Proud Eights has had a strong career, and this year was impressive for her with two Grade 1 wins over the spring and then a third such victory in August. Estero Farms enjoyed what he had, but about two weeks ago, it was time to sell her and Mb Stables stepped up, knowing she’d be a great addition to his already stacked stable.

This race was not run last year, but that fact did not stop the last two winners of the race from going head to head. After nine furlongs, it would be the 2019 winner, Eclipse My Knowledge, winning the race for the second time for his 11th career victory.

The last two winners of the Lukas Classic will be going to head to head this year, perhaps an even more impressive feat when you consider that this race was not even run in 2020. The 2018 winner, Having A Blast, and the 2019 winner, Eclipse My Knowledge are just two of the six horses in the nine horse field which have won over $1,000.000 for their careers.

Bay Of Indy was picked up in private sales in August and entered into a race almost immediately. She ran decently in that race, but now with a little more time together with new trainer Broken Spoke Stables, she was ready to take the next step. Not many believed in her, as she went off at odds of 61/1, the second longest shot on the board.

9/26/21    2    RP     OK Derby (GIII)    $400.000    3yo   1 1/8m    Dirt     122lbs Consider the apple-cart upset…  making every call a winning one, Dutty John Crow, owned by Night Rider Stables, used his speed to get in front… Read More ›