Back in 2009 shortly after Rachel Alexandra had won the Haskell, there was talk that she would next tackle the Travers at the mile and a quarter distance. However, after her stablemate Kensei won the Jim Dandy, plans changed and she was rerouted to her perfered mile and an eighth distance in the Woodward and Kensei was Travers bound. Sadly the Mr. Greeley colt broke down yesterday at Belmont Park and was euthanized.
While he was most known for being the older brother of 2yo and 3yo Champion Lookin at Lucky, Kensei was a pretty good horse himself. Not only did he win the Jim Dandy at 3, but also won the Dwyer in his start before that. He was coming off a second place finish to Soaring Empire in the Majestic Light after winning the Salvatore Mile pervious to that start. It looked like he was on his way to have a good season before what might have been a promising stallion career. All that changed in an instant.
The 3yo colts and geldings where not some of my favorite, but Kensei stood out to me. I'll miss him.
The Legends Travers race call will be tomorrow.
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