Keeneland: Sycamore winner Bold Act may target Dubai

Edited Keeneland news release
Photo: Jessica Morgan / Eclipse Sportswire

Godolphin’s Bold Act came out of his victory in Friday’s Grade 3 Sycamore Stakes at Keeneland in good order, according to Chris Connett, the traveling lad for head trainer Charlie Appleby.

“He is looking well this morning,” Connett said as he walked Bold Act behind barn 11 on Saturday morning. “He did well when he got out and had room to run.”

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Under Jamie Spencer, Bold Act received a ground-saving trip through the 1 1/2-mile race on the turf. In the stretch, Spencer found a seam between horses at the eighth pole to give Bold Act clear running that earned him a three-quarters of a length victory over pacesetter Cellist. Bold Act, the 5-2 post-time favorite, was the only 3-year-old in the field of 12 and carried a field-lowest 118-pound impost due to his age.

Keeneland: Bold Act rallies for triumph in Sycamore Stakes

Connett said Bold Act would possibly head to Dubai with the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) at 1 1/2 miles on turf in March at Meydan being a possible target.

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