Race Previews Cowan Headlines Overflow Field for Opening Night William Walker April 23, 2021 Cowan (Credit: Coady Photography) Race Previews Cowan Headlines Overflow Field for Opening Night William Walker April 23, 2021 By: Press Release email Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article LOUISVILLE, KY – Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt, Madaket Stables, and Spendthrift Farm’s Cowan, runner-up in last fall’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2), tops a field of ten 3-year-olds and two also-eligibles entered in Saturday’s sixth running of the $125,000 William Walker.The William Walker highlights Saturday’s Opening Night Presented by Budweiser 10-race program to kick off the 38-day Spring Meet that runs through June 26.The William Walker, scheduled to be run over the Matt Winn Turf Course at 5 ½ furlongs for the first time, will go as the evening’s ninth race with a 10:11 p.m. post time (all times Eastern). First post time is 6 o’clock. The temporary rail on the turf course will be in Lane 3, 22 feet from the inside hedge for racing Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The rail will be taken down for racing on Oaks and Derby Days. Full Card Plays Now Available There’s a reason we’re the #1 trusted source for premium racing picks & info. Find Out Why Trained by Steve Asmussen, Cowan returns to the races 4 weeks after finishing tenth against older horses, beaten only 4 3/4 lengths, in the Al Quoz Sprint (G1) in Dubai. Luis Saez, who was aboard in Dubai, has the call Saturday night and will exit post 8.Wesley Ward, who sent out the most recent winner of the William Walker in 2019 with the filly Jo Jo Air, will be represented by two runners: Breeze Easy’s Roderick and Silverton Hill’s Next.Roderick, who will be ridden by Drayden Van Dyke and exit post 1, returns to the grass for the first time since finishing fifth in the Indian Summer last fall at Keeneland.Next, who will be ridden by John Velazquez from post 2, won his only start on the grass, with that coming at Kentucky Downs in a maiden race. Saturday will mark his first start since chasing champion Essential Quality in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) in November.WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF “DR. MIRANDA PREVIEWS” FOR DR. MIRANDA’S BEST BETS IN THE LEATHERBURY! The field for the William Walker, with riders from the inside: Roderick (Van Dyke), Next (Velazquez), Field Day (Tyler Gaffalione), Kasim (Gerardo Corrales), Unitedandresolute (Florent Geroux), Rockstar Ro (Corey Lanerie), Bodenheimer (Brian Hernandez Jr.), Cowan (Saez), Cees Get Degrees (Colby Hernandez), and Lookin for Loki (Mitchell Murrill). Also-eligibles: Into the Sunrise (Velazquez) and Charles Chrome (Julien Leparoux).All starters will carry 118 pounds.
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