LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Brody's Cause stormed to the front entering the stretch and rolled to a 1 3/4-length victory Saturday in the $1 million Blue Grass at Keeneland, claiming a spot in the Kentucky Derby.
The Kentucky-bred colt stalked the leaders coming into the final turn before surging ahead for his second win in three Grade 1 Keeneland starts. His other triumph was last fall in the Breeders' Futurity, followed by a third to leading Derby contender Nyquist in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
With Luis Saez aboard, Brody's Cause ran 1 1/8 miles on a sunny, cool day in 1:50.20 and paid $10.40, $5 and $3.40. The Dale Romans-trained winner earned 100 points toward the May 7 Derby at Churchill Downs.
My Man Sam edged Cherry Wine by a head for second. My Man Sam returned $5.80 and $4, and Cherry Wine paid $3.60 to show.
