Keen Ice runs in the $400,000 Maktoum Challenge (GR1) on the ‘Super Saturday’ program.
The GI Donn H., featuring a field of eight, headlines a blockbuster 13-race card at Gulfstream Park Saturday.
Donegal Racing’s Keen Ice (Curlin), the only horse to defeat Triple Crown hero American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) last season, makes his 4-year-old debut in the Donn. He got going too late to finish a close fourth when last seen in the GI Clark H. at Churchill Nov. 27.
Airoforce runs in the Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) the same day, and Casse said the colt will have a more intense breezed next week.
John Oxley’s Airoforce splashed over the sloppy, sealed track at Churchill Downs Nov. 28 with nary an issue, closing gamely to grind out 1 3/4-length victory when making his dirt debut in the $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II).
LEXINGTON, KY (Nov. 5, 2015) – Don’tforgetaboutme, a 3-year-old winning half-sister to recent juvenile stakes winner Mo Tom, sold for $675,000 to Claiborne Farm Bloodstock, agent, to top Thursday’s fourth session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, which was marked by increases in average and median prices. Four Star Sales was the leading consignor, selling 17 horses for $2,797,000.