Elite Alex aimed at Arkansas Derby

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Elite Alex, the well-regarded 3-year-old who finished fourth in the Grade 2, $1 million Louisiana Derby last Saturday, is back at his Oaklawn base and pointing for the Arkansas Derby, said his trainer, Tim Ritchey.

“He’ll have a breeze or two before he would run in it, and as long as everything’s okay, we’re certainly going to try it,” said Ritchey.

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Elite Alex returned to the track Tuesday under regular exercise rider Brittany Trimble. Ritchey said the horse is scheduled to breeze next week, under regular rider Calvin Borel.

Nehro, second by a neck in the Louisiana Derby, is back at his Oaklawn base and pointing for the Arkansas Derby, said his trainer, Steve Asmussen.