Daily Racing Form National Digital Edition
Churchill Downs
6 Furlongs (1:07§) WllamWlkrB100k 3rd Running of THE WILLIAM WALKER. Purse $100,000 For Three Year Olds. By subscription of $100 each, which should accompany the nomination or by Supplementary Nomination of $3,000 at time of entry. $500 to pass the entry box; $500 additional to start, with $100,000 guaranteed. After payment of 1% to allowners of horses finishing sixth through last, 62% of the remaining purse shall be paid to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth and 3% to fifth. Weight: 123 lbs. Non-winners of a Grade I or II stakes, allowed 3 lbs.; two races other than maiden, claiming or starter, 5 lbs. The maximum number of starters for the William Walker will be limited to fourteen If more than fourteen entries pass the entry box preference will be given to graded stakes winners , then highest career earnings. Any horse excluded from running because of the aforementioned preference shall be refunded the entry fee and supplementary nomination fee if applicable. Starters to be named through the entry box at the usual timmeof closing. All supplementary nominations will be required to pay entry and starting fees if they participate. Closed Saturday, April 15, 2017 with 25 nominations.