Curlin Florida Derby Exacta Tappan Street, Sovereignty Breeze for Kentucky Derby

Tappan Street | Ryan Thompson

Tappan Street (Into Mischief) and Sovereignty (Into Mischief), one-two in the GI Curlin Florida Derby, breezed Friday morning at Payson Park while preparing for their scheduled starts in the GI Kentucky Derby.

WinStar Farm LLC, CHC Inc. and Cold Press Racing's Tappan Street, who defeated Sovereignty by 1 1/4 lengths Mar. 29, breezed a half-mile in company with 3-year-old stablemate Rapture (Uncle Mo).

“He went very well. I had him in :48 2/5, 1:01 3/5. It was a good move, executed very, very well. Obviously, inside of Rapture. It was maybe even better than expected,” trainer Brad Cox said. “I didn't do a tremendous amount with him. He was under a good hold throughout. Great move. Good horse, good move.”

Godolphin's Sovereignty, who captured the Mar. 1 GII Coolmore Fountain of Youth prior to his runner-up finish in the Curlin Florida Derby, breezed a half-mile in :48.40 for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott.

“He was into it. He's not a great work horse, but he went well,” Mott said. “Good sign that we're able to keep going.”

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