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Miss Temple City Takes It To Keeneland’s Turf

Miss Temple City, winning the Maker's 46 Mile Stakes at Keeneland
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    Miss Temple City, winner of the 2016 Shadwell Turf Mile at KeenelandMiss Temple City, winner of the 2016 Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland

Alas, Keeneland is open for live racing again.  I have long awaited, since the end of April, for live Thoroughbred racing to return to my hometown.  Friday, October 6, 2017 at 1:05 PM EDT marks the start of Keeneland’s October meet.  Racing continues through the 28th.  There are so many fantastic things taking place this meet, including two Win And You’re In Breeders’ Cup races the very first day and so many more to follow.  It is hard to know where to begin.  I’m pretty interested in the return of Miss Temple City to my hometrack, where she always finishes in the money!

 

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Bassett the Benefactress

Titled, in the paddock at Belterra Park
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Titled, racing at Belterra Park
Titled, racing at Belterra Park

This week started with some sad news.  Social media was on fire with reports that Helen “Penny” Chenery, owner of the great Secretariat had died Saturday, 9/16/17, following a stroke.  There have been countless stories and posts on her passing.  It is wonderful to have this opportunity to reminisce about all the great things Penny did for Thoroughbred racing.  It is equally fascinating that the passing of Penny has created an increased focus on women in racing.  I am really enjoying all of the focus pieces on unique “Queens” that are important to “The Sport of Kings”.  I want to share a bit on the legacy of Lucy Gay Bassett.

 

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Greentree Graves at Gainesway

Tapit-Colonial Flag filly at Gainesway Farm
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While preparing for the yearling sales this season I had the nice fortune of visiting five Kentucky Thoroughbred farms in just one day.  A few farms were new to me and others were more familiar.  One farm I had visited before was Gainesway Farm in Lexington, KY.  I have been on their stallion tour and stood in awe of the beautiful and great Tapit.  Stallion tours are quite popular and I truly enjoy them but there is so much else going on at the horse farms.  This time I saw another part of the expansive Gainesway Farm including one of several Thoroughbred graveyards.

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Racing Through Ohio

Belterra Park
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Belterra Park
Belterra Park

The Ohio Derby at ThistleDown was so much fun that I just couldn’t wait to visit another one of Ohio’s 3 Thoroughbred racetracks.  A road trip ensued and I was back in Ohio this weekend.  Belterra Park was my destination of choice for live racing!

 

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