Undefeated Knightsbridge makes stakes debut in Perryville

Photo: Lauren King / Gulfstream Park

One of the most intriguing entrants for Keeneland's Grade 3, $300,000 Perryville for 3-year-olds Saturday is Godolphin’s Knightsbridge.

Undefeated in two starts with his victories coming by a combined 19 1/2 lengths, Knightsbridge will be making his first start since a nine-length victory at Gulfstream Park going a mile on March 28.

“The timing and distance (seven furlongs) of the Perryville makes sense as a good opportunity to start him back,” said Michael Banahan, Godolphin’s director of bloodstock. “It will be good to get him back to the track, as he had some bone bruising in the spring so he needed a few months of turn out before he could resume training.”

Trained by Bill Mott, Knightsbridge returned to the work tab Aug. 31 at Saratoga and has had seven works leading up to the Perryville. His most recent work was Sunday at Saratoga, a half-mile in 50.33 seconds.

Knightsbridge shipped to Churchill Downs on Monday to join Mott’s string and has trained there the last two mornings. Junior Alvarado, who was aboard for the victory at Gulfstream, has the mount Saturday.

“We don’t have any plans other than Saturday’s race,” Banahan said. “We will take it one step at a time.”

2024 Perryville G3

Post Silks Horse / Sire Rating Trainer / Jockey Last Start / Next Start Morn. Line
1 Henro
Collected
5.84 Chris A. Hartman
Rafael Bejarano
1st, 2024 Harrods Creek LS
2024 Perryville G3
12-1
Last Race
Next Race
1st, 2024 Harrods Creek LS
2024 Perryville G3
2 West Saratoga
Exaggerator
6.43 Larry W. Demeritte
Julien R. Leparoux
5th, 2024 Matt Winn G3
2024 Perryville G3
30-1
Last Race
Next Race
5th, 2024 Matt Winn G3
2024 Perryville G3
3 Knightsbridge
Nyquist
6.10 William I. Mott
Junior Alvarado
1st, GP AlwOC (3/28/24-R6)
2024 Perryville G3
3-1
Last Race
Next Race
1st, GP AlwOC (3/28/24-R6)
2024 Perryville G3
4 Who Dey
Liam's Map
5.91 Thomas Drury Jr.
Brian J. Hernandez, Jr.
1st, BTP ALW (09/18/2024-R7)
2024 Perryville G3
8-1
Last Race
Next Race
1st, BTP ALW (09/18/2024-R7)
2024 Perryville G3
5 Book'em Danno
Bucchero
6.82 Derek S. Ryan
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
3rd, 2024 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial G1
2024 Perryville G3
2-1
Last Race
Next Race
3rd, 2024 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial G1
2024 Perryville G3
6 Goodlookinjustice
Street Boss
5.12 Aaron West
Samuel E. Bermudez
1st, IND ALW (08/27/2024-R4)
2024 Perryville G3
20-1
Last Race
Next Race
1st, IND ALW (08/27/2024-R4)
2024 Perryville G3
7 Patriot Spirit
Constitution
6.14 Michael B Campbell
Luis Saez
1st, CNL AOC (09/07/2024-R3)
2024 Perryville G3
15-1
Last Race
Next Race
1st, CNL AOC (09/07/2024-R3)
2024 Perryville G3
8 Banjo Chris
Constitution
0.00 Glenn S. Wismer
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
2nd, CD AOC (09/18/2024-R8)
2024 Perryville G3
30-1
Last Race
Next Race
2nd, CD AOC (09/18/2024-R8)
2024 Perryville G3
9 Dilger
Lope de Vega
4.79 Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
Tyler Gaffalione
3rd, 2024 Harrods Creek LS
2024 Perryville G3
20-1
Last Race
Next Race
3rd, 2024 Harrods Creek LS
2024 Perryville G3
10 Locked
Gun Runner
6.32 Todd A. Pletcher
Jose L. Ortiz
3rd, 2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1
2024 Perryville G3
7-2
Last Race
Next Race
3rd, 2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1
2024 Perryville G3
11 Love Me Tender
Uncle Lino
0.00 Michael J. Trombetta
Jaime Torres
1st, CNL AOC (09/06/2024-R4)
2024 Perryville G3
30-1
Last Race
Next Race
1st, CNL AOC (09/06/2024-R4)
2024 Perryville G3
12 Epic Ride
Blame
6.26 John Ennis
Edgar Morales
14th, 2024 Kentucky Derby G1
2024 Perryville G3
20-1
Last Race
Next Race
14th, 2024 Kentucky Derby G1
2024 Perryville G3
13
AE
Save The Trees
Preservationist
4.79 Michael J. Maker
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
3rd, CD AOC (09/18/2024-R8)
2024 Perryville G3
30-1
Last Race
Next Race
3rd, CD AOC (09/18/2024-R8)
2024 Perryville G3
14
AE
Brunacini
Dortmund
0.00 Matthew P. Sims
Luan Machado
5th, CD ALW (09/19/2024-R6)
2024 Perryville G3
30-1
Last Race
Next Race
5th, CD ALW (09/19/2024-R6)
2024 Perryville G3

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