Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 9, 2023 Journalists Posted September 9, 2023 In a mad scramble for the wire in Saturday's $1-million GII Ainsworth Turf Sprint S. at Kentucky Downs, 23-1 Gear Jockey (6, h, Twirling Candy-Switching Gears, by Tapit) got a desperate nose down in front of 3-2 choice One Timer (Trappe Shot) and 11-1 Bad Beat Brian (Jack Milton). Gear Jockey, winner of this race in 2021 with a 105 Beyer Speed Figure, his best to date, had neglected to find the winner's circle since until Saturday and makes it two-for-two over the Kentucky Downs lawn. The winner was prominent throughout, stalking the :21.77 and :45.08 early fractions. Final time for the six furlongs was 1:10.59. The Turf Sprint is a Breeders' Cup “Win and You're In” race, giving Gear Jockey an automatic berth into the Nov. 4 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita. B/O-Calumet Farm (KY); T-George R. Arnold, II; J-Jose Lezcano. Clutch! #9 GEAR JOCKEY ($48.60) holds off a cavalry charge led by favored One Timer to upset the $1 million G2 Turf Sprint Stakes at @KYDownsRacing! The @CalumetFarm homebred was piloted by Jose Lezcano and trained by Rusty Arnold. Congratulations to the connections! pic.twitter.com/V3yEKSR8qH — TVG (@TVG) September 9, 2023 The post Twirling Candy’s Gear Jockey Wins Ainsworth Turf Sprint Again appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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