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Geaux Rocket Ride, who had been a top contender for the Breeders' Cup Classic, was euthanized four days after sustaining a severe injury while training.

Now a winner in three of his four starts, Geaux Rocket Ride was bred in Kentucky by Larry Best’s OXO Equine LLC and is the second foal from his dam, Beyond Grace (Uncle Mo). The dam was bred in Kentucky by Machmer Hall, which sold the filly as a foal at the 2015 Keeneland November sale for $50,000 to Nitiosagan Farm.

On Sunday morning, trainer Richard Mandella was a man with a lot to think about as the pathway to get Pin Oak Stud's TVG.com Haskell (G1) winner Geaux Rocket Ride to the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) remains undecided.

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Forced to miss the Santa Anita Derby (G1) due to illness, Pin Oak Stud's Geaux Rocket Ride came back running in Sunday’s $100,000 Affirmed Stakes at Santa Anita as he stalked a face pace and accelerated to a 1¾-length win, getting 1 1/16 miles under Ramon Vazquez in 1:43.75.

Skinner was gaining inches late in the mile and one eighth Santa Anita Derby on April 8 in a performance that suggested he was on the improve

The Kentucky Derby prep schedule is in full swing, which means it's time to examine the horses that could fill the gate with Andrew Champagne.

The Kentucky Derby prep schedule is in full swing, which means it's time for detailed looks at the potential field with Andrew Champagne.

It's time for detailed looks at the horses that could fill the Kentucky Derby starting gate with Andrew Champagne.

The Kentucky Derby prep schedule is starting to ramp up, which means it's time for detailed looks at the horses with Andrew Champagne.