Enjoying the attention a day after Summer Bird's
decisive 3 1/2-length win in the Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Aug. 29, trainer Tim Ice was entertaining the possibility of reaching his ultimate goal, the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), without a race over Santa Anita's synthetic track.
Speaking from his barn, Ice said one of two races in October were the most likely possibilities for the 3-year-old son of Birdstone
, who followed in his sire’s footsteps by completing the rare Belmont Stakes/Travers double.
“(Louisiana Downs) has the Louisiana Super Derby (gr. II) in three
weeks which is a little close, that’s the long shot,” Ice said.
“(Belmont Park) has the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) Oct. 3, then on
Oct. 10 Santa Anita has the Goodwood (gr. I).”
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