Blue Prize likely for Personal Ensign next

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Trainer Ignacio Correas said he is taking a long view on the rest of the year for Blue Prize, who earned a Win and You’re In berth into the Nov. 3 Breeders’ Cup Distaff with her 1 1/2-length triumph Saturday night in the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Handicap.

Correas said he intends to run Blue Prize in the Grade 1 Personal Ensign at Saratoga on Aug. 25, then the Oct. 7 Spinster at her Keeneland home base and the BC Distaff at Churchill Downs.

Blue Prize earned a 94 Beyer.

Other trainers who enjoyed a big night were Brad Cox, who saddled three winners, including Mr. Misunderstood (100 Beyer) in the Grade 2 Wise Dan and Beyond Blame (87 Beyer) in the Grade 3 Regret, and Dale Romans, who had the 1-2 finishers in the Grade 3 Matt Winn in King Zachary (98 Beyer) and Tiz Mischief.

Florent Geroux was the riding star with four wins, including the Wise Dan and Regret, while Robby Albarado also had three wins, including the Matt Winn.