Like the King switches surfaces again in Audubon

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Like the King, 12th in the Kentucky Derby off a victory in the Jeff Ruby Steaks on the Turfway synthetic, is switching surfaces again when he faces seven other 3-year-olds going 1 1/8 miles on turf in the Audubon on Saturday at Churchill Downs. The Palace Malice colt, trained by Wesley Ward, has three starts on dirt, three on synthetics, and one on turf, which resulted in an easy maiden win last September at Belterra Park.

The Audubon field includes Palazzi, Like the King, Cave Hill, Hidden Enemy, Haddassah, Cellist, Holy Vow, and Royal Prince.

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◗ The field for the Blame, for older horses at 1 1/8 miles on the main track, comprises Mighty Heart, Sprawl, Night Ops, Guest Suite, American Dubai, South Bend, and Silver Dust.

◗ The field for the Aristides, for older horses at six furlongs: Haunt, Tough Love, Bango, Edgemont Road, Empire of Gold, Long Range Toddy, Royal Daaher, Mojo Man, Sir Alfred James, and Tap It to Win.

◗ The Grade 3 Regret, for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/8 miles on turf has Oyster Box, Munnyfor Ro, Line Dancing, Spanish Loveaffair, Barista, Postnup, Gam’s Mission, Flown, and Saranya.

◗ The Douglas Park, for older horses at 1 1/16 miles on turf: Artemus Eagle, Another Mystery, Parlor, Ramsey Solution, Pioneer Spirit, Split the Wickets, Logical Myth, Set Piece, Gray’s Fable.