Forever Unbridled continues to progress toward her 2017 debut
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Charles Fipke’s third-place finisher in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Grade I),
Forever Unbridled, continued to progress toward her 5-year-old debut by breezing five furlongs in 1:02.20 Saturday morning at Churchill Downs.
"I’ve been really happy with her progress,” trainer Dallas Stewart said. “We are glad to get her back to serious training and really excited about her 2017 season.”
Forever Unbridled has been on the sidelines since the Nov. 4 Breeders’ Cup Distaff but Stewart is eying a return to the races in the near future.
“We’ll nominate her for the Fleur de Lis but we’ll see if she is ready to go by then,” Stewart said.
The $200,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (GII) is a Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In Challenge Series race on the Saturday, June 17 undercard of the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (GI) at Churchill Downs, with the winner receiving an automatic berth to the Nov. 3 Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Del Mar.
“Obviously getting her back in top shape for the Breeders’ Cup is the main goal so we’ll keep our options open and hope for the best,” Stewart said.
Forever Unbridled has $1,591,600 in earnings that was highlighted in 2016 by victories in the Houston Ladies Classic Stakes (GIII), Apple Blossom Handicap (GI) and Beldame Stakes (GI).
WORK TAB – There were 139 horses on the
work tab Saturday morning at Churchill Downs including Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (Grade I) winner
Divisidero, who breezed five furlongs in 1:02.80 for trainer “Buff” Bradley. … Trainer Brad Cox’s Eight Belles (GII) winner,
Benner Island, recorded a bullet workout, five furlongs in :58.80, the fastest of 27 at the distance. …
Conquest Wildcat, recently third in the April 29 William Walker, returned to the work tab by breezing a half-mile in :48.20 for trainer Randy Morse. … Alysheba (GII) fourth-place finisher
December Seven breezed a half-mile in :47 for trainer Paul McGee. … Alysheba runner-up
Honorable Duty returned to the work tab with an easy half-mile move in :51.40. Trainer Brendan Walsh is targeting the June 17 Stephen Foster Handicap (GI) for Honorable Duty’s next start. … Kentucky Oaks 12th place finisher
Jordan’s Henny breezed a half-mile in :49.40 for trainer Mike Tomlinson.
DOWN THE STRETCH – Trainer Brendan Walsh is on a six-race win streak at Churchill Downs, dating back to May 21. Walsh is tied with Steve Asmussen for second in the trainer standings with nine victories. J. R. Caldwell is leading the standings with 10 wins. … The 20-cent Single 6 Jackpot was hit Friday at Churchill Downs for $60,301.92. The winning wager was placed by a TwinSpires.com customer. … There is an $8,816 carryover in the $1 Super Hi-5 Saturday at Churchill Downs in Race 11 at approximately 5:51 p.m. (all times Eastern) … Trainer “Buff” Bradley is one win away from 100 victories at Churchill Downs. … Sunday’s 10-race card features a 1 ¼-mile maiden special weight. The rare 1 ¼-mile race is carded as Race 4 at approximately 2:13 p.m. … Sunday also features a Stakes & Eggs brunch in the Stakes Room for $45 ($22 for children). … In celebration of Memorial Day on Monday, all active and retired members of the United States armed forces will be admitted free of charge. Also, Churchill Downs’ bugler Steve Buttleman will perform patriotic melodies following the “Call to the Post” for each race.
Source: Churchill Downs
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