Sconsin to Face Five Rivals in Monday's Grade III, $200,000 Winning Colors

May 26, 2022

Lloyd Madison Farm’s multiple graded stakes winner Sconsin is set to make her 5-year-old debut and defend her crown in Monday’s 19^th running of the $200,000 Winning Colors (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.

Monday’s Memorial Day program from Churchill Downs will have a first post of 12:45 p.m. (all times Eastern). The Winning Colors will go as Race 8 of 9 with a post time of 4:22 p.m.

Five rivals entered to face five-time winner Sconsin in the Winning Colors. The Greg Foley-trained daughter of Include has been on the sidelines since her half-length victory in the $300,000 Open Mind last September.

Sconsin cruised to a 3 ¼-length win in last year’s Winning Colors under jockey Tyler Gaffalione. Following her victory in the Winning Colors, Sconsin was narrowly defeated by Bell’s the One in the $110,000 Roxelana. Sconsin tested Grade I company in last year’s $500,000 Ballerina (GI) but finished fourth to champion female sprinter Gamine.

“Her setup this year is sort of the same as last year getting the winter off,” Foley said. “She took the winter off after she ran fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint in 2020. We brought her back in the Madison but decided to target the Winning Colors this year to start the year.”

Sconsin will be ridden by Gaffalione from post position No. 3.

She’ll be joined in the starting gate by graded stakes-placed fillies Joyful Cadence and Li’l Tootsie along with allowance winners Euphoric, Novel Squall and Tipsy Gal.

The Winning Colors field from the rail out (with jockey and trainer): Joyful Cadence (Joe Talamo, John Ortiz); Novel Squall (Brian Hernandez Jr., John Ortiz); Sconsin (Gaffalione, Foley); Li’l Tootsie (James Graham, Tom Amoss); Tipsy Gal (Ricardo Santana Jr., Dallas Stewart); and Euphoric (Gerardo Corrales, Bernie Flint).

Wagering for the Winning Colors, and every race from Churchill Downs, is available on www.TwinSpires.com, the official wagering provider of Churchill Downs Incorporated and the Kentucky Derby.

TEMPLE CITY TERROR MADE 3-1 MORNING LINE FAVORITE FOR TITLE DEFENSE IN KEERTANA – Pocket Aces Racing’s Temple City Terror is back to defend her crown as the 3-1 morning line favorite in Saturday’s ninth running of the $160,000 Keertana Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs.

The 1 ½-mile Keertana, run on the Matt Winn Turf Course, was carded as Race 10 of 11 with a post time of 5:26 p.m. (all times Eastern). First post is 12:45 p.m. Turf racing this week at Churchill Downs will be conducted in Lane 4, 36 feet from the inside rail.

Trained by Brendan Walsh, Temple City Terror was the mild 5-1 upset winner of last year’s Keertana over Dalika (GER). Following her Keertana victory, Temple City Terror finished third in the $150,000 Robert Dick Memorial at Delaware Park and the $250,000 Glen Falls (GII) at Saratoga. After the Glen Falls, Temple City Terror was off until mid-April when she finished fifth in a conditioned allowance race at Keeneland. The 6-year-old mare will be ridden by Adam Beschizza from post No. 7.

Chief among Temple City Terror’s competition is Catherine Willis’ multiple graded stakes placed Luck Money. Trained by Arnaud Delacour, Luck Money made her 5-year-old debut three weeks ago at Belmont Park where she finished a distant second to Virginia Joy in the $200,000 Sheepshead Bay (Grade II). As a 4-year-old, Luck Money finished second in the $150,000 Dowanger (GIII) at Keeneland and the Robert Dick Memorial. Luck Money’s last win was in the $80,000 Zagora Stakes on Oct. 31, 2020 at Belmont. Brian Hernandez Jr. has the call from post 8.

Here’s the complete field from the rail out (with jockey, trainer and morning line odds): Stand Tall (Florent Geroux, Rusty Arnold, 6-1); Disappearing Act (Tyler Gaffalione, Richard Baltas, 4-1); Go Big Blue Nation (James Graham, Graham Motion, 6-1); La Lune (GB) (Julien Leparoux, Ed Vaughan, 8-1); Federalist Papers (Ricardo Santana Jr., Chad Brown, 6-1); Malibu Marlee (Mitchell Murrill, Barry King, 50-1); Temple City Terror (Beschizza, Walsh, 3-1); Luck Money (Hernandez, Delacour, 7-2); and Undisturbed (Chris Landeros, Ian Wilkes, 15-1).

THIS WEEK AT CHURCHILL DOWNS – Churchill Downs will run a five-day race week with a special Memorial Day program on Monday.

The race week started Thursday for Twilight Thursday. First post was 5 p.m. with $2 domestic canned beer, live music from Dusty Bo and local food trucks Sweet N Savory, Crave a Go Go, Copper Kitchen, 502 Kitchen and Flavorville. Racing was taken off the turf Thursday with heavy rain late Wednesday that continued throughout the morning Thursday. There was a $33,968 carryover in the 20-cent Derby City 6 (Races 3-8) and $8,609 carryover in Race 9’s $1 Super Hi 5.

