Mandaloun to make 4-year-old debut in Louisiana Stakes
At 0h03, on January 11, 2022 • By FAIR GROUNDS
The beaten favorite in last year’s Lecomte (G3), Juddmonte’s Mandaloun is set to take the stage again one year later, this time to make his 4-year-old debut in the $150,000 Louisiana on “Road to the Derby Day” on Saturday January 22 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
“That’s our plan,” trainer Brad Cox said. “He’s really come to hand quick. He looks amazing. Happy with the way his weight is and how he’s taken shape. Excited about getting him back going this year and we will see how things go on January 22.”
“He needed time off,” Cox said. “He made that decision easy. We stopped on him and gave him time. For horses to progress, whether it be from (age) two to three or three to four, they need a break. He’s received his break and he’s come back.”
The son of Into Mischief returned to the work tab on November 28 at Churchill, and he posted his seventh breeze since returning to training on Sunday at Fair Grounds, stopping the timer in 1:13 1/5 for six furlongs.
