Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 10 Journalists Posted August 10 He hadn't been in the winner's circle since spring at Keeneland, but 'TDN Rising Star' Big Truzz (Justify) rediscovered his winning form to score in the Ellis Park Derby. Garnering the 'Rising Star' rosette on debut Apr. 12, he was tasked with taking on optional claiming company May 3 at Churchill Downs and ran a solid second to fellow 'Rising Star' Patch Adams (Into Mischief), who was most recently seen winning the GI Woody Stephens June 7 where Big Truzz ran third. The son of Justify was last seen July 5 in the GIII Indiana Derby in the back half of the field. He was a different horse here as he put himself into contention right from the jump, sailed into the lead off the bend, and left his rivals in his wake to win by an eye-catching margin in 1:34.73, just three-fifths of a second off the track record. Jimmy's Dailys (Vekoma) was second and Admiral Dennis (Constitution) claimed third. Sales history: $300,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. O-Flying Dutchmen; T-Brian Lynch. Back-to-back stakes wins for the @blynchracing barn, and a fifth win today for jockey @tyler_gaff! Big Truzz put on a big performance in the Ellis Park Derby @ellisparkracing! #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/pQMZkodSiC — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) August 10, 2025 The post ‘Rising Star’ Big Truzz Dominates the Ellis Park Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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