L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds' Stellar Tap and Michael McLoughlin's Kevin's Folly head a field of 13 2-year-olds entered for the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (G1).
Slated as the ninth race with a 5:15 p.m. post time, the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity is a “Win and You're In” race for the $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance to be run Nov. 5 at Del Mar.
Stellar Tap already has earned a spot in racing history. When he won at first asking Aug. 7 at Saratoga, he became the 9,446th winner for trainer Steve Asmussen to make him the all-time leading conditioner in North America surpassing the late Dale Baird.
In his most recent start, Stellar Tap finished fifth as the favorite in the Iroquois (G3) at Churchill going 1 1/16 miles. Ricardo Santana Jr. has the mount from post position three.
Kevin's Folly also won at first asking at Saratoga and followed that with a third-place finish in the Hopeful (G1) for trainer Tom Amoss. Kevin's Folly got a feel for the Keeneland surface Oct. 2 by working 5 furlongs in :59.40.
He will be ridden Saturday by Flavien Prat out of post position 12.
The field for the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity, with riders from the inside, is:
- Double Thunder (Paco Lopez)
- Mr. Bouma (Corey Lanerie)
- Stellar Tap (Santana Jr.)
- Seal Beach (Julien Leparoux)
- Don't Wait Up (John Velazquez)
- Rattle N Roll (Brian Hernandez Jr.)
- American Sanctuary (Sophie Doyle)
- King Curlin (Chris Emigh)
- Great Escape (Tyler Gaffalione)
- Mac's Time (Joe Talamo)
- Costa Terra (Francisco Arrieta)
- Kevin's Folly (Prat)
- Classic Causeway (Jose Ortiz).
All starters carry 122 pounds.
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