Fort Harrod KEE's 'Marathon Series' Add

Kasept · #1 01-12-2008, 07:02 AM

Keeneland has added the $100,000 Fort Harrod S. to its 2008 spring stakes schedule. The 1 5/8-mile event for four-year-olds and up will be run on April 19. The Fort Harrod is intended to be part of a nationwide series of distance races leading up to the new $500,000 Breeders' Cup Dirt Marathon at 1 1/2 miles. It will be one of three stakes held on April 19, joining the $100,000 Giant's Causeway S. and the $325,000 Lexington S. (G2).

Hickory Hill Hoff · #2 01-12-2008, 08:12 AM

I myself, are looking forward to these marathon races popping up across the country with addition to the new B.C. race.....
and I'm serious!

Oaklawnfan · #3 01-12-2008, 09:46 AM

For some time Oaklawn has featured a 10 furlong race on Arkansas Derby Day. They call it The Long Trail. It really seemed to be more of a novelty than anything. Fans liked it because it was three turns.

Hickory Hill Hoff · #4 01-12-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

For some time Oaklawn has featured a 10 furlong race on Arkansas Derby Day. They call it The Long Trail. It really seemed to be more of a novelty than anything. Fans liked it because it was three turns.

The last carded race of the meet...right? Hit the super in that race last year

Oaklawnfan · #5 01-12-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

The last carded race of the meet...right? Hit the super in that race last year

You're right! They moved it up in the day a couple of years ago but it just didn't have the same appeal. I hit a tri ticket on last years. Had show and fourth reversed on my super.

phystech · #6 01-12-2008, 03:31 PM

Before I die, I want to win the cheap starter allowance Keeneland writes in the spring. A few years ago it was a 10f race. I think it was reduced to 9.5f last year.

It's not quite the Ft. Harrod but I don't exactly own stakes horses......

Chuck, you find any claimers eligible to the Kee starter that can get 10f, let me know!!!! 8-)

I love the marathons!!!

Hickory Hill Hoff · #7 01-12-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by phystech

Before I die, I want to win the cheap starter allowance Keeneland writes in the spring. A few years ago it was a 10f race. I think it was reduced to 9.5f last year.

It's not quite the Ft. Harrod but I don't exactly own stakes horses......

I love the marathons!!!

Same here!

phystech · #8 01-12-2008, 03:37 PM

Pat Day ****ed me from winning the 2003 version. Ended up running 7th of 12, dq'd up to 6th, but at least I got to see him go by twice!!!!

Cannon Shell · #9 01-12-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by phystech

Before I die, I want to win the cheap starter allowance Keeneland writes in the spring. A few years ago it was a 10f race. I think it was reduced to 9.5f last year.

It's not quite the Ft. Harrod but I don't exactly own stakes horses......

Chuck, you find any claimers eligible to the Kee starter that can get 10f, let me know!!!! 8-)

I love the marathons!!!

Hackercraft will be eligible...

cmorioles · #10 01-13-2008, 12:20 AM

1 5/8 miles at Kee? I can't wait to see that race. You'll be able to time it with a flip calendar.

blackthroatedwind · #11 01-13-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cmorioles

1 5/8 miles at Kee? I can't wait to see that race. You'll be able to time it with a flip calendar.

Yeah, there really is nothing quite like a full field of bad horses lumbering around the racetrack at the speed of snail.

SniperSB23 · #12 01-13-2008, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Hackercraft will be eligible...

Go for it, fifth place will be a better payday than most of his outings. The problem is 12 furlongs on the poly is really not a big deal since turf horses will fill the field.

Cannon Shell · #13 01-13-2008, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Go for it, fifth place will be a better payday than most of his outings. The problem is 12 furlongs on the poly is really not a big deal since turf horses will fill the field.

13 furlongs

cal828 · #14 01-13-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

For some time Oaklawn has featured a 10 furlong race on Arkansas Derby Day. They call it The Long Trail. It really seemed to be more of a novelty than anything. Fans liked it because it was three turns.

Might be mistaken, but I think the race is called "The Trail's End" and I don't think it's 10 furlongs which would only be a mile and a quarter. I think the race, unless they've changed in recent years, is at 1 mile and 7/8s which would be 15 furlongs.

sumitas · #15 01-13-2008, 02:49 PM

It is good to see the marathon division, i suppose that's 12F and longer filling some dates. It will be interesting to see who emerges at the top of this division.

Oaklawnfan · #16 01-13-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cal828

Might be mistaken, but I think the race is called "The Trail's End" and I don't think it's 10 furlongs which would only be a mile and a quarter. I think the race, unless they've changed in recent years, is at 1 mile and 7/8s which would be 15 furlongs.

You're correct!

cal828 · #17 01-13-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

You're correct!

I have bet that race, but my reserve seats were so bad the last couple of years that I was ready to go after the derby was run. Have great seats this year, but I had to get them the week after Thanksgiving to make sure that I would get some decent ones.