The Day at the Races: French jockeys enjoy big day at Keeneland
Saturday’s figures: On-track attendance, 23,239; on-track betting, $1,492,066.20; total betting including simulcast, $11,146,193.63.
This day last year: On-track attendance, 23,663; on-track betting, $1,572,032; total betting including simulcast, $9,274,533.
Coming up: Paige and Oakley Girl, the 2-3 finishers, respectively, behind newly minted Grade I winner Al’s Gal in the Ladies Marathon last month at Kentucky Downs, will meet again Sunday as part of a field of 13 fillies and mares for the 25th running of the $125,000 Rood & Riddle Dowager (Grade III).
FINAL FURLONG
Jockey Julien Leparoux’s winning ride on Lightstream in the Lexus Raven Run Stakes was his second of the day. He also won the sixth with Tamit.
Saturday was a day for French jockeys: Florent Geroux won the fifth race on Tequilita.
Longest price of the day to win was Archanova who paid $89 in the seventh race for jockey Chris Landeros. Archanova was an authoritative winner by 3 lengths. The trainer: Ian Wilkes.
This story was originally published October 22, 2016 at 7:37 PM with the headline "The Day at the Races: French jockeys enjoy big day at Keeneland."