19:40 keeneland Friday 17th April 2026

    19:40 KEENELAND

    | 4+

    Winner USD $94,500 - 6 runners

    1320y

    Going:

    Surface: D

    Race Analysis

    BOLD JOURNEY (2) drifted well back last start before storming home to score by 0. 1 lengths over 6f in the G3 Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct (Dirt). Goes well at this journey with seven wins and six placings from 18 starts and shapes as a key contender. DURANTE (1) returned from a lay-off six-and-a-half weeks ago when he was beaten 7 lengths into fourth over 6f at Oaklawn Park. Meeting a tougher field but with added fitness he is one of the key runners. AMERICAN MONARCH (3) was prominent at the corner and finished second last start at the first run back from a lay-off over 6½f at Gulfstream Park (Dirt), beaten 0. 3 lengths. Meeting a deeper field this time but it is good enough to play a major role. LITTLE NI (4) is back after a break of six months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 7f at Saratoga. Has recorded two wins when when resuming from a break. Definite top-three chance.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    2364

    Durante
    (47)b, gb, g
    7
    8-6
    T David JacobsonJ Tyler Gaffalione
    • 7
    • 8-6
    • Tyler Gaffalione
    • David Jacobson
    2

    5231

    Bold Journey
    (48)ch, gch, g
    7
    8-11
    T William I MottJ I Ortiz Jr
    • 7
    • 8-11
    • I Ortiz Jr
    • William I Mott
    3

    632

    American Monarch
    (47)b, rb, r
    8
    8-6
    T William I MottJ John R Velazquez
    • 8
    • 8-6
    • John R Velazquez
    • William I Mott
    4

    2188

    Little Ni
    (181)gr/ro, ggr/ro, g
    5
    8-6
    T Mark E CasseJ Jose Ortiz
    • 5
    • 8-6
    • Jose Ortiz
    • Mark E Casse
    5

    036

    Normandy Coast
    (63)b, gb, g
    4
    8-6
    T Eddie KenneallyJ Ben Curtis
    • 4
    • 8-6
    • Ben Curtis
    • Eddie Kenneally
    6

    891

    Illuminare
    (35)dk b/br, hdk b/br, h
    5
    8-11
    T Todd PletcherJ Flavien Prat
    • 5
    • 8-11
    • Flavien Prat
    • Todd Pletcher

    Non-Runners