G2, The Bourbon Mile
This weekend we will be in the bluegrass of Kentucky where they will be hosting on the card this Saturday the running of the G2, Bourbon Mile. This race will be at the distance of 8 furlongs across the turf track that will be listed as firm at post time. The race has drawn a field of ten horses that are ages 4 years old or older to make the start. This looks to be a competitive field this weekend when they head out in the post parade and over to the turf. The morning line odds have been released, and the post positions have been drawn. Let us now take a preview of the ten horses that will make the start this weekend in the G2, The Bourbon Mile.
| 1 | RARELY IF EVER | GB | 5G | notsure | O Ridenour | 18 | 5 | 61% | $220,931 | 30.50 | 5/1 |
Heading out first we will see this 5 year old Bay Gelding (DUBAWI (IRE) x FRANKEL (GB) x KRIS S.) that would make his first start of the season in Vermont. He would travel 8.5 furlongs in a Listed Stakes, Extortionist Turf Route. Down the final stretch he would find a new gear from over nine back at the third call. He started picking off horses quickly and would get up for the win at the wire with a 115 speed rating. He will be moving up in class this weekend and needs to bring another big effort with him when he heads over to the turf representing the Empire State Racing residency.
| 2 | APPROACH KINGMAN | GB | 5M | dkstables | N Bonus | 17 | 7 | 76% | $601,890 | 112.00 | 5/1 |
Next, we have this 5 year old Chestnut Horse (KINGMAN x NEW APPROACH (IRE) x FORTY NINER) that is a multiple graded winner. He made his first start of the season in Queensland and would put up another nice performance going 8 furlongs in the G2, The Futility Stakes. He got out of the gate quickly and would make a gate to wire trip leading this field to the wire to grab the win with a 114 speed rating. He like running up front in most of his best starts and that is where you should expect to see him when he breaks from his gate to the cheers of an excited crowd.
| 3 | TAPPIN THAT ACE | KY | 5G | texasace08 | P Munoz | 20 | 10 | 75% | $461,230 | 53.00 | 6/1 |
This is a 5 year old Light Grey Gelding (TAPIT x DEEP IMPACT x KINGMAMBO) that is a G3 winner from last season in the G3, The Crimson Bank. He would start off the 2025 season with two nice wins in the Churchill Hdcp and then would make his way to Kentucky for his most recent start. He would go 8 furlongs in a Local Championship Stakes where he would go gate to wire for the win with a 115 speed rating. He moves back up in class this weekend and the owner hopes to see another big effort out of his horse when he heads out of the paddock representing the DelPenn National residency.
| 4 | POSCHIAVO | CAN | 5M | bronxbombers16 | E Martinsen | 22 | 9 | 82% | $357,370 | 24.50 | 6/1 |
Next, we have this 5 year old Light Grey Horse (PRINCEPS SENATUS x MONTJEU x DANEHILL) that after two off the board starts at the Listed Stakes level would drop down in class to make his most recent start in California. He would go 8.5 furlongs in a NW1s Allowance race that he would handily win by seven and a half lengths in a gate to wire trip. This horse has hit the boards going 8 furlongs last season in a graded start and he needs to show up sharp for this race when he heads over to his post to the cheers of an excited crowd.
| 5 | TRIOMPHAL | FR | 4M | waremblem1 | O Parker | 11 | 4 | 73% | $251,415 | 40.00 | 16/1 |
This is a 4 year old Bay Colt (WOOTTON BASSETT (GB) x WAR DANCER x GALILEO (IRE)) that has made his two most recent starts at the graded level. Two starts back he would be off the boards in the G1, The Dicaprio Handicap. He would then make his most recent start in Queensland going 8 furlongs in the G2, The Futility Stakes. He would have a much better trip in this start and would battle down the stretch to keep his second place spot but would be overcome and cross the wire in third. He is looking for his first graded win here in Kentucky and will head out at post time trying to find it representing the Orphan Racing residency.
