An harm to Mindframe could have modified the complexion of the Travers Stakes (G1).
Whereas coach Todd Pletcher was hesitant to commit Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) winner Fierceness to the Aug. 24 Midsummer Derby instantly after the race, an harm that has sidelined stablemate Mindframe seems to have modified that perspective.
Commenting on Fierceness’ Travers standing following the announcement of Mindframe’s harm, proprietor/breeder Mike Repole declared his sturdy curiosity in working Fierceness within the Travers by saying, “Fierceness would be the quickest and most proficient horse within the Travers. We’ll win or end fifth.”
Previous to the Jim Dandy, Repole had mentioned that giving Fierceness ample time between races would maintain the important thing to eliminating his behavior of working stellar races adopted by disappointing efforts. The homebred son of Metropolis of Mild had 12 weeks off between his Fifteenth-place end as the favourite within the Kentucky Derby (G1) and his win within the July 27 Jim Dandy at Saratoga Race Course.
The 2023 champion 2-year-old male can be working on 4 weeks’ relaxation within the 1 1/4-mile Travers. He had 5 weeks between races when he received the Florida Derby by 13 1/2 lengths after which failed to fireplace within the Might 4 Run for the Roses.Join BloodHorse Each day
Fierceness, out of the Keep Thirsty mare Nonna Bella , received the Jim Dandy by a size over Sierra Leone , who misplaced by a nostril within the Kentucky Derby and was third within the Belmont Stakes (G1).
Mindframe, owned by Repole and St. Elias Stables, was second in each the Belmont and Haskell Stakes (G1).
