Derby kitten WINS Lexington Stakes

LEXINGTON, KY, Ken Ramsey admits that there was a little bit of hope involved when it named one of its owner for a long time promising Colts Derby Kitten.The, a native of Kentucky, has dreamed for a long time to win the race by the Roses.TurnsIt will have to wait at least another year due to the slow development of Derby Kitten. On the other hand, Ramsey says that Preakness kitten also has a nice ring to it."Ramsey and his emerging star likely to have his chance next month when the Colt of 3 years roared to victory in the race of Lexington 200,000 dollars on Saturday at Keeneland."The Preakness may be on our agenda, "does Ramsey said with a laugh after his horse romped to the rain on synthetic surface of Keeneland.¿Por why not?" Derby kitten did look easy. In the last of the first half of the race walked together until jockey Julien Leparoux asked him to go as they entered the deep stretch. "" With a little push, Derby Kitty took off to compete for the leaders and beat the first cut by 1 lengths. ""Julien is the best type there in a horse coming back, said Ramsey. "Sit there and sometimes just, perfect"."" Leparoux gave most of the credit to his mount, who had finished a solid second in each of his last two starts. ""We had a good trip, said Leparoux. "I had a lot of horse and knew it was going to get."Derby kitten had paid $20.40, $6.60 and $3.60 to collect his first stakes victory for trainer Mike Maker. Despite a curriculum that has composed mostly of turf races, Ramsey says that I am happily a crack in the second jewel of the Triple Crown in May 21. the owner was so happy after Derby kitten covered the 1 1-16-mile in 1:42.03 that he screwed through the rain "in the circle of the winning field although track officials planned to have the ceremony in the usual winner's circle in the elements for a minimum of time".I like the vista on better there, "Ramsey said with a laugh."First cut stalked the pace all the way around, but I didn't have an answer in the final yards and paid $4.40 and $3. "Was there," said jockey Edgar Prado. "I think that (turns) were a little too strong for him, but he really returned." Maintained by trying and just won today. "I thought that the winner was big."Casper touch led early and held third while paying $3. Lexington has served as the last gasp for owners still trying to figure out the Derby field. Favorite silver Medallion only had a shot, but needed to win collect enough classified profits betting to book a place in the twin towers on May 7 in place finished fourth and seemed a little tired two weeks after a disappointing fourth in the Santa Anita Derby.Trainer Steve Asmussen brushed off questions despuésAunque Javier Castellano offered excuses for performance as well as the horse's jockey. "" I thought were perfectly configure things, said Spanish. """But when I asked him to simply do not fire".The defeat means charismatic remains the last horse to sweep the Derby and the Lexington, winning both in 1999.