By J.N. Campbell
3rd-KEE, $120K, ALW/N1X, 3yo, 1 1/16mT, 2:04 p.m. ET.
'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', and Triple Crown nominee TOUCH OF FIRE (Constitution) comes to Keeneland to contest an allowance race over the Haggin Turf Course.
The Juddmonte homebred cleared by seven lengths on debut at Fair Grounds in early January, which earned the colt a commendation from this publication for his effort. After finishing as the runner-up in the Black Gold Stakes in New Orleans in late February, the Brad Cox trainee is tabbed as the 9-5 morning line favorite here.
Touch of Fire's dam Mexican Gold–a Juddmonte Group 3 winner in France who was third in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas)–is a half-sister to G1 Darley Prix Jean Romanet Stakes heroine Announce (GB) (Selkirk). Mexican Gold is responsible for a 2-year-old filly by Tapit, a yearling filly by Flightline and she foaled a late March filly by that very same Horse of the Year. TJCIS PPS
8th-AQU, $80K, Msw, 3yo, 1m, 4:53 p.m. ET.
St George Stable has one of their own set for his unveiling under the care of trainer Todd Pletcher. Triple Crown nominee San Giovanni (Knicks Go) is out of the stakes winning mare Huasca (Tiz Wonderful) and his half-sister is GIII Tampa Bay Stakes hero Quatrocento (War Front). TJCIS PPS
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