Churchill Downs
Maxfield to run in Alysheba on Kentucky Oaks undercard
Emily Shields Maxfield was beaten for the first time in his career in the Santa Anita Handicap. He will return to action in the Alysheba Stakes.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Maxfield, the Godolphin homebred who was defeated for the first time when third in the March 6 Santa Anita Handicap, will make his next start in the Grade 2, $400,000 Alysheba on the April 30 Kentucky Oaks undercard at Churchill. Jose Ortiz, who rode the colt in his first three starts, has the mount back.
Trained by Brendan Walsh, Maxfield won his first five races, including four stakes. He was ridden by Florent Geroux in his last three starts.
Maxfield has worked twice since the Big Cap, the latest being a half-mile in 48.20 seconds Monday at Keeneland. He is not among the nominees to the $1 million Oaklawn Handicap next Saturday.