Race 9 POST Time - 4:00 PM CT Thanksgiving Classic S.
$1 WPS /$1 Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta / $1 Daily Double
Fair Grounds STAKES
Purse $225,000. Six Furlongs. (Plus $75,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Three Year Olds And Upward. By subscription of $225 by Saturday, November 16. $1,100 to enter; $1,100 additional to start. Supplemental nominations of $4,000 will be accepted at time of entry which shall include all fees. $225,000 Guaranteed (Plus $75,000 For LA Breds From ALBSS) of which 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 4% to fourth, 2% to fifth and 1% to finishers sixth through ninth. Weight: Three-Year-Old - 122, Older - 124. Non-winners of a Stakes race in 2024, allowed 2 Lbs. $80,000 since August 28, allowed 4 Lbs. $70,000 since then allowed 6 Lbs. Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. The 100th Running of The Thanksgiving Classic will be limited to fourteen (14) starters. Preference will be given in the following manner: graded or group winner in order (I, II, III), then highest lifetime earnings. Any horse excluded from running because of the aforementioned preference shall be refunded the entry fee or supplementary nomination fee if applicable. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. Nominations Closed - Saturday, November 16, 2024 with 24 nominations.
P# | PP | Horse | VS | A/S | Med | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L | Live Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
1
|
Giant Mischief (KY) |
4/C
|
L | M Pedroza, Jr. |
120
|
B H Cox | 7/2 | ||
2
|
2
|
Minnesota Ready (KY) |
5/G
|
L | J Graham |
124
|
T M Amoss | 8/1 | ||
3
|
3
|
Miles Ahead (KY) |
7/G
|
L | C J Hernandez |
118
|
P J McGee | 10/1 | ||
4
|
4
|
Bourbon Heist (KY) |
5/G
|
L | J A Torres |
118
|
S M Asmussen | 10/1 | ||
5
|
5
|
Montalcino (KY) |
3/C
|
L | J L Ortiz |
116
|
C DeVaux | 4/1 | ||
6
|
6
|
The Donegal Clan (KY) |
3/G
|
L | C McMahon |
122
|
D Noel | 20/1 | ||
7
|
7
|
Red Flag (KY) |
6/G
|
L | U Rispoli |
122
|
R B Hess, Jr. | 8/1 | ||
8
|
8
|
Happy American (KY) |
6/G
|
L | D Cannon |
118
|
N L Pessin | 30/1 | ||
9
|
9
|
Komorebino Omoide (JPN) |
4/C
|
L | J Melancon |
124
|
R Diodoro | 8/1 | ||
10
|
10
|
Bo Cruz (KY) |
4/C
|
L | J Loveberry |
124
|
A M Stall, Jr. | 6/1 | ||
11
|
11
|
Champlin (KY) |
4/G
|
L | M Murrill |
122
|
G D Foley | 6/1 |
Owners: 1 - Spendthrift Farm LLC (Eric P. Gustavson), Steve Landers Racing LLC (Steve Landers), Martin S. Schwartz, Michael Dubb, Ten Strike Racing (Marshall K .Gramm), Jim Bakke, et al. ; 2 - Richard C. Colton, Jr. ; 3 - Jay Em Ess Stable (Samantha Siegel) ; 4 - Steven M. Asmussen ; 5 - Twin Brook Stables (Bruce Fenimore), Runnels Racing (Scott Reynolds) and ; 6 - Donegal Racing (Gerald W. Crawford) ; 7 - Duke Perry Stable (David Datzkow), White Fence LLC (David Marabella), Larry S. Buckendorf and Jeffrey Lambert ; 8 - Neil L. Pessin ; 9 - Perry Martin ; 10 - Skyscraper Racing LLC, (Roger Cettina), Brian Pagano, Dennis Narlinger, Peter Martine and Patrick Grippo ; 11 - Murray House and Sherilyn House
Breeders: 1 - Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC; 2 - Lothenbach Stables Inc; 3 - Nicholas M. Lotz & Betsy Kelley; 4 - Mueller Thoroughbred Stable, LTD.; 5 - Henley Farms Inc.; 6 - Breffni Farm; 7 - Elaine Macpherson; 8 - Claiborne Farm; 9 - Perry Martin; 10 - Douglas Scharbauer; 11 - Calumet Farm
Pedigrees (Sire - Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 - Into Mischief - Vertical Oak , by Giant Oak ; 2 - More Than Ready - Eden Prairie , by Mizzen Mast ; 3 - Competitive Edge - Jennie R. , by Awesome Again ; 4 - Practical Joke - Elusive One , by Elusive Quality ; 5 - Take Charge Indy - Upstager , by Distorted Humor ; 6 - Twirling Candy - Auntjenn , by Uncle Mo ; 7 - Tamarkuz - Surrender , by Stormy Atlantic ; 8 - Runhappy - Queen of America , by Quiet American ; 9 - California Chrome - Decennial , by Trippi ; 10 - Creative Cause - Quick Breeze , by Ghostzapper ; 11 - Ransom the Moon - Now I Know , by Pure Prize ;
Sire of Giant Mischief standing at Spendthrift Farm
Sire of The Donegal Clan standing at Lane's End
Sire of Bo Cruz standing at Majorie Farms
Thanksgiving Classic S.
$225,000 6 F Dirt 4:00 PM CT
(Plus $75,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Three Year Olds And Upward. By subscription of $225 by Saturday, November 16. $1,100 to enter; $1,100 additional to start. Supplemental nominations of $4,000 will be accepted at time of entry which shall include all fees. $225,000 Guaranteed (Plus $75,000 For LA Breds From ALBSS) of which 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 4% to fourth, 2% to fifth and 1% to finishers sixth through ninth. Weight: Three-Year-Old - 122, Older - 124. Non-winners of a Stakes race in 2024, allowed 2 Lbs. $80,000 since August 28, allowed 4 Lbs. $70,000 since then allowed 6 Lbs. Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. The 100th Running of The Thanksgiving Classic will be limited to fourteen (14) starters. Preference will be given in the following manner: graded or group winner in order (I, II, III), then highest lifetime earnings. Any horse excluded from running because of the aforementioned preference shall be refunded the entry fee or supplementary nomination fee if applicable. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. Nominations Closed - Saturday, November 16, 2024 with 24 nominations.
Giant Mischief (KY)
(Into Mischief - Vertical Oak, by Giant Oak)
Minnesota Ready (KY)
(More Than Ready - Eden Prairie, by Mizzen Mast)
Miles Ahead (KY)
(Competitive Edge - Jennie R., by Awesome Again)
Bourbon Heist (KY)
(Practical Joke - Elusive One, by Elusive Quality)
Montalcino (KY)
(Take Charge Indy - Upstager, by Distorted Humor)
The Donegal Clan (KY)
(Twirling Candy - Auntjenn, by Uncle Mo)
Red Flag (KY)
(Tamarkuz - Surrender, by Stormy Atlantic)
Happy American (KY)
(Runhappy - Queen of America, by Quiet American)
Komorebino Omoide (JPN)
(California Chrome - Decennial, by Trippi)
Bo Cruz (KY)
(Creative Cause - Quick Breeze, by Ghostzapper)
Champlin (KY)
(Ransom the Moon - Now I Know, by Pure Prize)
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