Ohio Derby draws talented field of eight
Three colts who had their most recent outing in the Kentucky Derby resume their campaigns in Saturday’s Grade 3, $500,000 Ohio Derby on Saturday at Thistledown.
The Derby returnees are Tawny Port, seventh behind Rich Strike on May 7; Classic Causeway, who was 11th; and White Abarrio, who was 16th.
Classic Causeway makes his first start since being moved to the barn of Ken McPeek from Brian Lynch.
Ethereal Road, winner of the Sir Barton at Pimlico, is also in the field of eight.
Ethereal Road, trained by D. Wayne Lukas will start from post 4 with Rafael Bejarano; White Abarrio (Saffie Joseph Jr.) is in post 5 with Tyler Gaffalione named; Tawny Port (Brad Cox) has post 7 and Irad Ortiz Jr.; and Classic Causeway will begin from post 8 under Brian Hernandez Jr.
The Ohio Derby is part of a 10-race card on Saturday at Thistledown, which also will host the $250,000 Lady Jacqueline for open fillies and mares. The race drew a field of 10, including Grade 1 winner Maracuja and graded stakes winners Army Wife and Crazy Beautiful.
The card also includes the $75,000 Daniel Stearns Cleveland Gold Cup for Ohio-bred 3-year-olds and the $75,000 George Lewis Memorial Stakes for Ohio-accredited runners.