Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan is scheduled to reach at Keeneland Oct. 3 to proceed coaching for his first begin since ending eighth within the Belmont Stakes (G1) on June 8. Owned by 4 G Racing, Lance Gasaway, Daniel Hamby III and Valley View Farm, Mystik Dan has been tuning up at coach Kenny McPeek’s Magdalena Farm about 12 miles northeast of Keeneland.
“No race plans,” McPeek stated. “Not making any race plans but—too early. He’ll be at Keeneland for the month to get him going. He has been galloping at Magdalena and doing wonderful. It was time to convey him to Keeneland.”
Former jockey Robby Albarado has been using Mystik Dan at Magdalena, and McPeek stated he needed to proceed with that program at Keeneland.
After coaching final 12 months at Keeneland, Mystik Dan made his profession debut Oct. 22 and completed second in a maiden particular weight race. He broke his maiden in his subsequent begin at Churchill Downs by 7 3/4 lengths.
On the Street to the Kentucky Derby, the son of Goldencents received the Southwest Stakes (G3) and was third within the Arkansas Derby (G1), each at Oaklawn Park. He received the Kentucky Derby by a nostril and was runner-up within the Preakness (G1).
Mystik Dan has compiled a file of 3-2-1 from 9 begins for earnings of $4,161,360.
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