Frank E. Kilroe Mile 2019: Entries & Odds
Irish-bred River Boyne, who was the beaten favorite in his most recent start, has won six out of his seven career turf starts at Santa Anita, and will vie for favoritism in the Grade I Frank E. Kilroe Mile (turf) with Kentucky-bred Catapult, who should relish a return to firm ground for John Sadler.
The Kilroe, one of four graded stakes on Saturday, March 30 at Santa Anita Park has attracted a field of six older horses.
2019 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Odds & Entries
Race 5 on Santa Anita's Saturday card with a Post Time of 6:17 PM
| Entry | Horse | ML Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunt (IRE) | 8-1 | Brice Blanc 120 Lbs |
Philip D'Amato |
| 2 | Ohio (BRZ) | 6-1 | Ruben Fuentes 120 Lbs |
Michael McCarthy |
| 3 | Desert Stone (IRE) | 8-1 | Geovanni Franco 120 Lbs |
Richard Baltas |
| 4 | Catapult | 8-5 | Drayden Van Dyke 122 Lbs |
John Sadler |
| 5 | Next Shares | 3-1 | Kent Desormeaux 124 Lbs |
Richard Baltas |
| 6 | River Boyne (IRE) | 5-2 | Rafael Bejarano 122 Lbs |
Jeff Mullins |
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RIVER BOYNE
A game head winner of the Grade II Mathis Brothers Mile two starts back on Dec. 26, this 4-year-old colt was forced to steady a furlong out in the Grade III, one mile turf Thunder Road on Feb. 9, and finished fourth, beaten 1 ¼ lengths as the 3-5 favorite on a turf course that was listed as "good." With regular rider Flavien Prat away to ride in Dubai, Drayden Van Dyke will try his hand for the first time on River Boyne, who has three wins and a second from five starts at one mile on turf.
Owner: Red Baron's Barn, LLC & Rancho Temescal | Trainer: Jeff Mullins
CATAPULT
A winner of two Grade II turf stakes three and four starts back at Del Mar this past summer, this 6-year-old full horse by Kitten's Joy was a close second in the Grade I Breeders' Cup Mile two starts back on Nov. 3 at Churchill Downs. Keen in the early stages, Catapult finished fourth, beaten 4 ½ lengths over a yielding turf going 1 3/16 miles in the Grade I Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational on Jan. 26 at Gulfstream Park. The leading money earner in the field with $1,448,359, Catapult, who will be making his 18thcareer start, is 10-3-4-1 at one mile on turf.
Owner: Woodford Racing, LLC | Trainer: John Sadler
OHIO
Claimed for $50,000 six starts back on June 10 and a subsequent $28,000 claiming winner in his next start on Aug. 19, this 8-year-old Brazilian-bred gelding is enjoying a resurgence of late, with his most recent start resulting in a close second place finish in the Grade III Thunder Road Stakes here on Feb. 9, which came on the heels of a 6 ½ length tally in a minor one mile turf stakes at Turf Paradise Jan. 12.
Owner: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Bruce Treitman| Trainer: Michael McCarthy
