The Turfway Prevue Stakes at Turfway Park is a competitive race for three-year-olds over a distance of six and one-half furlongs on an all-weather track. With a purse of $125,000, including $25,000 from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund (KTDF), this race is an important early prep for the major stakes races later in the season.
Key Details:
- Distance: Six and one-half furlongs
- Surface: All-weather track
- Purse: $125,000 (includes $25,000 KTDF)
- Eligibility: Three-year-olds
- Weights: 124 lbs
- Allowances: Non-winners of a Graded Stakes allowed 2 lbs; non-winners of a Sweepstakes allowed 4 lbs
Field Overview:
- Touchy (7/5): Trained by Wesley Ward and ridden by Joel Rosario, Touchy has shown impressive form, winning his last race at Keeneland by 3 ¾ lengths.
- Star’s Image (3/1): Trained by Larry Rivelli and ridden by Gerardo Corrales, Star’s Image is undefeated in two starts on turf, including a maiden special weight win at Fair Grounds.
- Killjoy (20/1): Trained by Eric Foster and ridden by Julio Felix, Killjoy won his maiden race at Turfway Park by 3 ¾ lengths.
- Up to No Good (20/1): Trained by Keith Kinmon and ridden by Santo Sanjur, Up to No Good won his last race at Turfway Park by 7 ½ lengths.
- Coming in Hot (12/1): Trained by John Ennis and ridden by Irving Moncada, Coming in Hot won his last race at Turfway Park by 5 ½ lengths.
- Special Creed (30/1): Trained by Michelle Elliott and ridden by Hannah Leahey, Special Creed has shown potential but has yet to win a stakes race.
- Relator (15/1): Trained by J. F. D’Angelo and ridden by Emisael Jaramillo, Relator won his last race at Gulfstream by 1 ½ lengths.
- Warheart (2/1): Trained by Rodolphe Brisset and ridden by Luan Machado, Warheart won the Atlantic Beach Stakes at Belmont and has shown consistent form on turf.
- Stashu (30/1): Trained by John Wainwright and ridden by Alexander Bendezu, Stashu has shown potential but has yet to win a stakes race.
- Vehemently (30/1): Trained by Michelle Elliott and ridden by Andres Calleja, Vehemently has shown potential but has yet to win a stakes race.
Analysis:
Warheart is the standout in this field, having won the Atlantic Beach Stakes at Belmont and shown consistent form on turf. Trained by Rodolphe Brisset and ridden by Luan Machado, Warheart is a strong contender for the win.
Touchy and Star’s Image are also strong contenders, with impressive recent performances and undefeated records on turf. Trained by Wesley Ward and Larry Rivelli respectively, both horses have shown the potential to perform well in this race.
Killjoy and Up to No Good have also shown strong performances in their recent starts, making them potential contenders for a top finish.
Conclusion:
The Turfway Prevue Stakes is shaping up to be a competitive race with several strong contenders. Warheart is the favorite, but Touchy and Star’s Image are also strong contenders who could challenge for the win. It will be interesting to see how these horses perform and who will come out on top in this important race.
