Spendthrift Farm’s Louisiana Derby (G2) winner and Kentucky Derby (G1) participant Kingsbarns headed a field of eight 3-year-olds for the June 17 Pegasus Stock in Monmouth Park—one of four shares on the Haskell Preview Day.
$150,000 Pegasus Stakes, at 1 1/16 mile, act as local prep for the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) at 1 1/8 mile on July 22.
Todd Pletcher-trained Kingsbarns placed 14th in the Kentucky Derby, his only defeat in four career starts. Pletcher has a son of Uncle Mo cut the distance. After extending the distance Kingsbarns ran through his first four laps, Pletcher will allow him to take a step back from 1 1/4 mile.
Get out faucet mare Lady tapit , Kingsbarns could find a way to take the lead early. He took the lead or was close to taking the lead in the first mile in the Rose Run, but collided with raise Cain , as well as his own fatigue from running at hot speeds, proved to be his downfall. In his three wins, Kingsbarns led from start to finish. He should stand out in Pegasus under the leadership of driver Luis Saez.
This is also Kingsbarns’ return to action after missing the Belmont Stakes (G1) June 10 due to signs of abdominal pain last month. Pletcher said at the time that they were “knuckled down” by the diagnosis. The foal is now ready to go again.
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Pletcher has another athlete in Pegasus, Classic catch . Via Classic Empire Classic Catch doesn’t have the same reputation as his steady friend but he has faced graded stakes competition such as the winner Belmont Stakes Arcangelo , impressions And Lord Miles while running in Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) and Peter Pan Stakes (G3). He is yet to finish in the top three in a tournament, but his experience could help him achieve that goal.
Only two other participants face wager competition. Among them is the winner of Long Branch Stakes How wonderful One inspect The foal won five of the seven starts. no confession sixth in the Long Branch and first in the Rittenhouse Square Stakes at The Parx . Race before.
Completing this field is Alternate reality , Moreau , hello stars and full of promise subrogation who entered the joint stock company after winning the first quick at Belmont Park.
Subrogate’s trainer Jorge Duarte Jr. said: “The game has been going like this lately, it’s no longer a big deal to try something like this with a light racehorse. big in big stakes races. Look at magician . He won the Kentucky Derby in the fourth start.
“The game has completely changed. Back in the day, you had to run a lot before trying to enter a big stakes race. We know this horse has talent. So we might as well try and see. Where is it.”
Item: Pegasus S.
Monmouth ParkSaturday, June 17, 2023, Race 10
- STK
- 1 1/16m
- dust
- $150,000
- 3 years old
- 16:44 (local)
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