HORSE RACING · RACE 3
CompletedKeeneland Race 3 — October 8, 2026: Results
Keeneland Race 3 on October 8, 2026. Part of Keeneland Fall Meet 2026. Bird the Legend won in 1:46.37.
Race Overview
Claiming
- Race day
- Date at the racecourse
- Scheduled post time
- Distance & surface
- One And One Sixteenth Miles On The Dirt
- Racing type
- Thoroughbred
- Racecard entries
- 9
- As listed on the racecard.
- Winner
- Bird the Legend
Keeneland Race 3 Results
Leading finishers
For every finishing position, open the full race chart below. A dash means the placing is not available here.
| Place | Horse no. | Horse | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Bird the Legend | Jaime A. Torres |
| 2 | 6 | Sotto Mo | Mitchell Murrill |
| 3 | 2 | Surfin' M | Cristian A. Torres |
Race Times & Track Conditions
- Winning time
- 1:46.37
- Actual start · track local time
- 2:06
- Race distance & surface
- One And One Sixteenth Miles On The Dirt
- Track condition
- Fast
Other horses that ran
1 - Final Thoughts , 9 - Fight the Power , 4 - Kenwood Street , 3 - Roadswitcher , 5 - Romantic Lead , 8 - Da Prince Is Right
Names are not shown in finishing order.
Race Replay
Keeneland Fall Meet 2026 · Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · Race 3
A replay is not available for this race yet.
Entries, Jockeys & Trainers
Morning line odds are the track's pre-race estimates. Weights are shown in pounds.
| Horse no. | Starting gate | Horse | Age / sex | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | Morning line odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Final Thoughts (KY)
Owner, breeder & pedigree
|
3 years · Colt | F Arrieta | T L Van Berg | 118 lb | 2/1 |
| 2 | 2 | Surfin' M (FL)
Owner, breeder & pedigree
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4 years · Gelding | C A Torres | A Shorter | 122 lb | 6/1 |
| 3 | 3 | Roadswitcher (CA)
Owner, breeder & pedigree
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4 years · Gelding | W Antongeorgi III | C W Axmaker | 122 lb | 12/1 |
| 4 | 4 | Kenwood Street (KY)
Owner, breeder & pedigree
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3 years · Gelding | M Nicholls | D Holden | 118 lb | 10/1 |
| 5 | 5 | Romantic Lead (KY)
Owner, breeder & pedigree
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5 years · Gelding | Miguel Fernandez | G Esquivel | 122 lb | 30/1 |
| 6 | 6 | Sotto Mo (KY)
Owner, breeder & pedigree
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4 years · Colt | M Murrill | A M West | 122 lb | 20/1 |
| 7 | 7 | Bird the Legend (KY)
Owner, breeder & pedigree
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3 years · Gelding | J A Torres | R Brisset | 118 lb | 7/2 |
| 8 | 8 | Da Prince Is Right (KY)
Owner, breeder & pedigree
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3 years · Colt | J Alvarado | K LaRose | 118 lb | 3/1 |
| 9 | 9 | Fight the Power (IL)
Owner, breeder & pedigree
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3 years · Gelding | C Montalvo | E Lopez | 118 lb | 15/1 |
Race Conditions & Prize Money
- Prize money
- $49,000
- Race type
- Claiming
- Claiming price
- $20,000
- Eligible ages
- Three Year Old and Upward
Who can enter this race?
Purse $49,000. One And One Sixteenth Miles. (Includes $16,200 – KTDF - Kentucky TB Devt Fund). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 120 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race At A Mile Or Over Since September 8 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $20,000.
Scratches & Changes
Race-day announcements: October 8, 3:09 PM ET
- #5 Romantic Lead · Jockey - Danilo Grisales Rave changed to Miguel Fernandez11:52 AM ET
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