The Jockey Membership Gold Cup Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course will not be the one $1 million race throughout North America Sept. 1. At Kentucky Downs within the southern a part of the Blue Grass State, 2-year-olds race for as much as that quantity within the Juvenile Dash Stakes, which affords a base purse of $500,000 plus a further $500,000 for Kentucky-breds.
Black Forza , a gaggle 2 winner abroad, has traveled to America to chase these riches. A Kentucky-bred son of Complexity  owned by Eleanora Kennedy, he takes on 10 different 2-year-olds within the 6 1/2-furlong turf race, which is simply listed in standing, however that gives a large purse largely resulting from income generated from historic horse racing gaming at Kentucky Downs and its gaming parlors.
The 5-2 morning-line favourite, he obtained acquainted with the Kentucky Downs course earlier this week with assistant coach Lauryn Faulkner beneath the watchful eye of 35-year-old coach Michael O’Callaghan.
The colt makes his fourth begin Sunday. After breaking his maiden in his second begin in Eire, he traveled to Goodwood in England and received the Richmond Stakes (G2) by a half-length with an eye catching late rally.
A sport efficiency from Black Forza who makes it back-to-back wins, taking out the Group 2 @MarkelUK Richmond Stakes for @DylanBrowneMcM and @MDOCallaghan! pic.twitter.com/edEvKUeD7B
— Goodwood Racecourse (@Goodwood_Races) August 1, 2024
“I’ve had Kentucky Downs behind my thoughts for a very long time,” stated O’Callaghan, who trains 40 horses in Eire. “The prize cash will get to a sure level, and you may’t ignore it. This race he’s working in is price 4 occasions what the normal races again dwelling are price.”
Black Forza might be ridden Sunday by Irish jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle, who guided him to victory within the Richmond Stakes.
He faces a gaggle of juveniles coming to Kentucky Downs from many components of the nation. Maiden winners Attain for the Rose , Pharaoh’s Dynasty, Homie , Underneath Who’s Radar , Eighty West , and Bridle a Butterfly  head the opposition.
Entries: Nationwide Thoroughbred League Juvenile Dash S.
Kentucky Downs, Sunday, September 01, 2024, Race 10
- STK
- 6 1/2f
- Turf
- $1,000,000
- 2 yo
- 5:24 PM (native)
A race earlier than the Juvenile Dash, the tenth on the cardboard, older horses compete within the $500,000 Sticker Mule In a single day Handicap at a mile.Â
Millionaires Weblinger and Atone are entered, they usually face a problem from Three Chimneys Farm’s Funtastic Once more , runner-up within the Shoemaker Mile Stakes (G1T) at Santa Anita Park in his most up-to-date begin for coach Wesley Ward.
Worldwide using star Frankie Dettori, using at Kentucky Downs for the primary time this yr, has the mount on the 4-year-old son of Funtastic  —one in every of quite a few high rides he has at Kentucky Downs over the weekend.
Dettori stated he believes he has a “good crew” for the course of the meet.
“The crew is right here; now I simply must execute the wins,” he added.
Twelve horses are within the physique of the sector, plus one other 4 also-eligibles.
