Churchill Downs
On Fire Baby eyes Fleur de Lis
Justin N. Lane On Fire Baby, winner of the La Troienne, may run next in the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis on June 14.
Trainer Gary Hartlage confirmed that the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Handicap on the June 14 Stephen Foster Handicap undercard at Churchill is the probable next start for On Fire Baby, the winner of the Grade 1 La Troienne on the Oaks undercard.
“She bounced out of it great,” Hartlage said. “I’m not going to totally commit to the Fleur de Lis yet, but yes, we sure are looking that way.”
◗ Jon Court will undergo surgery May 19 for the broken right hand he sustained in a spill in the last race on Derby Day. Court, 53, hopes to be back for the start of the Ellis Park meet in early July, according to agent Steve Krajcir.