Frankie Dettori got here to play Sept. 11 on the closing day of the Kentucky Downs meet, swiping each of the stakes races and showcasing his abilities at navigating the European-style course over longer distances.
The extra profitable of these victories got here within the $1,533,100 Dueling Grounds Oaks aboard Kathynmarissa for coach Rick Dutrow Jr.Kathynmarissa, b, 3/f
American Pharoah — La Dalila (CHI), by Milt’s Overture
Proprietor: Michael J. Caruso and Michael Dubb
Breeder: Don Alberto Company (KY)
Coach: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
Info offered by Equibase at time of entry.
Pedigree Notes
American Pharoah stands at Ashford Stud for $50,000 (2024).
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Restricted Legal responsibility, gr/ro, 5/g
Kitten’s Pleasure — Maintain Innocent, by Blame
Proprietor: Stuart S. Janney, III
Breeder: Stuart S. Janney, III LLC (KY)
Coach: Claude R. McGaughey III
Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
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Pedigree Notes
Kitten’s Pleasure stood at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms for $50,000 (2022).
Sale Historical past
KEESEP2022 • $200,000 • Consignor: Taylor Made Gross sales Company • Purchaser: HR Bloodstock.
The celebrity jockey settled his filly in midpack by way of the early levels of the 1 5/16-mile contest behind fractions of :25.05, :48.60, and 1:12.02. Biding his time, he tipped her out across the leaders and took the lead on the three-sixteenths pole. That was when the younger 3-year-old began to lose focus.
“I went to offer her a faucet. I obtained one in however the second the stick went up within the air,” Dettori stated. “I resorted to shouting and slapping her with my hand on her neck as a result of I needed her to pay attention. She knuckled down and gained.”
Hitting the wire in 2:06.40, Kathynmarissa completed 2 1/2 lengths away from Waves of Mischief . Deep-closing European runner Siege of Troy was one other head behind in third. Kathynmarissa paid $7.90 to win.Join BloodHorse Each day
Second within the Aug. 2 Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes (G2T), Kathynmarissa earned her first stakes victory for house owners Michael Caruso and Michael Dubb. Bred in Kentucky by Don Alberto, she is the fiftieth stakes winner sired by 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah  , who stands at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud. A 3-time winner in eight begins, she has earned $1,147,185.
Video: Pepsi Dueling Grounds Oaks Invitational S. (BT)
Restricted Legal responsibility Steals Nashville Gold Cup on the Lead
The gap was even longer one race prior, however you by no means would have guessed watching Restricted Legal responsibility romp within the $440,000 Nashville Gold Cup Stakes.
Photograph: Coady Media/Renee TorbitLimited Legal responsibility wins the Nashville Gold Cup Stakes at Kentucky Downs
Breaking sharply, Dettori despatched Restricted Legal responsibility to the lead for the two 1/16-mile contest after seeing how a gradual tempo in the Aug. 21 Cape Henlopen Stakes at Delaware Park labored in opposition to him when defeated by The Gray Wizard at 1 1/2 miles.
“He had no flip of foot, so I did not desire a dash end,” Dettori stated. “I jumped to be ahead, and he let me have that. He was going properly with the fractions, in his personal rhythm.”
The rhythm was snug for the 5-year-old Kitten’s Pleasure gelding, posting fractions of :50.26, 1:42.41, and a couple of:30.89. In the meantime, his rival and heavy favourite The Gray Wizard was allowed to drop to a distant final within the first flip earlier than entering into rivalry behind the chief with one mile to go.
Getting into the straight, The Gray Wizard had no reply for Restricted Legal responsibility, who was nonetheless motoring alongside when Dettori requested the query. He pulled away to win by a widening 8 1/4 lengths in 3:23.86, setting a observe report. He paid $6.06 to win because the second alternative.
The Gray Wizard was better of the remaining, ending 1 1/2 lengths away from Cyber Ninja for second.
A homebred for Stuart Janney III, Restricted Legal responsibility is skilled by Shug McGaughey. Positioned in graded stakes seven instances, the Nashville Gold Cup was the gelding’s first journey to the winner’s circle in opposition to stakes firm. He now holds a report of 4-2-6 from 18 begins for earnings of $805,199.
Video: Blackwood Distilling Nashville Gold Cup S. (BT)
