Lost shoe may have hindered Ten City in Ellis Park Juvenile

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Trainer Kenny McPeek said Ten City lost a front shoe at the start of the Ellis Park Juvenile last Sunday, perhaps partially accounting for the colt incurring his first defeat. Dak Attack won the Juvenile, with Ten City finishing 4 3/4 lengths back in third as the odds-on favorite.

“It couldn’t have helped,” said McPeek. “But we’re good. The colt is fine, and I wasn’t overly disappointed. It should serve us well toward the next race.”

A rematch is likely in the Grade 3 Iroquois on Sept. 16 at Churchill Downs. McPeek said he also could run Honorable Treasure, a maiden winner at Saratoga last weekend.

Likewise, the top three finishers in the Ellis Debutante – Kelly’s Humor, Upset Brewing, and the previously unbeaten Sunny Skies, also trained by McPeek – could return Sept. 16 at Churchill in the Grade 2 Pocahontas.