Slow Down Andy points to Blue Grass Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. – Slow Down Andy, winner of the Grade 2 Los Alamitos Futurity in December but only sixth of 10 in the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes on Feb. 19 at Fair Grounds, will be pointed to the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes on April 9 at Keeneland, trainer Doug O’Neill said over the weekend.

The Blue Grass is one of the leading preps for the Kentucky Derby on May 7 at Churchill Downs.

Awake at Midnyte, third for O’Neill in the Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra Stakes on Feb. 19 at Fair Grounds, is being pointed to the Grade 1 Ashland Stakes on April 8 at Keeneland, a prep for the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks on May 6 at Churchill Downs.

Slow Down Andy and Awake at Midnyte are owned by Paul and Zillah Reddam.

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“Talking with Paul and Zillah, we thought the timing was good,” O’Neill said. “If you’re competitive in those spots, you’re battle-tested for the Derby and the Oaks. That’s kind of the thought process.”