Overview
- Flavien Prat piloted the Chad Brown-trained colt from post 9 to a head victory over pace-setter Pavlovian in 1:55.18 for 1 3/16 miles.
- The winner collected 100 Kentucky Derby qualifying points, with Pavlovian taking 50, Golden Tempo 25, Universe 15, and Chip Honcho 10.
- Pavlovian went off at 21-1 and now sits on 70 points for the season after the runner-up finish.
- Golden Tempo, the Lecomte winner ridden by Jose Ortiz, finished third to reach 60 points toward a Derby berth.
- On the undercard, Touchuponastar won the Grade II New Orleans Classic in a track-record 1:46.84 for 1 1/8 miles; the gelding is owned by former NFL quarterback Jake Delhomme.