Stakes Saturday on the Kentucky Derby Trail

We stay on at the Fair Grounds for another KD 144 prep race for Stakes Saturday action.

Fair Grounds Race 9 {LeComte~G3~1 mile 70 yards~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

An excellent crop of thirteen Derby aspirants will settle in the gate in this annual prep race. There is sufficient speed to carry along a good pace. Speed numbers are fairly close, but these lads are improving as they begin their three year-old season. It should be an excitingly competitive race.

#12 Principe Guilherme (Geroux / Asmussen) could pull of his third career win in a row with the second highest last out speed number and two superb peaking workouts. He has the speed to wire this field having already secured a win at this distance and over the Fair Grounds track. A son of Tapit, he should have a peak performance as he makes his third career start.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#10 Instilled Regard  (Castellano  / Hollendorfer) will pose a significant challenge with the highest last out speed number at a longer route, a two race progression, and four dynamite workouts. This guy has the tactical speed to adjust to the pace. A son of Arch, he is 100% in the money from four career starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#5 Kowboy Karma (B. Hernandez / L. Jones) should contend with a couple of very good last out speed numbers and three strong workouts. This guy holds the second highest speed number at the distance accomplishing that task at Belmont Park. He is 80% in the money from five career starts. A son of Kodiak Kowboy, he should be tracking the pace ready to strike.

$1 SHOW.

#1 Lone Sailor (Mena / Amoss) should be in the hunt with  a couple of good last out speed numbers, a two race progression, and four superlative peaking workouts. This lad has already hit the board at this distance and is experienced at long stretch runs. A son of Majestic Warrior, he should track and close with spirit.

10 CENT Superfecta

#12 Principe Guilherme  /  #10 Instilled Regard  /  #5 Kowboy Karma, #1 Lone Sailor  /  ALL.

Furlong Friday Results

Fair Grounds Race Course R9.  Claiming.  Our pick, Bull Headed Woman, was 3rd for show money of $4.20.

Superfecta went 5-6-3-8.

Bankroll nudges up a buck and change to settle at $38.97.