Wednesday's Racing Insights: 'Rising Star' Lion of Justice Stretches to Two Turns at Keeneland
Updated: April 8, 2025 at 1:50 pm
7th-KEE, $120k, OC125k/NW1X, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 4:12 p.m. ET.
'TDN Rising Star' LION OF JUSTICE (Into Mischief), a $1.1-million KEESEP yearling purchase, stretches to two turns following a jaw-dropping, front-running debut score with a 92 Beyer Speed Figure going a one-turn mile at Colonial Mar. 15. His dam Ever So Clever (Medaglia d'Oro), a 'TDN Rising Star' herself, won the 2017 GIII Fantasy S. and has also produced GSW Everso Mischievous (Into Mischief). Lion of Justice is campaigned in partnership by St. Elias Stable, Talla Racing, West Point Thoroughbreds and C J Stable and is trained by Brad Cox. TJCIS PPs.
LION OF JUSTICE ($4.00) roared home in @ColonialDowns race 5. @bradcoxracing trains the 3YO son of @spendthriftfarm's Into Mischief. Flavien Prat scores his third win on the card.
The Late Pick 5 is 👉https://t.co/e6LRVGsHBP pic.twitter.com/2x38vW2oCI
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