Feb 13th – Fair Grounds $30,000 ALW 1m40y. Sent off as the 7-5 Favorite, Commander’s Affair bounded out of the gate and set a pressured pace, he was headed through the stretch by Astral Plane who had been stalking him the whole way, but Commander’s Affair dug in again gamely during the final furlong and won by 3/4 length. His record is now 5-2-1-1 with earnings of $44,120.
- Airdrie Bred, Chunk of Gold, a Kentucky Derby Cinderella StoryChunk of Gold is one of this year’s “feel good” stories heading into the Kentucky Derby… Read more: Airdrie Bred, Chunk of Gold, a Kentucky Derby Cinderella Story
- Rising Star Unmatched Wisdom, by Cairo Prince, Gate To Wire In Return To Races9th-Keeneland, $139,423, Alw (NW3$X)/Opt. Clm ($100,000), 4-25, 4yo/up, 1 1/8m, 1:48.60, sy, 3 1/4 lengths. UNMATCHED… Read more: Rising Star Unmatched Wisdom, by Cairo Prince, Gate To Wire In Return To Races
- Upstart Filly, Percy’s Bar, Overcomes Rough Start To Be Named TDN Rising StarFacing a couple of starters from barns that typically hold hot hands in Keeneland’s baby… Read more: Upstart Filly, Percy’s Bar, Overcomes Rough Start To Be Named TDN Rising Star