Friday’s first post is 12:45 p.m. The nine-race program features a conditioned 5 ½-furlong allowance contest in Race 8 on the Matt Winn Turf Course. The field of six fillies and mares includes stakes winners A G Indy, Red Ghost and Violenza.

Saturday’s 11-race program features the ninth running of the $160,000 Keertana Overnight Stakes along with three maiden special weight contests and four allowance events. A total of 107 horses were entered.

Entries for Sunday and Monday’s cards will be released Thursday afternoon.

Monday is a special Memorial Day program and also Military Appreciation Day. Active and retired military members, with a valid I.D., will receive free general admission or a discounted ticket ($29) to Millionaires Row. First post Friday-Monday is 12:45 p.m.

For more information about the Spring Meet, visit www.churchilldowns.com.

CHURCHILL DOWNS LIVE AVAILABLE ON SMART TVs – The Churchill Downs LIVE smart TV app is available free of charge on streaming services such as Amazon, Apple TV and Roku. Fans can download the Churchill Downs LIVE app for full access to a free HD live stream of the Churchill Downs simulcast signal and three additional angles including the saddling paddock.

Fans will get analysis each race day from expert handicapper/host Joe Kristufek who will be joined alongside Kaitlin Free, James Scully, Scott Shapiro and Brandon Stauble.

Wagering is available on www.TwinSpires.com, the official ADW of Churchill Downs Inc. and the Kentucky Derby.

DOWN THE STRETCH – Trainer Jinks Fires made an appearance Thursday morning at Churchill Downs. Fires, who was a mainstay for many years in Kentucky, is training year round in Arkansas. He shipped two horses to run this weekend – Lady Commander (Friday, Race 5) and Run Fearless who was being entered Sunday. … Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike galloped about 1 ½ miles Thursday under rider Gabriel Lagunes. He’s scheduled to work Monday prior to shipping to New York for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (GI). … Monday included a star-studded work tab led by 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Mandaloun (four furlongs, :47.60), multiple Grade I winner and champion older female Letruska (five furlongs, :59.40). … Kentucky Derby and Preakness runner-up Epicenter returned to Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen’s Barn 38 Monday morning from Baltimore. No immediate plans have been made for his next start. … Kentucky Oaks winner and Preakness fourth-place finisher Secret Oath returned to Churchill Downs on Sunday. Hall of Fame trainer Wayne Lukas reported Secret Oath would return to face fillies and target the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (GI) on July 23 at Saratoga. … “Inside Churchill Downs” will air Friday at 6 p.m. on ESPN 680/105.7. The one-hour show can be streamed on www.espnlouisville.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 26

• Promotion: Twilight Thursday – $2 select domestic can beer, live music (Dusty Bo), food trucks (Sweet N Savory; Crave a Go Go; Copper Kitchen; 502 Kitchen; and Flavorville)
• Racing: 8 Races; Day 15 of 44
• Dirt/Turf (Lane 4, 36 feet): Sloppy/Off
• Gates Open: 4 p.m.
• First Race/Last Race: 5-8:23 p.m.
• Featured Race: Race 1 (5:00 p.m.), Alw 148000C, 3&up, 1 1/16 M (T)
• National Weather Service Forecast: Cloudy, 75. 70% showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. South wind around 11 mph with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Meet Leading Jockeys: Tyler Gaffalione (16); Brian Hernandez Jr. (11); Ricardo Santana Jr. (10); Luis Saez (8); Florent Geroux (7); Flavien Prat (7); Joel Rosario (7)
• Meet Leading Trainers: Brad Cox (10); Steve Asmussen (7); Rusty Arnold (6); Mike Maker (6); Joe Sharp (6); Brendan Walsh (6)
• Meet Leading Owners: Peter Brant (3); Godolphin LLC (3); Stonestreet Stables LLC (3); Gary and Mary West (3)
• Tickets: General Admission ($7), Reserved Seating ($10), Reserved Dining ($42)
• Carryovers: Derby City 6 ($33,968); Super Hi-5 ($8,609)
• TV: FS2 (5-8:30 p.m.)
• Smart TV App: Churchill Downs LIVE
• Wager: TwinSpires.com

FRIDAY, MAY 27

• Racing: 9 Races; Day 16 of 44
• Dirt/Turf (Lane 4, 36 feet): TBA
• Gates Open: 11:30 a.m.
• First Race/Last Race: 12:45-4:55 p.m.
• Featured Race: Race 8 (4:22 p.m.), OC 80000b, f&m, 5 ½ F (T)
• National Weather Service Forecast: Partly sunny, 70. 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Southwest wind 7-9 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Tickets: General Admission ($7), Reserved Seating ($10), Reserved Dining ($42)
• TV: FS2 (12:30-1:30 p.m., 3-5:30 p.m.)
• Smart TV App: Churchill Downs LIVE
• Wager: TwinSpires.com
• Radio: “Inside Churchill Downs” on ESPN 680/105.7 (6-7 p.m.)

