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Itsmyluckyday breezes at Calder
"The Palm Beach has been the long-range plan for him for about two months," Contessa said from Belmont Park, where he has his main division with a smaller winter string at Palm Meadows. "He has trained fantastic down there and Edgar (Prado) is very high on him. In fact he's gotten in his car and driven up to Palm Meadows to work him every time. "He trained so good on dirt before his first start I thought he'd gallop, but he never even got involved. Then we said 'maybe he's a turf horse' and he was very impressive winning his second start. "However, we still haven't ruled out anything and he still could be on the Derby Trail. If things go well in the Palm Beach we'll consider the Blue Grass (Grade 1 at Keeneland April 13) or the Spiral (Grade 3 at Turfway March 23)." A son of Medaglia d'Oro purchased for $150,000 at Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic May Sale as a two-year-old, Rydilluc finished fifth of six going a mile on the main track at Belmont on October 13, a race won by Todd Pletcher-trained Delhomme, but bounced back to break his maiden by 4 1/2 lengths going a mile on turf at Aqueduct on November 23 with Prado aboard for the first time. Contessa, who recently passed the 2,000 career victory milestone, was due to fly into South Florida Friday and stay on through the Palm Beach. Bet Horseracing Free Online at TwinSpires.com
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