'Rising Star' Outfielder Dominates Animal Kingdom on Jeff Ruby Steaks Day

Turfway: Four stakes decided on Jeff Ruby Steaks undercard

Willy D's provided the biggest upset on a four-stakes undercard Saturday at Turfway Park, rallying from off the pace under John Velazquez to score n the Grade 3, $300,000 Kentucky Cup Classic on Jeff Ruby Steaks day. Willy D's stalked from the two to three path as Tickled Quist established fractions of 22.87 and 47.51 seconds through the first half-mile in the 1 1/8-mile race for older horses. Velazquez moved the 5-year-old gelding between rival…

'Rising Star' Outfielder Dominates Animal Kingdom on Jeff Ruby Steaks Day

From Kentucky to France to the Breeders' Cup last year, Outfielder (Speightstown) has always been well-regarded, and he made his return to the races a stylish one with a frontrunning masterclass in the Animal Kingdom Stakes. A buzz horse almost from day one, he was made a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' at first-asking in late May last year when he went gate-to-wire by a commanding 6 1/4 lengths in a five-furlong maiden dash at Churchill…