Kentucky West Racing and Clarke M. Cooper Classic Road wrapped 5 in: 59.95 at Palm Meadows Training Center on March 5 in a final match for a $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2) at Tampa Bay Downs .
The Giant high riser Colt is expected to be in favor in the Tampa Bay Derby following his impressive win in the February 12 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) game in Tampa.
“We were lucky not to miss a beat with him,” coach Brian Lynch said on the morning of March 6. “He’s had two intense training sessions (since the days of Sam F. Davis). ), and he’s scheduled to return to a piece of music he really likes. We look forward to going back there. “
Classic Causeway is expected to face at least 10 opponents, including runner-up Sam F. Davis Ship in the 1/16-mile Tampa Bay Derby. The top four finishers will receive 50, 20, 10 and 5 points to qualify for the May 7th Commission Run at Churchill Downs.
“He comes from (Sam F. Davis) very well, he’s got a good weight and he’s got great energy, so we’re counting our blessings,” Lynch said. “He seemed to really enjoy the racetrack, so we thought the smart thing was to get him back there and have a crack at the Tampa Bay Derby.”
