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Gunpowder Farms's Divisidero (Kitten's Joy) will make his next start in the GI Secretariat S. at Arlington Park Aug. 15, according to trainer William 'Buff' Bradley. Winner of Churchill's GII American Turf S. May 2 and Belmont's Pennine Ridge S. May 30, the bay raced wide behind a slow early pace and checked in seventh in the GI Belmont Derby Invitational July 4.
“He came out of the race well,” Bradley said. “Unfortunately we didn't have the trip we needed in that race. He went his last half in about :46, so I think he was definitely extending himself, he just doesn't need to be as far back as he was during a slow pace. He was tugging.”
Bradley added that Divisidero's training since his last race gives him confidence in the colt's ability to deliver an improved performance. He will likely get a rematch with the top two finishers in the Belmont Derby, Force the Pass (Speightstown) and Canndal (Fr) (Medicean {GB}).
“He trained lightly last week and now is back in full-on training,” Bradley noted. “He's full of energy right now. I think he can run closer to the pace next time if need be. Hopefully he runs his race and shows how good he is.”
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