First Look: 5 graded stakes at Kentucky Downs

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With the meets at Saratoga and Del Mar wrapped up, attention this weekend will center on Kentucky Downs. The unusual turf track about two hours south of Louisville hosts five graded stakes, and four of them have more than the 12 allowable entries.

Here is an early look at the fields.

Kentucky Turf Cup (G2), Kentucky Downs, 1 1/2 miles (turf), 3-year-olds and up

Arklow returns after winning this race last year and in 2018 and coming in second in 2019. Zulu Alpha – who finished third last year – is one of six entries for Mike Maker (his Dynadrive is an also-eligible.) Man o' War (G1) winner Channel Cat is looking for his first victory since. This $1 million race is a win-and-you're-in qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Turf.

Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint (G3), Kentucky Downs, 6 furlongs (turf), 3-year-olds and up

Got Stormy takes on the boys again after winning the Fourstardave (G1) this year and in 2019 and coming in second last year. Last year, she won the Ladies Turf Sprint on this course. Imprimis won by a neck in this event last year; Bombard and Front Run the Fed were in a dead heat for second.This $1 million event is a win-and-you're-in qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.

Franklin-Simpson (G2), Kentucky Downs, 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), 3-year-olds

Point Me By was a 2 3/4-length winner over Tango Tango Tango in the Bruce D. (G1) last out, with King of Miami finishing fourth. Annex came in second to odds-on favorite Public Sector last out in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (G2).

Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint (G3), Kentucky Downs, 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Venetian Harbor, Constantia and Superstition – the 1-2-3 finishers in the Monrovia (G2) – meet again here. Venetian Harbor has finished first or second in nine of her 10 career starts and was beaten by Shedaresthedevil last out. Superstition won the black-type Daisy Cutter last out, with Constantia finishing fifth.

Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf (G3), Kentucky Downs, 1 mile (turf), fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Princess Grace is 5-for-6 in her career and 2-for-2 this year, with wins in the Yellow Ribbon (G2) and the Dr. James Penny Memorial (G3). She'sonthewarpath has wins in the Kentucky Downs Preview Ladies Mile and the Ellis Park Turf stakes this year, plus a third-place showing in the Mint Julep (G3).

Probables were not available for Woodbine's Seagram Cup (G3) at 1 1/16 miles for 3-year-olds and up on Saturday.