2011 FallStars Saturday at Keeneland

Keeneland's prestigious fall meet kicks off with FallStars Weekend, featuring the major local preps for the Breeders' Cup World Championships, 6 of which are part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" program, including the Darley Alcibiades and Phoenix Stakes on Friday and the Juddmonte Spinster Stakes on Sunday.
The $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) was the highlight of Saturday's card, with a field of 6 older horses going 1 mile on the turf looking for automatic entry into the Breeders' Cup Mile. Sidney's Candy was loose on the lead early through fractions of 23.63, 47.08, and 1:10.91 while stalked by Get Stormy. Into the stretch, Get Stormy gained a short lead but 9-5 favorite Gio Ponti, 4th early, came through between horses to win by 1/2 a length in 1:34.17 over the firm course. It was another length back to pacesetter Sidney's Candy third.