Plans pending for Hence

Hence, who won last year’s Sunland Derby over Conquest Mo Money, made a return trip to New Mexico last weekend and rolled to a 6 1/2-length win in the $200,000 Downs at Albuquerque Handicap. Hence earned one of the best Beyer Speed Figures of his career, a 95.

“He ran a very dominant race,” said Steve Asmussen, who trains Hence for breeder Calumet Farm.

Asmussen said plans are to look for a similar kind of race next for Hence, who invaded from Churchill.

Oh So Regal, who finished second in the Downs at Albuquerque Handicap, has a long-range objective of the $150,000 Zia Park Distance Championship on Nov. 21, said his co-owner Tom McKenna.

“We’ll probably have a race in there somewhere before then,” he said.

Oh So Regal won the Sunland Park Handicap in April. That race was over 1 1/8 miles, as was the Albuquerque Handicap.

Remington action for Asmussen trainees

Adore and Adventurous Lady, recent stakes winners in Louisiana and Texas, could see action at Remington Park in Oklahoma, according to their trainer, Steve Asmussen. The meet opens Aug. 24.

Adore won the $75,000 Spotted Horse on June 22 at Evangeline Downs. Asmussen said she could come under consideration for the $75,000 Ricks Memorial on Sept. 30 at Remington.

Adventurous Lady won her maiden July 15 in a $100,000 division of the Texas Thoroughbred Futurity at Lone Star Park. She was a 3 3/4-length winner over Silvercents, who returned in her next start to win the $50,000 Louisiana Cup Juvenile Fillies at Louisiana Downs.

Asmussen said Adventurous Lady is a candidate for the $50,000 E.L. Gaylord, also on Sept. 30 at Remington. Adventurous Lady is a daughter of Kantharos who races for Jerry Durant.