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G2 Remsen winner paladin Coach Chad Brown is aiming for his first Kentucky Derby victory when he takes intention on the G2 $500,000 Risen Star on the Fairgrounds on February 14th.
“He is settled in properly in South Florida and can in all probability level to Risenstar,” Brown stated. “He is a sensible two-on-two horse, environment friendly and clearly has the pedigree and appears. Contemplating the acquisition worth, he is bought all the best instruments. It is only a matter of staying wholesome and progressing his growth.”
Bought for $1.9 million, Fasig Tipton Saratoga Choose Yearling Sale was shipped to Brown’s Payson Park division, the place Brown ran the half mile in 50.8 seconds on December twenty eighth. Risen Star gives Kentucky Derby qualifying factors of 50-25-15-10-5.
A five-time Eclipse Award winner and jockey for the 47-year-old Mechanicville, N.Y., native, Brown’s earlier Kentucky Derby finishes have been 2024 second-place finisher Sierra Leone and 2022 third-place finisher Zandon.
Paladin, a son of Gun Runner, had the very best win in his debut Oct. 17 at Massive A Belmont when Renegade rallied inside and crossed the wire a head in entrance, however was disqualified on account of stewards’ investigation into the ultimate 16 seconds of the one-turn mile. Paladin additionally had a dominant run within the nine-furlong Remsen (G2) at Aqueduct on December 6, beating Renegade by two lengths.
Ottinho and Schoolyard Superman level to Wizards
Brown confirmed latest first-time winner Ottinho and schoolyard superman It is going to possible check with the nine-furlong, $200,000 Wizards at Aqueduct on Jan. 31, with Kentucky Derby qualifying factors of 20-10-6-4-2.
Two well-bred Brown sophomores confronted off on the nine-furlong maiden route at Suidbridge on New Yr’s Eve as Ottinho battled Hadrian’s Wall in a stretch-drive thriller.
Three Chimneys Farm’s Kentucky-bred Ottinho is out of High quality Highway, out of the Grand Prize stakes-winning Big’s Causeway mare Quiet Big, and a half-brother to Corridor of Fame horse Gun Runner. Bought for $1.3 million at Keeneland’s September foal sale, Hadrian’s Wall is a Curlin foal and a sire of 2020 Adirondack (G2) winner Considerate.
Ottinho, led by Flavien Prat, was pressured to take the lead by Grey Bull from the beginning, with Hadrian’s Wall, piloted by Manny Franco, chasing laborious from third. Hadrian’s Wall tipped out into the ultimate nook and took the lead at a stretch name, however Ottinho fought again and took command, hitting the wire over the stablemate’s head in a ultimate time of 1:54.07. Each horses earned 82 Bayers for his or her efforts.
“Occinho confirmed a whole lot of braveness and willpower there to struggle again towards his stablemates. He is a great horse as properly,” coach Brown stated. “He did properly within the race. Logically we’d choose him for the Wizards. So if he trains properly all through the month, we’ll do this.”
Schoolyard Superman ran the one-turn mile at Suidobashi on December sixth and graduated third out to attain 86 Bayer and is more likely to cross Jerome on Saturday and head to the Wizards.
The $150,000 purchaser at Keeneland’s September sale was Mr. Sensible Joke, who has received three G1 races with brown horses. The gifted stallion endured a troubled debut at Suidobashi on September 13 when he reduce his heel and fell off, however he returned a month later and completed an in depth second in a six-and-a-half furlong dash. Schoolyard Superman, the final to run, received by 5 and three-quarters of a size on his first stretch try.
“I would like to offer him a second likelihood, too. I’ll lead him to the Wizards,” Brown stated. “This horse may have a bit of extra time between races and I feel that shall be good for him. He wasn’t prepared to return to Jerome instantly. I feel he would profit from a bit of extra time.”
“He is already bought extra expertise in three profession races and we did not suppose it was the best factor to run him each 4 weeks,” Brown added. “It might assist if we had a bit of extra time between successful the primary time and making the wager.”
Schoolyard Superman ran a half-mile in 49.95 seconds on a mud coaching observe at Belmont Park on Sunday. The horse is descended from Tiznow’s mare Tiz Regal, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Loopy Mason.
