Greyvitos aiming for comeback in Lexington Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. – Greyvitos, who underwent knee surgery after winning the Springboard Mile at Remington Park last December, is likely to start in the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland on April 14.

Trainer Adam Kitchingman said the $200,000 Lexington Stakes at 1 1/16 miles will be the only start for Greyvitos before a potential appearance in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5.

“If we win the Lexington I think it will get us enough points to get in,” Kitchingman said. ”He’ll have to win it and come out of it right. He’s doing what you want from him.”

Owned by Triple B Farms, Greyvitos has earned 10 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby. The winner of the Lexington Stakes will receive 20 points.

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Based at Del Mar, Greyvitos has worked steadily in recent weeks, including six furlongs in 1:14.20 on Tuesday.

“We’ve gone slowly with him and he’s wanted to do more,” Kitchingman said. “He’s eating good and his attitude has been excellent. He’s been moving better than ever in the last week. We are pushing forward. It’s not easy, but I think the horse is telling us that he wants to do it.”

By Malibu Moon, Greyvitos has won 2 of 4 starts and earned $306,345. The colt’s first victory came in his third start and stakes debut – the seven-furlong Grade 3 Bob Hope at Del Mar last November.

Greyvitos was diagnosed with a bone chip in a knee after the Springboard Mile.