“TDN Rising Star” Thirstforlife (Stay Thirsty) may bypass an intended start in the $1 million GIII Delta Downs Jackpot Nov. 19 in favor of the $200,000 GII Kentucky Jockey Club S. Nov. 26 after breezing five furlongs in 1:01 flat (6/35) Saturday at Churchill.
“He breezed [Saturday] morning and went real well,” Casse said. “We entered him in the Delta Downs Jackpot but we'll make a decision probably [Sunday] on whether or not he'll stay there or run in the Kentucky Jockey Club.”
Third in the GII Best Pal S. Aug. 13, the chestnut was fifth in the GIII Iroquois S. a month later and most recently captured an Oct. 20 Keeneland allowance.
“That's a lot better race than I thought,” Casse said. “Earlier I was saying to Norman that maybe his race here in the Iroquois when he ran against Dale [Romans]'s horse [Not This Time (Giant's Causeway)] wasn't that bad when he was down inside in the mud. Everybody's got to run to beat McCraken (Ghostzapper), he's a nice horse. He'll be tough if we go in the Jockey Club.”
Casse went on to say that Dream Dancing (Tapit), who breezed five furlongs in 1:02.40 (23/35) Saturday, would likely point to the GII Golden Rod S. Nov. 26 along with stable mate and “TDN Rising Star” Valadorna (Curlin), who was a late-closing second in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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