An neglected Kingsbarns took management in midstretch and powered residence a convincing winner of the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) June 29 at Churchill Downs.
Educated by Todd Pletcher, Kingsbarns raced the 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.09 on a quick fundamental observe. The Spendthrift Farm runner returned a good-looking $21.90 for a $2 win ticket.
Pyrenees , last-out winner of the Pimlico Particular Stakes (G3) Might 17 over Kingsbarns, closed for second with Skippylongstocking , who pressured the tempo all through, holding on to complete third.
The Stephen Foster is a Breeders’ Cup Problem Sequence: Win and You are In occasion for the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Basic (G1) at Del Mar.
A 4-year-old son of Uncle Mo , Kingsbarns, an $800,000 2-year-old buy for Spendthrift, pushed his earnings above the $1 million mark along with his Stephen Foster success. He additionally received the 2023 Louisiana Derby (G2) as a 3-year-old and the Ben Ali Stakes (G3) this 12 months.
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Kingsbarns wins the G1 Stephen Foster for an computerized berth to the Breeders’ Cup Basic! 👑
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