Red Route One: hunt for green September
At 12h50, on August 31, 2023 • By KENTUCKY DOWNS
The horse Red Route One’s name is a reference to the Tom Clancy classic Soviet spy thriller Hunt for Red October. In the case of Red Route One, his path isn’t much of a mystery. He’s following the money.
Call it Hunt for Green September, as Red Route One returns to grass and Kentucky Downs – the site of his first victory – for Sunday’s $1 million, Grade 3 National Thoroughbred League Dueling Grounds Derby at 1 5/16 miles.
Red Route One comes into the Dueling Grounds Derby off the best race in his career, closing from far back to win the $500,000 West Virginia Derby by three lengths. Cristian Torres has the return mount as Red Route One seeks improve upon his record of 3-2-1 in 12 starts, along with $1,045,025.
