Defending Champion Say The Word Among 33 Nominees to Elkhorn

Agave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm’s Say the Word, winner of last year’s Elkhorn (G2), headlines a cast of 33 veteran grass marathoners for this year’s renewal of the $350,000 race. 

To be run Saturday, April 23, the Elkhorn is contested at 1½ miles. 

Trained by Phil D’Amato, Say the Word has a Grade 1 victory in the 2020 Northern Dancer at Woodbine on his resume. Other Grade 1 winners among the nominees are Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber, R. A. Hill Stable and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s Cross Border and Wolfe Racing and Hugh Robertson’s Two Emmys. 

Entries for the Elkhorn will be taken Wednesday, April 20.