Woodford S.

It was another dazzling display by two-time Breeders' Cup winner Golden Pal (Uncle Mo), who successfully defended his GII Woodford S. title while establishing a new stakes record at Keeneland Saturday. In contrast to his last start in the GIII Troy S. at Saratoga Aug. 5, where he was restrained off the pace after a slow dispatch before just scraping in, the 1-5 favorite blasted out to the front here. The Florida-bred led through an opening quarter in :21.25, cornered for home in the four path and wasn't for catching...

Looking to rebound off a disappointing and well-backed seventh in the G1 Coolmore Nunthorpe S. at York Aug. 20, Golden Pal (Uncle Mo) was made to work for it up front, but he found an extra gear in the final furlong and came away to a relatively easy victory in Saturday's GII Woodford S. at Keeneland. The 1-2 chalk bounced well from his low gate, but was closely followed by Firecrow (Maclean's Music), who forced the pace through an opening quarter in :21.51. The latter looked poised to strike and...

TVG and Keeneland have expanded their relationship for the 2020 season. The network is slated to sponsor a pair of races during the spring and fall meets-- the Apr. 10 TVG Limestone Turf Sprint and the Oct. 3 GII Woodford S., Presented by TVG. The $100,000 TVG Limestone Turf Sprint--a 5 1/2-furlong turf race for 3-year-old fillies--will be featured on the GI Maker's Mark Mile undercard. The $200,000 Woodford, Presented by TVG, is a 5 1/2-furlong test for 3-year-olds and up on turf, and will run during Fall Stars Weekend....