Kiss Moon Bids for Back-to-Back Victories in GIII Old Forester Mint Julep
Jun 10, 2016 Ryan Martin
The Old Forester Mint Julep Handicap field from the rail out (with jockeys, assigned weight and morning line odds): Kiss Moon (Jesus Castanon, 115 pounds, 8-1); Flying Tipat (Brian Hernandez Jr., 115, 12-1); Sistas Stroll (Joe Rocco Jr., 114, 12-1); Cash Control (Shaun Bridgmohan, 118, 9-5); Mizz Money (Marlon St. Julien, 121, 3-1); Zipessa (Mitchell Murrill, 115, 6-1); Sweet Acclaim (IRE) (Robby Albarado, 115, 12-1); Josdesanimaux (Gary Stevens, 115, 8-1); Southern Gem (Channing Hill, 114, 15-1); and Personal Diary (Chris Landeros, 118, 15-1).
Trainer William “Jinks” Fires: “I’ll tell you who I’m rooting for is Donnie Von Hemel’s horse (Suddenbreakingnews). He’s run at Oaklawn and takes pretty much every step. Dale Romans (trainer of Brody’s Cause and Cherry Wine) will be tough to beat, too. Hopefully one of our guys win it.”
Trainer Mike Tomlinson: “I’m rooting for Suddenbreakingnews and Donnie K. Von Hemel because he and I are homeboys and he’s got some fresh legs. We both go all the way back to 1989 when we were both training at Remington Park.”
General admission on Belmont Stakes Saturday is $5 and box seats start at $10. Reserved seats are available at www.churchilldowns.com/tickets.
The best of three series between UC Santa Barbara (40-18-1) and No. 2 Louisville (50-12) has games scheduled at neighboring Jim Patterson Stadium on Saturday and Sunday at noon. Visitors – likely after each game’s conclusion – can show their ticket stub to gain admission. The last live race on Saturday is the $100,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Handicap (Grade III) at 5:51 p.m. and a simulcast of the Belmont Stakes will follow at 6:37 p.m. Sunday’s finale is set for 4:51 p.m.
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