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Canadian-based Simmard took the lead at the head of the stretch and turned back a late charge by Joinem to win the 75th running of the Grade III, $115,200 Louisville Handicap by 1 ¼ lengths on Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs.Read More
I wonder if this would have been a good race for Ruler On Ice
Roger Attfield and William Werner’s Simmard, winner of the Mac Diarmida (GII) in February, arrived at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning to continue his preparations for Saturday’s 75th running of the $100,000-added Louisville Handicap (GIII) where he will carry the top weight of 120 pounds in the ...Read More
Barbara Hunter’s homebred Keertana became the first female to defeat males in the Grade III, $111,200 Louisville Handicap when she narrowly prevailed in a nail-biting, three-way photo for the win Saturday at Churchill Downs. The 5-year-old mare, ridden by Jose Lezcano, hung a nose on Bearpath to tr...Read More
Rags to Riches beats Curlin in the Test of Champions. Zarkava wins the Arc. Rachel Alexandra wins the Preakness, Haskell, and Woodward. Vodka wins the Japan Cup. Zenyatta comes within inches of two consecutive Breeders' Cup Classics. Goldikova takes home three straight BC Miles. The list of fantasti...Read More
  • Waya · I love seeing the girl beat the boys. Waya did it a few times back in her day. Go Keertana! · 369 days ago ·
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  • KyOaksRunner · She defeated Sheepshead Bay entrant La Lune de Miel in the Bewitch. I hope she wins, I love seeing the girls beat the boys in the bigger races! · 369 days ago ·
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Multiple Grade 3 queen Keertana will take on boys for the first time in her 25-race career when she lines up in the gate of Saturday's $100,000 Grade 3 Louisville at Churchill Downs. The dark bay mare will break from post 4 under jockey Jose Lezcano in the field of 10 while going 1 1/2 miles in her ...Read More
Free Fighter seized the lead from Eagle Poise coming into the stretch and drew off in the lane to produce a determined upset at odds of 12-1 in the $113,800 Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT), contested over a yielding Churchill Downs turf course May 22. Francisco Torres guided Team Block's 5-year-old I...Read More
One of these days 9-year-old Brass Hat will show signs of slowing down. It might be later this year, it could be in 2011, or maybe, it won't be until he is in his teens. When that time comes, Buff Bradley, who trains the remarkable homebred gelding for his father, Fred Bradley, will be the firs...Read More
With a bid for a repeat victory in the $100,000 Louisville H. (G3) just a week away, Fred Bradley's homebred veteran BRASS HAT (Prized) tuned-up for the 1 1/2-mile turf test with a sharp five furlong work over the fast dirt at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning.Read More
The question wasn’t if, but when would Brass Hat win again. The answer came Saturday when the 8-year-old gelding, owned by Fred Bradley and trained by Buff Bradley of Frankfort, won the $100,000 Louisville Handicap Saturday at Churchill Downs.  The victory was Brass Hat’s first since winning th...Read More
On May 23 at Churchill Downs, Bradley will saddle his remarkable gelding in the $100,000 Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT), where he will take on eight rivals in the 1 1/2-mile turf event. Post time for the feature is set for 5:29 p.m. EDT.“He’s never looked better or felt better,” said Bradley, who tr...Read More

Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video05/26/12CD101 1/2mT03+ MLouisville Handicap-G3SimmardJoinemTahoe Lake2:02.74
View Details05/26/12CD931 1/2mT03+ MLouisville Handicap-G3   0:00.00
View Details05/28/11CD101 1/2mT03+ MLouisville Handicap-G3KeertanaBearpathGuys Reward2:33.61
View DetailsView Video05/22/10CD101 1/2mT03+ MLouisville Handicap-G3Free FighterBearpathBrass Hat2:31.30
View DetailsView Video05/23/09CD101 1/2mT03+ MLouisville Handicap-G3Brass HatSpice RouteThabazimbi2:28.44