Mike Smith to ride Amy's Challenge in Fantasy

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Amy’s Challenge, who worked a bullet half-mile in 46.20 seconds Saturday at Oaklawn, is scheduled to be ridden by Mike Smith in the Grade 3, $400,000 Fantasy, trainer Mac Robertson said Monday. A Kentucky Oaks points race, the Fantasy is April 13 at Oaklawn.

Amy’s Challenge emerged from her work in good order, said Robertson, and galloped on Monday. It was her first day back to the track following her work, which was the fastest of 114 at the distance here on Saturday.

Amy’s Challenge, who has been ridden in her races by Jareth Loveberry, won the Shakopee Juvenile over males last September at Canterbury. She made her two-turn debut in the Grade 3 Honeybee here on March 10, finishing second to Cosmic Burst.

Cosmic Burst also worked Saturday at Oaklawn for the Fantasy, going five-eighths in 1:01.20 under jockey Richard Eramia.

Red Ruby, who won the $100,000 Martha Washington over Sassy Sienna and Cosmic Burst in January at Oaklawn, is being pointed for the Fantasy, said her trainer, Kellyn Gorder. She worked a half-mile in 49.20 seconds here Saturday.