Trainer Dallas Stewart flew under the radar in last year's Kentucky Derby, surprising many experts when Golden Soul rallied from far back to get second at 34-1.
Stewart will look to beat the odds again Saturday, this time with Commanding Curve at 50-1 on the morning line.
His record is only 1 for 6, and he landed post No. 17 in the 20-horse field.
Stewart sees nothing but upside for a horse who was has run twice this year in stakes at the Fair Grounds.
He was sixth in the Risen Star and most recently rallied to get third in the Louisiana Derby after being impeded at the start.
''He ran pretty good in the Risen Star, got beat eight lengths coming off a maiden win and a layoff,'' Stewart said. ''Then the Louisiana Derby, and here we are. Hopefully, we've got him tight enough and fit enough for a mile-and-a-quarter on Saturday.''
