Leon King Stable Corp.’s Bentornato, who set a stakes report profitable his comeback race Saturday at Churchill Downs, is anticipated again in South Florida to proceed preparations for a return to the Breeders’ Cup.
Trainer Jose D’Angelo stated Sunday that the 4-year-old Florida-bred Valiant Minister ridgling will possible keep in Kentucky for a short while earlier than heading again to Gulfstream Park, the place he gained his first 4 profession races, together with the 2023 Proud Man, FSS Dr. Fager, and FSS Affirmed.
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“He’s going to stay here a few weeks more but then probably back to Florida and then Florida to the Breeders’ Cup,” D’Angelo stated from Keeneland, the place he’s attending the September Yearling Sale. “We’ll see what the schedule looks like and figure out the best plan for him.”
Unraced since working second by a half-length to eventual champion Straight No Chaser within the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) final November, Bentornato was an attention-grabbing 5¼-length winner Saturday within the Louisville Thoroughbred Society at Churchill Downs, ending the six furlongs in a stakes report 1:08.43.
“He ran a huge race,” D’Angelo stated. “We prepped him well, we took our time, and he responded very well.”
Bentornato had been working at Gulfstream and Palm Meadows, its satellite tv for pc coaching facility in Palm Beach County, in June and July earlier than being despatched to Saratoga in early August. Also final 12 months he gained the Gallant Bob (G3) and was third within the Saudi Derby (G3).
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“We’re going to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint,” D’Angelo stated. “He belongs with those kinds of horses.”
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