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Fresh off a 1:52.4 triumph in the $136,986 Kentucky Sire Stakes final for four-year-old trotting mares on May 13, Mambacita has drawn the pole in the first step toward defending her title: a $50,000 USD Kentucky Sire Stakes summer series preliminary on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 at Oak Grove.

Kentucky Futurity Day at The Red Mile was something else. A handle of $1.2 million was their second-best day in their long history and the harness racing was exceptional with lead changes throughout the afternoon…and more lead changes…and still more lead changes. The brilliant addition of several guaranteed pools guaranteed that the Send It In

First-quarter speed from This Kit Rocks left his competitors at his whim while he clung on the point and held firm to the finish of a 1:51.1 mile to win the $35,000 Open Pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Sunday (July 2).

More aggressive tactics by Atlee Bender for Im Sir Blake A paid off as the Erv Miller trainee coasted to a 1:51.2 victory in the $27,000 co-featured Open Pace on Sunday afternoon (June 18) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.