Doubledogdare Victor Deceptive Vision in Good Order
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Sam-Son Farm’s Deceptive Vision exited her narrow victory in Friday’s Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare (G3) in good order, according to trainer Malcolm Pierce.
“She’s good this morning,” Pierce said. “I hope to come back here at the end of October for some race.”
That would be around the time of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships here. Deceptive Vision now is a graded stakes winner on dirt and turf.
“I really thought she got beat,” Pierce said of the victory by a short head over Lunar Surge. “She is going to Woodbine on Monday.”
It was the second tough loss of the meet for Lunar Surge, who was beaten a half-length in a third-place finish in allowance company on April 4.
“That was a similar type race with her bottled up on the inside,” said Richard Normington, assistant to trainer George Weaver. “She bounced right out of that first race here and put on weight and was good this morning.”
Normington said there were no immediate plans for the 5-year-old mare, owned by Susan and Jim Hill.
“She was a little bit irritated that she didn’t win yesterday,” Normington said. “She wanted to drag the rider into the Winner’s Circle.”
Trainer Larry Jones said Susan Knoll’s Blue Violet was OK after finishing third.
“We will look for something in the Delaware area leading to the Delaware Handicap (G1),” said Jones, who spends his summers at Delaware Park. “I know the Obeah (G3) is out there.”
The $100,000 Obeah is run at 1 1/8 miles on June 20 as the major prep for the 1¼-mile $750,000 Delaware Handicap on July 18.
WORK TAB
Fantasy (G3) winner Include Betty, a candidate for the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs on May 1, worked a half-mile in :53.40 immediately after the fast track opened Saturday morning.
With regular exercise rider Leo Garcia aboard for trainer Tom Proctor, Include Betty posted fractions of :14.40, :28.80 and out five furlongs in 1:07.80. Include Betty, owned by Brereton Jones and Tim Thornton, is scheduled to ship to Churchill on Monday. …
Fletcher and Carolyn Gray’s I’m a Chatterbox, winner of the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) and Rachel Alexandra (G3), is scheduled to work Sunday morning after the break for the Kentucky Oaks. Trained by Larry Jones, I’m a Chatterbox will be ridden in the work by jockey Florent Geroux.
GALLOPING OUT
Joel Rosario earned his 1,997th North American career victory when he won Friday’s 10th race on Hollywood Critic. Rosario is named on two mounts today at Charles Town. He returns to Keeneland for Sunday and has mounts in six races. …
Keeneland racing analyst Tom Leach interviews jockey Sophie Doyle, who recorded the first Keeneland victory of her career when she rode Spanklynn to win Friday’s third race by 3½ lengths. Rowena Beck trains the 3-year-old Munnings filly and co-owns her with Timothy S. O’Toole. Spanklynn won the starter allowance at seven furlongs and 184 feet in 1:29.82.
Leach asks trainer Carl Nafzger about Unbridled, who 25 years ago won the Kentucky Derby (G1) after finishing third in Keeneland’s Blue Grass (G2). Nafzger also comments on the leading contenders for this year’s Derby.
UPCOMING STAKES PROBABLES
$150,000 Bewitch (G3) (Entries taken Tuesday, April 21, race on Friday, April 24) – Anipa (GB), Antonia Autumn, Appealing Cat, Caroline Thomas, Kitten’s Point, Lots o’ Lex, Maximova, Meri Shika (FR), Stellaris, Tabreed (GB), Tuttipaesi (IRE), White Rose.
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
Saturday, April 18
The Keeneland Gift Shop Presents Dorfman Pacific Hats trunk show, Kabana Jewelry trunk show and Southern Proper trunk show until 6 p.m.
The Hill. Located adjacent to the Keene Barn & Entertainment Center, The Hill features food trucks, a jumbo television screen, wireless wagering and wagering terminals, race-day programs, a Keeneland Gift Shop kiosk and free shuttles to the track. On Saturdays, fans can enjoy live music. BETologists also will be available to answer fans’ questions.
Sunday, April 19
Military Day at the Races Presented by Marathon. During one of Keeneland’s most popular special events, Keeneland will host U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. First Class Cory Remsburg, a decorated soldier honored by President Obama in the 2014 State of the Union Address, and other military dignitaries. All active and inactive members of the military and their families receive free general admission with a military ID. A Military Family Zone in the North Terrace from noon to 4 p.m. will feature free food, live music and children’s activities.
Source: Keeneland Barn Notes
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