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Mr Mouton trots track record on Kentucky Futurity undercard
Ake Svanstedt trainee Mr Mouton, who spoiled the 27-race win streak of On To Norway in a Graduate Series division this summer, torched the track at The Red Mile on the undercard of the 134th Kentucky Futurity to clock a track record for 4-year-old trotting geldings with a 1:49.3 mile in the $20,000 Walner Syndicate Open Trot on Saturday (Oct. 3).
Beau Jangles, Brandon Blvd score in Bluegrass Colt Pace
Last season’s Horse of the Year Beau Jangles and this season’s North American earnings leader Brandon Blvd both uncorked front-stepping 1:47.2 efforts to win their respective $79,000 divisions of the Grade 3 Bluegrass Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 3) at The Red Mile.
Nix Nacken upsets in 134th Kentucky Futurity
Marcus Melander trainee Nix Nacken collected back-to-back Grade 1 victories following a win over 2026 Hambletonian winner Apex in the Canadian Trotting Classic when he sprung from a ground-saving trip and collared leg-weary rivals to win the $575,000 Grade 1 134th Kentucky Futurity—sponsored by Hunterton Farms—in a world-record equaling 1:50 mile.
Hope Hill upsets Miss Jum Jabber in Bluegrass Filly Pace
Hope Hill turned the tables after a 3-1/2 length defeat to Brett Pelling’s star sophomore pacing filly Miss Jum Jabber in the Kentucky Championship Series final when she overpowered her late in the stretch for a 1:49 victory in the second of the cohort’s $151,000 Grade 3 Bluegrass Stakes on Saturday (Oct. 3) at The Red Mile.
She’s Moni wins 61st Kentucky Filly Futurity
Trainer Nancy Takter snagged the top two finishing spots of the $300,000 Grade 1 61st Kentucky Filly Futurity when her trainee She’s Moni overcame a second-tier draw to seize the front and never look back for a lifetime-best equaling 1:50.1 victory over stablemate Madam Cheval on Saturday (Oct. 3) at The Red Mile.
Rumble And Sway Rips Home in Bluegrass Rookie Pace
Rumble And Sway splashed decisively along the mud to lead every step for a 1:51.4 victory in the first of three $89,300 Bluegrass Stakes divisions for 2-year-old pacing males on Friday afternoon (Oct. 2) at The Red Mile.
Wall Of Fame Stays Undefeated with Bluegrass Stake Victory
Wall Of Fame remained resolute under intense homestretch pressure from pocket-popping Gabriela Beatriz S to keep her perfect record intact with a 1:54.3 effort over an off track in the $94,000 second Grade 3 Bluegrass Stakes division – the Norman Woolworth Memorial sponsored by Arden Homestead Stable – for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday afternoon (Oct. 2) at The Red Mile.
Kentucky Futurity to broadcast nationally Saturday on FS2
The 134th edition of the $575,000 Grade 1 Kentucky Futurity, the final jewel of the Trotting Triple Crown, will receive national airtime on Fox Sports 2 (FS2) Saturday afternoon (Oct. 2) for the final race of the 13-race card.
Saturday Kentucky Futurity HarnessRacing.com Show to feature Tim Tetrick and Nancy Takter
The HarnessRacing.com Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, will be broadcast on Kentucky Futurity Day from The Red Mile at noon on Saturday (Oct. 3) and feature driver Tim Tetrick and trainer Nancy Takter.