Porter on Pedigrees

Graded stakes-winning dirt horse Red Route One returns to grass and Kentucky Downs—the site of his first victory—in the $1 million Dueling Grounds Derby (G3T) at 1 5/16 miles Sept. 3. 

More than $60.4 million was wagered at the meet, $11 million more than 2022. Along with the sizable handle increase, the connections who raced at Ellis Park were rewarded with more than $14.1 million in prize money, up 48% from 2022.

Outflanker was the oldest of four active sons of Danzig standing in the United States. He is the broodmare sire of 2021 Horse of the Year Knicks Go.

The setting for the dispersal of Strawberry Hill Stud couldn’t have been better; the afternoon auction Aug. 29 at John Singleton’s lavish property was also a tribute to the owner’s contribution to Australia’s thoroughbred industry.

The setting for the dispersal of Strawberry Hill Stud couldn’t have been better, the afternoon auction Aug. 29 at John Singleton’s lavish property was also a tribute to the owner’s contribution to Australia’s thoroughbred industry.

The nation’s two leading trainers by earnings, Brad Cox and Steve Asmussen, are represented Sept. 2 in the $200,000 Super Derby at Louisiana Downs. Cox runs Promise Me Red, and Asmussen starts How Did He Do That.

Saratoga Race Course attendees will be in for a rare sight later this week, as trainer Jack Sisterson will unveil a one-eyed filly in the second race there Sept. 1.

Dollars and Sense with Frank Angst

Three days after Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage finished a surprising and disappointing last in a field of seven in the Aug. 26 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, the 3-year-old’s connections remain puzzled.