Fair Grounds Shippers, Led By Tiztastic And Good Cheer, Arrive in Kentucky

Kentucky Derby hopefuls begin arriving at Churchill Downs

Tiztastic, winner of the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby, arrived at Churchill Downs early Tuesday morning from Fair Grounds to Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen’s Barn 38, where he’ll begin his preparations for Kentucky Derby 2025. Tiztastic qualified for the $5 million run for the roses with a 7-1 upset victory in Saturday’s points prep at Fair Grounds under jockey Joel Rosario. Ed DeRosa's Kentucky Derby fair odds “We thought he’d run a better race…

Fair Grounds Shippers, Led By Tiztastic And Good Cheer, Arrive in Kentucky

GII TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby winner Tiztastic (Tiz the Law) was one of several shippers who arrived at Churchill Downs early Tuesday morning from Fair Grounds. “We thought he'd run a better race in the Louisiana Derby with the extra distance and he took the step forwarded he needed,” said Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen. “He has a great mind to him. I think he ran a solid race but there is more in him.” CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm's John…

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