Kentucky Derby prep: Built leads rematch, full field in Lecomte
Photo:
Ben Breland / Eclipse Sportswire
Built, who ran away to a 6 3/4-length victory last month in the
Gun Runner, leads a Fair Grounds rematch next Saturday covering the same course
and distance in the Grade 3, $250,000 Lecomte Stakes, a second-level points
prep for Kentucky Derby 2025.
Second-place Magnitude and fourth-place Admiral Dennis also came
out of the Gun Runner into the full field of 14 3-year-olds drawn into next
weekend’s two-turn, 1 1/16-mile race. The Lecomte is worth 20-10-6-4-2 Derby
qualifying points to the top five finishers.
A $260,000 Hard Spun colt owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred
Partners and trained by Wayne Catalano, Built won his last two starts as a
2-year-old. His gate-to-wire triumph in the Gun Runner earned him 10 Derby
qualifying points and a Beyer Speed Figure of 92, according to Daily Racing
Form. Jareth Loveberry will ride him again, this time from post 13.
Magnitude, an allowance winner, raced in second all the way
round the track in the Gun Runner. Owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds and trained
by Steve Asmussen, the Not This Time colt will carry José Ortiz from post 4.
Admiral Dennis was the 4-5 favorite in the Gun Runner, where
he stumbled out of the gate and never got closer than 1 1/2 lengths at any call.
The maiden winner by Constitution is owned by Albaugh Family Stables and
trained by Brad Cox. Joel Rosario has the mount and will go from post 3.
The Lecomte is the 12th race on next Saturday’s card.
| Post | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last start / Next start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Innovator Authentic |
5.91 |
1st, OP MSW (12/29/2024-R3) |
Entered | |
|
Last race Next race |
1st, OP MSW (12/29/2024-R3) |
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| 2 |
|
Maximum Promise Maximum Security |
5.87 | Entered | ||
|
Last race Next race |
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| 3 |
|
Admiral Dennis Constitution |
6.05 | Entered | ||
|
Last race Next race |
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| 4 |
|
Magnitude Not This Time |
6.21 | Entered | ||
|
Last race Next race |
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| 5 |
|
Optical City of Light |
6.05 |
1st, CD STR (11/24/2024-R1) |
Entered | |
|
Last race Next race |
1st, CD STR (11/24/2024-R1) |
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| 6 |
|
Golden Afternoon Goldencents |
5.45 |
1st, FG AOC (11/28/2024-R6) |
Entered | |
|
Last race Next race |
1st, FG AOC (11/28/2024-R6) |
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| 7 |
|
Calling Card Complexity |
6.06 | Entered | ||
|
Last race Next race |
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| 8 |
|
Tough Catch Complexity |
6.19 | Entered | ||
|
Last race Next race |
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| 9 |
|
Dapper Moon Malibu Moon |
6.19 |
1st, FG ALW (12/19/2024-R5) |
Entered | |
|
Last race Next race |
1st, FG ALW (12/19/2024-R5) |
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| 10 |
|
Mobetterthangood Mo Town |
0.00 | Entered | ||
|
Last race Next race |
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| 11 |
|
Disco Time Not This Time |
6.17 | Entered | ||
|
Last race Next race |
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| 12 |
|
Jolly Samurai First Samurai |
5.95 | Entered | ||
|
Last race Next race |
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| 13 |
|
Built Hard Spun |
6.34 | Entered | ||
|
Last race Next race |
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| 14 |
|
Seattle Road Quality Road |
5.84 | Entered | ||
|
Last race Next race |
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