Harlington off Triple Crown trail

HARLINGTON (Unbridled) came out of the Risen Star S. (G3) at Fair Grounds

with a wrenched ankle and will miss the spring classics, trainer Todd Pletcher

told Daily Racing Form.

"X-rays were negative, but he's such a big, young horse we decided just to

back off him, send him to the farm for 45 days, and then bring him back and

point for the Travers (S. [G1])," Pletcher said.

Harlington, a $2.8 million yearling purchase out of champion Serena's Song (Rahy),

won his first two career starts, including a three-length romp going nine

furlongs over a sloppy track at Gulfstream Park on January 15. The dark bay was

sent off as the 6-5 favorite in the February 12 Risen Star, but had a wide trip

from post 10 and finished sixth, beaten three lengths.

Harlington was under consideration for Saturday's Fountain of Youth S. (G2)

at Gulfstream Park. He closed as the 19-1 seventh choice in Pool 1 of the

Kentucky Derby Future Wager.