Team Valor, Barber Buy Riker Interest

Team Valor International and Gary Barber have purchased an interest in graded stakes winning sophomore Riker (Include), while the colt's breeders Carlo and Lou Tucci have retained a 25% interest. Riker opened his career with four straight victories, including wire-to-wire scores in the Colin S., Swynford S. and GIII Grey S., for trainer Nicholas Gonzalez. He suffered his first defeat when sixth behind Nyquist (Uncle Mo) after setting the pace in the Oct. 31 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Riker, who most recently worked four furlongs at Gulfstream Feb. 9 in :48.03, will be transferred to the barn of trainer Mark Casse.