The top three finishers from Saturday's $750,000 Florida Derby came out
of their races in good order and will now set their sights on the May 1
Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, their connections said Sunday.
Ice Box, Pleasant Prince, and Rule will all run in the Derby
without having another prep race, meaning they will have six weeks
between races. Ice Box defeated Pleasant Prince by a nose Saturday,
both coming from well off the pace, while it was another 1 1/4 lengths
back to Rule, who held on despite racing on the lead. Ice Box and
Pleasant Prince each earned a 99 Beyer Speed Figure.
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