SATURDAY, MAY 28

• Racing: 11 Races; Day 17 of 44
• Dirt/Turf (Lane 4, 36 feet): TBA
• Gates Open: 11:30 a.m.
• First Race/Last Race: 12:45-5:58 p.m.
• Stakes Racing: $160,000 Keertana Overnight Stakes, f&m, 1 ½ M (T)
• Featured Simulcasts: GIII Soaring Softly (Bel)
• National Weather Service Forecast: Mostly sunny, 77.
• Tickets: General Admission ($7), Reserved Seating ($10), Reserved Dining ($42)
• TV: FS2 (12:30-6 p.m.)
• Smart TV App: Churchill Downs LIVE
• Wager: TwinSpires.com

SUNDAY, MAY 29

• Racing: 10 Races; Day 18 of 44
• Dirt/Turf (Lane 4, 36 feet): TBA
• Gates Open: 11:30 a.m.
• First Race/Last Race: 12:45-5:26 p.m.
• Featured Simulcasts: GII Triple Bend (SA); GIII Daytona (SA); GIII Honeymoon (SA)
• National Weather Service Forecast: Sunny, 85.
• Tickets: General Admission ($7), Reserved Seating ($10), Reserved Dining ($42)
• TV: FS1 (12:30-4:30 p.m.), FS2 (4:30-5 p.m.), FS1 (5-5:30 p.m.)
• Smart TV App: Churchill Downs LIVE
• Wager: TwinSpires.com

MONDAY, MAY 30 (MEMORIAL DAY)

• Morning Workout: Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike (7:30 a.m.)
• Promotion: Military Appreciation Day – Free general admission; $32 Millionaires Row or Skye Terrace
• Racing: 9 Races; Day 19 of 44
• Dirt/Turf (Lane 4, 36 feet): TBA
• Gates Open: 11:30 a.m.
• First Race/Last Race: 12:45-4:55 p.m.
• Stakes Racing: GIII, $200,000 Winning Colors
• Featured Simulcasts: GI Hollywood Gold Cup (SA); GI Shoemaker Mile (SA); GI Gamely (SA); GIII Steve Sexton Mile (LS)
• National Weather Service Forecast: Sunny, 89.
• Tickets: General Admission ($7), Reserved Seating ($10), Reserved Dining ($42)
• TV: FS2 (12:30-6 p.m.)
• Smart TV App: Churchill Downs LIVE
• Wager: TwinSpires.com

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

• Promotion: Twilight Thursday – $2 select domestic can beer, live music (Mojothunder), food trucks (Sweet N Savory; All Thaid Up; Good Belly; Crave Street Kitchen; Favorville; and Lil Cheezers)
• Scheduled Racing: 8 Races; Day 20 of 44
• Gates Open: 4 p.m.
• First Race/Last Race: 5-8:23 p.m.
• Tickets: General Admission ($7), Reserved Seating ($10), Reserved Dining ($42)
• TV: FS2 (3-8:30 p.m.)
• Smart TV App: Churchill Downs LIVE
• Wager: TwinSpires.com

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

• Scheduled Racing: 9 Races; Day 21 of 44
• Gates Open: 11:30 a.m.
• First Race/Last Race: 12:45-4:55 p.m.
• Featured Simulcasts: GII Penn Mile (Pen)
• Tickets: General Admission ($7), Reserved Seating ($10), Reserved Dining ($42)
• TV: FS2 (12:30-5:30 p.m.)
• Smart TV App: Churchill Downs LIVE
• Wager: TwinSpires.com
• Radio: “Inside Churchill Downs” on ESPN 680/105.7 (6-7 p.m.)

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 (STEPHEN FOSTER PREVIEW DAY)

• Scheduled Racing: 11 Races; Day 22 of 44
• Gates Open: 11:30 a.m.
• First Race/Last Race: 12:45-5:58 p.m.
• Stakes Racing: GIII, $200,000 Regret; GIII, $200,000 Arlington; $200,000 Aristides; $200,000 Blame; $200,000 Shawnee; $200,000 Audubon
• Featured Simulcasts: GII Pennine Ridge (Bel); GIII Desert Stormer (SA)
• Tickets: General Admission ($9), Reserved Seating ($12), Reserved Dining ($54)
• TV: FS2 (5-6:30 p.m.)
• Smart TV App: Churchill Downs LIVE
• Wager: TwinSpires.com

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 (FAMILY ADVENTURE DAY)

• Promotion: Family Adventure Day presented by Kroger
• Scheduled Racing: 10 Races; Day 23 of 44
• Gates Open: 11:30 a.m.
• First Race/Last Race: 12:45-5:26 p.m.
• Stakes Racing: GIII, $200,000 Old Forester Mint Julep
• Tickets: General Admission ($9), Reserved Seating ($12), Reserved Dining ($49)
• TV: FS1 (12:30-2 p.m.); FS2 (5-5:30 p.m.)
• Smart TV App: Churchill Downs LIVE
• Wager: TwinSpires.com