Keeneland: Bold Act aims for Sycamore repeat Friday
Photo:
Jessica Morgan / Eclipse Sportswire
Bold Act, a popular winner as the favorite in last year’s edition of the race in his U.S. debut, will face 10 rivals Friday, Oct. 11 in the 30th running of the $300,000 Sycamore (G3), a 1 1/2-mile grass test at Keeneland.
The Sycamore will go as the ninth race on the 10-race program with a 5:16 p.m. EDT post time. First post is 1 p.m. EDT.
Trained by Charlie Appleby for Godolphin, Bold Act will be making his first start since the Chorleywood Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs on June 15. Luis Saez has the mount and will exit post 11.
Chief among his rivals are the 2-3 finishers from last month’s Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) at Kentucky Downs, Highway Robber and Tawny Port.
Trained by Brian Lynch, Highway Robber finished second at Kentucky Downs in his graded-stakes debut. Tyler Gaffalione has the mount from post 3.
Fifth in the Sycamore last year, Tawny Port comes into this year’s race off a steady diet of Grade 2 and Grade 3 placings in 2024. Irad Ortiz Jr. has the mount from post 7 for trainer Christophe Clement.
| Post | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | Morn. Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Verstappen War Front |
6.12 | 10-1 | ||
|
Last Race |
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| 2 |
|
Cathkin Peak Alhebayeb |
5.91 | 15-1 | ||
|
Last Race |
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| 3 |
|
Highway Robber Hard Spun |
6.23 | 9-2 | ||
|
Last Race Next Race |
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| 4 |
|
Dataman Tapit |
5.09 |
4th, KD HCP (09/01/2024-R9) |
8-1 | |
|
Last Race |
4th, KD HCP (09/01/2024-R9) |
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| 5 |
|
Always Above Honor Code |
4.12 |
4th, KD ALW (09/05/2024-R3) |
30-1 | |
|
Last Race |
4th, KD ALW (09/05/2024-R3) |
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| 6 |
|
Utah Beach English Channel |
0.00 | 15-1 | ||
|
Last Race |
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| 7 |
|
Tawny Port Pioneerof the Nile |
6.58 | 6-1 | ||
|
Last Race |
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| 8 |
|
Big Blue Line Atreides |
4.27 | 30-1 | ||
|
Last Race |
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| 9 |
|
Sugoi Karakontie |
5.91 | 10-1 | ||
|
Last Race |
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| 10 |
|
Ohana Honor Honor Code |
6.53 | 7-2 | ||
|
Last Race |
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| 11 |
|
Bold Act New Approach |
5.67 | 3-1 | ||
|
Last Race |
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