Churchill Downs (USA)
22:27
Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes (4yo+) (Turf)
Churchill Downs (USA) Date: Sat, 04 May 2024 Distance: 1m1f Type: Flat Going: Good Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Never Explain
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 5 Program Trading (GB) 3 R Good Chad C Brown 123 lbs 41/10 Won Broke well - chased leader on inner - just over 2 lengths third 3f out - ridden and not much room 2f out - taken off rail and angled between front two 1 1/2f out - sustained challenge under pressure final furlong - led post
2nd 11 Naval Power (GB) 4 G Elite Charlie Appleby 123 lbs 16/5 0.2 Dwelt - raced keenly - soon chased leader on outer - ridden to lead well over 1 1/2f out - ran on under pressure in sustained battle from 1f out - headed post
3rd 7 Webslinger (USA) 5 G AVG Mark Casse 123 lbs 141/10 2 In rear - began to close on outer halfway - chased leaders 2f out - close third approaching final furlong - not pace to go with front two - just held third
4th 1 Integration (USA) 5 H AVG Claude R McGaughey III 123 lbs 87/10 0.05 Close up early - soon settled in midfield on inner - lost place 3f out - second last on inner 2f out - closed under pressure under 1 1/2f out - stayed on well final furlong - just failed to grab third
5th 4 Far Bridge (USA) 4 C AVG Christophe Clement 123 lbs 94/10 1.75 Towards rear - last and ridden on outer over 2f out - stayed on inside final 1 1/2f - not pace to get on terms
6th 10 Siege Of Boston (USA) 5 H Poor James J Toner 123 lbs 247/10 1.25 Reluctant to load - waited with in final trio - ridden and closed well over 2f out - no further impression from 1 1/2f out - plugged on at one pace
7th 6 I'm Very Busy (USA) 4 C Poor Chad C Brown 123 lbs 2/1F 1.25 Played up in stalls and unloaded - dwelt - settled in final trio - last but travelling smoothly over 3f out - shaken up 2 1/2f out - some moderate progress but never in contention
8th 2 Anglophile (USA) 5 H Poor Brian A Lynch 123 lbs 28/1 2 Broke well - led - soon headed - raced in midfield between horses - fifth and ridden from 2f out - faded under pressure final furlong
9th 8 Never Surprised (USA) 6 H Poor Todd Pletcher 123 lbs 167/10 1.75 Dwelt - shaken up to lead after 100yds - soon nearly 3 lengths clear - reduced lead and pushed along 2 1/2f out - headed over 1 1/2f out - weakening when slightly impeded well over 1f out - soon beaten
10th 3 Cellist (USA) 6 G Good George R Arnold II 123 lbs 179/10 7.75 Raced keenly in midfield outside rivals - ridden but lost place 2f out - well held when eased final furlong