01/09/2013 5:45PM

Bourbon Courage targets Donn Handicap

By Marty McGee
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Bourbon Courage is being pointed to the Grade 1, $500,000 Donn Handicap on Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park.

Bourbon Courage, winner of the Super Derby in September and most recently third behind Shackleford in the Clark Handicap in November, is a “very good possibility” to make his next start in the Grade 1, $500,000 Donn Handicap on Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park.

Trainer Kellyn Gorder had seriously considered Bourbon Courage for the $100,000 Louisiana Handicap at Fair Grounds, where the 4-year-old colt has been training in recent weeks. The Louisiana Handicap is set for next Saturday, Jan. 19.

“We don’t want to run in both races,” Gorder said. “The horse is doing so good right now that we feel like maybe it’s time to take a shot at the big race.”

Bourbon Courage, by Lion Heart, races for Bourbon Lane Stable, a Kentucky-based partnership managed by Jamie Hill and Mike McMahon. He has earned nearly $660,000 in eight career starts, with all three of his wins coming from three starts in Louisiana.

Geral John Pinault 11 months ago
It looks like Mucho Macho Man will target the Donn after the Sunshine Millions. With Ron the Greek and Flat Out looming in the wings Bourbon Courage might get third...
richard barton 11 months ago
Ron the Greek could'nt warm this one up!
Keith Strouhal 11 months ago
baloney
Nicholas Briglia 11 months ago
This is a nice, under the radar, kind of horse. Could have a good year.