Saturday, 11/30/24, features the Grade II, $400,000 KY Jockey Club stakes. This race offers 10-5-3-2-1 points to the top 5 finishers, in respective order. Dating back to 1920, the KY Jockey Club is a 1 and 1/16 mile dirt race for 2 year-old thoroughbreds. Ten are entered for the 11th race, posting at 5:48 PM ET, as follows by post position/horse/jockey/trainer/owner/morning line odds/and current Kentucky Derby points when applicable:
- He’s Not Joking/Florent Geroux/Josie Carroll/Di Scola Boys Stable/8-1
- Jonathan’s Way/Joel Rosario/Philip A Bauer/Rigney Racing, LLC./5-2/ten points from winning the Iroquis
- Tiztastic/Cristian A. Torres/Steven Asmussen/Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC., Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor and Derrick Smith/5-1/5 points from a second place finish in the Street Sense stakes
- Dapper Moon/Ricardo Santana, Jr./Dallas Stewart/Valene Farms, LLC./8-1/4 points from two fourth place finishes in both the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity and the Street Sense stakes
- Filoso/John Velazquez/Chad Summers/Gold Square, LLC./8-1/3 points from taking third place in the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity
- Clock Tower/Gerardo Corrales/Wesley Ward/Mrs. Fitri Hay/10-1
- Sonic Skidaddle/Tyler Gaffalione/Brendan Walsh/Calumet Farm/6-1
- First Resort/Luis Saez/Eoin G. Harty/Godolphin, LLC./9-2
- Render Judgement/Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr./Kenny McPeek/Baccari Racing, LLC., Dream Walkin Farms, INC., MJM Racing and Rocket Ship Racing/12-1
- Redacted/Edgar Morales/Dallas Stewart/Briland Farm/30-1
The KY Jockey Club joins the journey, on the long Road To The KY Derby. It is one of only three KY Derby prep races at Churchill Downs. This race has a very home for the holidays feel to it. Perhaps one or more of these 2 year-olds entered will return to Churchill on the first Saturday in May? Be sure that Thoroughbred U will continue to follow the journey to the KY Derby. Please, follow with me and bring a friend along for the ride.
