Raging Bull Kicks Off 4yo Campaign in Maker’s Mile

[Wandering Eyes]

The Chad Brown-trained Raging Bull (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}) proved a force to be reckoned with in the sophomore male turf division last year and he hopes to do the same Friday as he kicks off his 2019 campaign in Keeneland’s GI Maker’s 46 Mile. Winner of the GII Hall of Fame S. and GIII Saranac S. at Saratoga last summer, the bay could only manage fifth in Belmont’s GII Hill Prince S. Oct. 2, but rebounded with a victory in the GI Hollywood Derby at Del Mar Dec. 1.

Veteran turfer Heart to Heart (English Channel) looks to defend his title here, but has not visited the winner’s circle since capturing last year’s renewal of this event. He was third to the re-opposing Dr. Mounty (Street Sense) when making his seasonal bow in the one-mile GIII Tropical Turf S. at Gulfstream Jan. 12 and was fourth last time after setting the pace in the GIII Tampa Bay S. Feb. 9.

Winner of the GII King Edward S. last summer at Woodbine, Delta Prince (Street Cry {Ire}) came up a neck short behind Voodoo Song (English Channel) in Saratoga’s GI Fourstardave H. in August and was fourth in the GI Woodbine Mile a month later. Third when switched to the main track for the GIII Bold Ruler H. at Aqueduct Nov. 2, the ‘TDN Rising Star’ was a respectable third in the GI Pegasus World Cup Turf S. Jan. 26.

Shadwell Stable’s Qurbaan (Speightstown) has been in the money in each of his fourth U.S. starts for Kiaran McLaughlin, starting with a win in the GII Bernard Baruch H. at Saratoga in September. Third in the Shadwell Turf Mile here, he rallied for second in the GII Fort Lauderdale S. at Gulfstream Dec. 15 and was third in the Tampa Bay last time.

 

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