Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted July 25, 2018 Journalists Share Posted July 25, 2018 Two months ago, Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Tenfold (Curlin) came less than a length from upsetting Justify (Scat Daddy)’s bid for history. Saturday, with the undefeated Triple Crown winner now retired from racing, the lightly-raced homebred will be one of five sophomore colts looking to forge to the front of their division in the second half of the year starting with the GII Jim Dandy S. at Saratoga. A blowout winner on debut Feb. 9 at Oaklawn, Tenfold repeated in an optional claimer there Mar. 18 before running fifth in the GI Arkansas Derby. Undeterred, trainer Steve Asmussen sent his charge to Pimlico for the GI Preakness S., where he finished up strongly to be third, beaten three-quarters of a length. He couldn’t get that close to Justify in the GI Belmont S., however, finishing fifth, beaten 7 1/4 lengths. Fourth at Big Sandy was Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Vino Rosso (Curlin). Also two-for-two to begin his career, the $410,000 Keeneland September gradaute finished third in the GIII Sam F. Davis S. and fourth in the GII Tampa Bay Derby before taking the GII Wood Memorial Apr. 7 at Aqueduct. Ninth with a wide journey in the GI Kentucky Derby, the chestnut took a run at Justify on the far turn of the Belmont before fading in the stretch. Winchell and Asmussen will also start ‘TDN Rising Star’ Reride (Candy Ride {Arg}), making his first Stateside dirt start in five months. The bay started his career four-for-five, including scores in the Big Drama S. at Delta and Mine That Bird Derby at Sunland, but finished a well-beaten third in the G2 UAE Derby and was fifth on turf in the Mystic Lake Derby last out June 23 at Canterbury. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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