Gary Barber, Cheyenne Stables and Wachtel Stables' RHETORICAL (g, 5, Not This Time–Sheet Humor, by Distorted Humor) was trying nine furlongs for the first time in his career in Saturday's GI Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic at Churchill Downs, but the distance proved no hindrance whatsoever, as the New York-bred wrested command not long after the break over a course that had been playing kind to front-running types over the weekend and proved not for catching.The 19-10 favorite was kicked straight into the lead from gate six by Irad Ortiz, Jr. and quickly established a clear lead as Mercante (Gun Runner)–a big second to another New York-bred in the form of Spirit of St Louis (Medaglia d'Oro) in last year's Turf Classic–sat up near the pace to try to put at least some pressure on the front-runner.Still going strongly into the second turn, Rhetorical cornered into the stretch under a full head of steam and remained well clear, as Make Me King (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}) came with a belated rally to finish second while no menace to the winner.Sales history: $320,000 Ylg '22 FTNAUG. Lifetime Record: 9-6-0-2. O-Gary Barber, Cheyenne Stables & Wachtel Stable; B-Mallory & Karen Mort (NY); T-Will Walden Rhetorical wins the G1 Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic! pic.twitter.com/NQ57HzuvEs— Churchill Downs (@ChurchillDowns) May 2, 2026 The post Not This Time’s Rhetorical Makes All In Turf Classic appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.