Pleasant Prince's new course comes through Okla.
October 10, 2010OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The best-laid plans of Pleasant Prince's owner and trainer to squeeze the colt into the Kentucky Derby didn't work out, and a run at another jewel of the Triple Crown ended with a resounding defeat.
Now they've mapped out a potential route to the Breeders' Cup, one that will bring Pleasant Prince to Remington Park on Sunday for the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby. He's the 7-2 morning-line favorite for the 1 1/8-mile race.
Trainer Wesley Ward says Pleasant Prince is doing well and ``will run one of his best races'' for him and owner Ken Ramsey. Top California jockey Joel Rosario will ride the colt.
Pleasant Prince finished second by a nose to Ice Box in the Florida Derby and 11th in the Preakness before winning the Ohio Derby in July.