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Horse Racing Preview: Duncan F. Kenner Stakes

The Duncan F. Kenner Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course is set to be an exciting turf race for four-year-olds and upward, offering a purse of $100,000 over a distance of five and one-half furlongs. This race is part of the “Road to the Derby Day” program and is scheduled as Race 6 on January 18, 2025.

Race Preview

Contenders:

  1. Nobals (KY) – Trained by Larry Rivelli and ridden by E.T. Baird, Nobals is the morning line favorite at 9/5. This 6-year-old gelding is sired by Noble Mission (GB) and out of Pearly Blue by Empire Maker.
  2. Gilded Ruler (KY) – Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. will ride this Joe Sharp-trained gelding, who is sired by Into Mischief and out of Golden Cropper (AUS) by More Than Ready.
  3. Kavod (KY) – Lanfranco Dettori will ride this Joe Sharp-trained gelding, sired by Lea and out of Weekend Connection by Pulpit.
  4. Demolition Duke (KY) – Jose Ortiz will ride this Brendan Walsh-trained horse, sired by Good Magic and out of Media Madness by Empire Maker.
  5. Felix (KY) – Mitchell Murrill will ride this Thomas Morley-trained gelding, sired by Cupid and out of City by the Bay by City Zip.
  6. Mischievous Rogue (KY) – Jareth Loveberry will ride this Brittany Vanden Berg-trained gelding, sired by Into Mischief and out of Mahna by Candy Ride (ARG).
  7. Uncashed (FL) – Walter A. Rodriguez will ride this Larry Rivelli-trained gelding, sired by Uncaptured and out of Charlie B by War Chant.
  8. Swift as I Am (CA) – David Cohen will ride this Tanner Tracy-trained gelding, sired by Danza and out of As I Am by Artie Schiller.
  9. Gilcrease (KY) – Colby J. Hernandez will ride this Albert M. Stall, Jr.-trained gelding, sired by More Than Ready and out of Indian Brava by Bernardini.
  10. Over and Ollie (ON) – Luis Saez will ride this Albert M. Stall, Jr.-trained gelding, sired by Cairo Prince and out of Incidental Kiss by Harlan’s Holiday.
  11. Bear River (KY) – Axel Concepcion will ride this J. Keith Desormeaux-trained ridgling, sired by Flameaway and out of Sixtyfivenorth by Midshipman.

Key Points to Watch:

  • Nobals is the standout favorite, having won the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) in 2023 and recently adding another graded stake victory in the Kennedy Road (G2) at Woodbine.
  • Gilded Ruler and Kavod are strong contenders with solid pedigrees and capable jockeys.
  • Mischievous Rogue and Uncashed are also worth watching, given their trainers’ track records and their competitive morning line odds.
  • Bear River has shown strong performances and could be a dark horse in this race.
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