Pink Lloyd fine after loss

Trainer Robert Tiller reported Monday that reigning Canadian Horse of the Year Pink Lloyd exited his stunning loss in Sunday’s $100,000 Shepperton Stakes in good shape. Pink Lloyd had his 11-race win streak in Woodbine stakes snapped in the 6 1/2-furlong Ontario-sired event. He was softened up in a speed duel and ended up third behind Kingsport and Jacks Escarpment.

“Pink Lloyd is fine,” Tiller said. “He jogged sound [Monday] morning. Things didn’t go right for us. That’s horse racing. I’m very proud of him. He will be back.”

Tiller said he hasn’t picked out the next race for Pink Lloyd. Possibilities include the Grade 3 Vigil on July 29 and the $100,000 Kenora on Aug. 29. He won both those stakes during his unbeaten eight-race campaign in 2017.