has trio in Cincinnati Trophy
Turfway Park’s $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. and $65,000 Cincinnati Trophy were added as points races, respectively, on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks, and both proved popular by attracting overflow fields of […]
Oaklawn, Turfway Park add racing dates
In the wake of wintry cancelations, Oaklawn Park and Turfway Park have added racing dates to their calendar. Oaklawn Park has lost eight days of racing to winter weather, and five graded stakes have been […]
Battaglia attracts Breeders’ Cup alums The Mackem Bullet, Somelikeithotbrown
Friday night’s renewal of the $75,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park is coming up deeper than usual, with Breeders’ Cup participants The Mackem Bullet and Somelikeithotbrown squaring off in the 1 1/16-mile test. […]
Favorites faltering in Points Races bolsters It’s Your Nickel’s Battaglia
There were three Kentucky Derby prep races today — two designated as such by virtue of offering 85 qualifying points and another that took on added significance when favorites faltered in the points contests. Following […]
En Hanse stretches back out for Battaglia Memorial
After a convincing victory in the February 11 WEBN, En Hanse has been installed as the slight 5-2 favorite in Saturday’s $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park. The 1/16-mile Polytrack race serves as a […]