| 6 | CAUSEDANEXPLOSION | ENG | 4M | atw24 | N Armstrong | 15 | 4 | 80% | $165,517 | 20.00 | 10/1 |
We come now to this 4 year old Brown Colt (PINATUBO x GALILEO (IRE) x EMPIRE MAKER) that has been running very well for the owner at the Allowance level. He has not missed hitting the boards since his start back in March of the 2024 season and has picked up multiple wins in the process. His first two starts of this season have been good for him running just off the pace in the early going. His most recent trip to the track would come in Italy going 8 furlongs in a NW3y Allowance race where he would close nicely down the stretch and grab the win by three quarters at the wire with a 112 speed rating. The owner feels it is time to bump him up in class this weekend and see what he can do against graded company when he heads out in the post parade representing the East-West Connection residency.
| 7 | AFTERGLOW OF DAY | GB | 5M | asrstar16 | B Orazio | 22 | 5 | 41% | $444,145 | 65.00 | 5/1 |
Next, we have this 5 year old Bay Horse (DUBAWI (IRE) x DANEHILL x STORM CAT) that three starts back would pick up the win in the G2, The Emirates. He would go off the boards in his next start in Florida before making his most recent start in New South Wales. He would go 8 furlongs in the G1, Tweeting Newton Stakes. He would again have another rough trip crossing the wire back in eighth with a 108 speed rating. This horse is looking to find his way back to the boards this weekend when he heads to the bluegrass representing the Orphan Racing residency.
| 8 | KONTINENTAL | KY | 5M | justicesmu | D Agmara | 20 | 7 | 75% | $318,630 | 37.00 | 5/1 |
This is a 5 year old Bay Horse (KARAKONTIE x WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) x DANEHILL) that has not missed the boards in his three most recent starts. After winning an Allowance race two starts back in Iowa he would then head to Florida for his most recent appearance at the track. He would go 8 furlongs in the G3, The Apple Martini Handicap where he put up a good effort to come in third with a 110 speed rating. The owner would like to see his horse hitting the boards for the fourth time in a row this weekend when he sends him out of the paddock representing the Empire State Racing residency.
| 9 | ELEMENTAL POWERS | GB | 4M | xpansion3 | B Larsen | 14 | 6 | 71% | $1,135,696 | 226.00 | 9/1 |
Next, we have this 4 year old Bay Colt (KINGMAN x FRANKEL (GB) x KINGMAMBO) that is a multiple graded winner. Three starts back he would get the win in the G1, New Zealand 2000 Dark Beers. He would follow that up with a third place finish in the G1, Old Moon Memorial. He then would head over to Berkshire for his most recent start where he would go 8 furlongs on a yielding track in an NW2y Allowance. He would show up second at the wire with a 103 speed rating. He is headed back up in class this weekend to make another graded appearance in Kentucky representing the Midas residency.
| 10 | RIDE IN DAN | KY | 4M | deviousdan | B F Abman | 13 | 7 | 77% | $313,260 | 76.00 | 8/1 |
Breaking from the far gate we have this 4 year old Bay Colt (CANDY RIDE x PIVOTAL x DUBAWI (IRE)) that has recently picked up a couple of Listed Stakes wins. His most recent would come in Michigan going 8 furlongs in the Raising Skunk Turf Challenge. He lingered just off the lead in this race and closing in on the wire would get up by a quarter to snatch the win with a 114 speed rating. He looked sharp in that race and the owner is in hope he will be a factor in this start in Kentucky at the same distance. He will be heading out at post time to round out this field of contenders representing the Down Under Racing residency.
Good luck to all owners and horses!
Skippy’s Watch List
2-Approach Kingman: Nice G2 win last time. Can he repeat?
9-Elemental Powers: Has hit the boards in three most recent starts. Does he hit again?
10-Ride In Dan: Looks like he might have the ability. Does he get his first graded win?