| 2006-01-05
12:52:46
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Breeders'
Cup Juvenile winner Stevie Wonderboy is set
to open his 3-year-old campaign in the San Rafael
Stakes on Jan. 14, the colt's first step on
the road to the Kentucky Derby.
Trainer Doug O'Neill said plans
call for a Wednesday workout for his colt, and
if all goes well then it's on to the mile San
Rafael at Santa Anita.
"As long as the weather
holds up, he'll work," O'Neill said Monday
from Hollywood Park in Inglewood. "If not,
I might push it off until Thursday, but the
horse is doing fantastic."
Stevie Wonderboy, owned by TV
impresario Merv Griffin, won four of five races
last year, capped by his 1 1/4 -length win over
Henny Hughes in the BC Juvenile at Belmont Park
on Oct. 29.
The colt, named for singer-songwriter
Stevie Wonder, became the early favorite for
the May 6 Derby with his win in the Juvenile
and all but wrapped up the Eclipse Award as
2-year-old male champion.
Griffin, a 15-time Emmy Award
winner, won't be at Santa Anita for the race.
"He's on a yacht in the
Virgin Islands," O'Neill said.
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