The Hill Prince, a one-mile turf test for sophomores, is led
by Nordic Truce, who has three victories from as many starts. After breaking
his maiden impressively at Calder, the Ammerland Stud homebred closed into fast
paces to win the Dania
Beach at Gulfstream and
Grade 3 Transylvania at Keeneland.
Trainer Christophe Clement believes Nordic Truce, the 3-5
morning-line choice, can handle any pace scenario.
“It doesn’t matter,” said Clement. “He can do whatever he
wants. He is a good horse and has a great jockey, Alan Garcia.”
In the Hill Prince, Nordic Truce will face recent allowance
winners Gold Medallion and Lethal Combination, Krypton, Noah’s Dream, and the
maiden Avenging Spirit. Remand and Six Clicks will compete if the race is
transferred onto the main track.
The field for the Grade 3 Hill Prince:
|
PP
|
Horse
|
Jockey
|
Wgt
|
Trainer
|
Odds
|
|
1
|
Krypton (FL)
|
R Maragh
|
116
|
K P McLaughlin
|
5-1
|
|
2
|
Avenging Spirit (KY)
|
J Lezcano
|
116
|
R Barbara
|
12-1
|
|
3
|
Noah's Dream (KY)
|
J Valdivia, Jr.
|
116
|
H G Motion
|
12-1
|
|
4
|
Gold Medallion (KY)
|
D Cohen
|
116
|
S Klesaris
|
10-1
|
|
5
|
Nordic Truce (KY)
|
R A Dominguez
|
123
|
C Clement
|
3-5
|
|
6
|
Lethal Combination (KY)
|
A Garcia
|
118
|
K P McLaughlin
|
9-2
|
|
MTO
|
Remand (KY)
|
J R Velazquez
|
116
|
J P Terranova, II
|
8-5
|
|
MTO
|
Six Clicks (KY)
|
R Maragh
|
116
|
T Albertrani
|
3-1
|