Flavien Prat plans to pilot G1 Arkansas Derby winner Angel of Empire in this year's Kentucky Derby, according to a report from Thoroughbred Daily News on April 12.
Brad Cox, trainer of Angel of Empire, confirmed that Prat's agent Brad Pegram has assured Cox the rider will be aboard on the first Saturday in May.
Prat had also ridden Todd Pletcher-trained G2 Louisiana Derby winner Kingsbarns, setting up a dilemma as to which one he'd be on.
The last weeks before the Derby are often a time of major decisions for top riders who may have been aboard multiple horses in their last pre-Derby outings.
Previous riders for Kingsbarns have included Luis Saez and Antonio Gallardo.
If he enters the gates this year, it will be Prat's sixth Kentucky Derby. He finished third last year aboard Zandon and second the year before with Hot Rod Charlie. Prat and Country House were named the winner of the 2019 Kentucky Derby after the disqualification of Maximum Security.
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