Jackie's Warrior points to one-turn Pat Day Mile next

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Jackie’s Warrior will cut back to one turn for his next start following a third-place finish in Saturday's Grade 3, $750,000 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park, trainer Steve Asmussen said Sunday.

Asmussen said Jackie’s Warrior will target the Pat Day Mile at Churchill Downs.

Jackie’s Warrior on Saturday set the pace in the Southwest Stakes, which was his second start at two turns following a fourth-place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.

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The horse is unbeaten at one turn, winning both the Grade 1 Hopeful and Grade 1 Champagne at the configuration, the latter with a Beyer Speed Figure of 100. It was the top number put up by a 2-year-old in 2020. Jackie’s Warrior also won last year’s Grade 2 Saratoga Special at one turn and a maiden special weight at five furlongs at Churchill Downs.

Jackie’s Warrior will return to Asmussen’s division at Fair Grounds.

“He came out of the race really well,” he said. “He’ll go to Fair Grounds on Tuesday.”

Jackie’s Warrior is a son of Maclean’s Music who races for top New Mexico-based breeders and owners J. Kirk and Judy Robison.