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'Road To The Kentucky Derby': Curly Jack Upstages Favorites With Convincing Iroquois Win

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'Road To The Kentucky Derby': Curly Jack Upstages Favorites With Convincing Iroquois Win

Curly Jack won the $299,250 Iroquois (G3) for 2-year-olds by one length over Honed at Churchill Downs. The Good Magic colt earned $178,920 first prize and 10 points on the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” point system. Next year's 149th Kentucky Derby will be held on May 6, 2023 at the Churchill Down. The Iroqois was the first in a series of 37 select races on ‘Road’ to Derby. It's the fourth career start for CurlyJack.

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