A potential shake-up of the bubble for a spot in the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) could take place on April 12 as Thoroughbred Winchell ties’ disarm Deciding whether or not to import the owner’s 3-year-old son or not gunman on April 15 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland.
“Maybe,” said David Fiske, race manager for the Thoroughbred Winchell April 10. “He’s been at work this morning. It will probably be race time, or entry box, decided on Thursday. Private.”
Coached by Steve Asmussen, Disarm is currently 26th in the race for one of 20 places in Run for the Roses after taking 40 points for second place in the March 25 Louisiana Derby (G2). But with Lexington providing 20-8-6-4-2 points to the top five finishers, finishing at least in third would give him the lead. Jace’s Road who currently holds the last unsecured position on the Leaderboard with 45 points.
While West Point Thoroughbreds’ Jace’s Road and Albaugh Family Stables are 19th on the Leaderboard, 20th is guaranteed to go to continue who earned a spot in the starting gate through the Japanese series Road to Kentucky Derby.
Disarm, who has a 1-2-1 record in four career starts, has worked four times in: 50 May Monday at Churchill Downs. It was the 26th fastest of the 30 at a distance.
In other Kentucky Derby related news on Monday, Jason Loutsch, Albaugh Family Stable owner and race manager, said Flavien Prat has been booked to ride the Arkansas Derby (G1) winner. angel of the empire in Triple Crown’s May 6 opening match.
