Blazing Sevens, winner of the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes before finishing fourth in the G1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile, is preparing to make his 3-year-old debut for trainer Chad Browns. According to the Daily Racing Form, there are two Road to the Kentucky Derby options under consideration: either the G2 Risen Star at Fair Grounds on Feb. 18, or the G2 Fountain Of Youth at Gulfstream on March 4.
Brown has breezed Blazing Sevens twice thus far in 2023, both over three furlongs at Payson Park. The Good Magic colt worked in 38.20 seconds on Jan. 21, and in 38.80 seconds on Jan. 28.
“I gave him some time off and you do that you put yourself behind the eight-ball,” Brown told DRF, referring to getting Blazing Sevens to the Kentucky Derby. “I want to get the whole season in him. I usually don't go onto the trail with a deep bench of dirt colts. I protect what I have. If I can get there fine. That said, his couple of works have been good and he is on target to have two preps for the Derby if earns his way in.”
Bred in Kentucky by Tracy Farmer, Blazing Sevens is out of the Warrior's Reward mare Trophy Girl. He brought $140,000 as a short yearling at the 2021 Keeneland January sale, and sold to Rodeo Creek Racing at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga for $225,000. Blazing Sevens won at first asking, then ran third in the G1 Hopeful before his win in the G1 Champagne. Overall, the colt has won two of his four lifetime starts for earnings of $468,750.
Read more at the Daily Racing Form.
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