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Forte returned to the worktab at Palm Beach Downs Friday in preparation for a scheduled start in the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) April 1 at Gulfstream Park.
The Kentucky Derby prep schedule is starting to ramp up, which means it's time for detailed looks at the horses with Andrew Champagne.
You could say it was a Hill ‘n’ Dale Weekend. Not only did the farm’s stallion Violence (by Medaglia d’Oro) have two graded stakes winners in classic preps, but John Sikura’s operation also is co-breeder of Slip Mahoney (Arrogate), who was a good-looking second in the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct behind the Violence colt Raise Cain.
Champion Forte scored a dominating 4 ½-length victory under Irad Ortiz Jr. in the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park.
Siena Farm LLC and WinStar Farm LLC’s Emmanuel finally found room to run and the 4-year-old son of More Than Ready was much the best in the $150,000 Canadian Turf (G3) at Gulfstream Park.