Wicked Strong now Graded Stakes Placed
Our Hard Spun colt, Wicked Strong, made an impressive closing effort on Saturday, November 30 to finish third missing by half a length for victory in the G2 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct.
What was most encouraging is the way he closed on current Derby favorite Honor Code and second choice Cairo Prince after slow fractions early on. The Remsen is considered one of the first prep races for the Kentucky Derby each year; Wicked Strong earned two points towards the eligibility of the 2014 Derby and is currently ranked 24th. His efforts were also reflected in the Wynn Las Vegas Kentucky Derby odds which began at 200-1 and are now 40-1 putting him in the top 12.
Both Trainer Jimmy Jerkens and Jockey Rajiv Maragh had only positive and encouraging things to say about this exceptional two-year-old.
Wicked Strong’s next start could possibly be in the G3 Holy Bull Stakes on January 25 at Gulfstream Park. The Holy Bull is a 1 1/16 mile race with a purse of $400,000.
