Unbridled’s Song Better

Tue., May 14, 1996

Compiled From Wire Services

Unbridled’s Song galloped 2 miles over the Monmouth Park track without his bar shoes, and according to trainer Jim Ryerson, “was as comfortable as we could want.”

Unbridled’s Song wore the shoes to protect a cracked hoof at the Kentucky Derby, where he finished fifth after going off as the favorite.

“I can’t imagine him being any more comfortable on his foot than he is right now,” Ryerson said. That could mean Unbridled’s Song will start in the Preakness on Saturday.

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, looking for a seventh straight victory in a Triple Crown race and a third straight Preakness, informed Pimlico officials that he will bringing Victory Speech to run in the 121st Preakness.

The addition of the 10th-place Kentucky Derby finisher gives Lukas three of the 11 expected runners in the second leg of the Triple Crown series. He is also planning to start Prince of Thieves (third in the Derby) and Editor’s Note (sixth).

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