Racing

Next Start Being Determined For Ben Ali Winner Rattle N Roll

Lucky Seven Stable’s Rattle N Roll has returned to trainer Kenny McPeek’s Churchill Downs following his victory in the $300,000 Ben Ali (G3). 

McPeek said via text that the $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3) going 1 3/16 miles at Pimlico on May 19 or the $225,000 Blame (G3) at Churchill Downs on June 3 going 1 1/8 miles are under consideration. 

The Ben Ali marked the second Keeneland stakes victory for Rattle N Roll, who took the 2021 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1). 

Giddyup Stables and Tom Lambro’s Call Me Fast earned his first stakes placing when he rallied for second in the Ben Ali. 

“We are pretty excited about him,” trainer Mike Puhich said of the 4-year-old Dialed In gelding, who rebounded from a troubled trip in the Essex (G3) in his previous start. 

On the horizon for Call Me Fast are the Pimlico Special or the Blame. 

“Right now we are considering both races, but we will see how he is doing,” Puhich said. “I would probably be leaning more toward the Blame. But we will see how things shape up. Most importantly is the horse.” 

Trainer Neil Pessin said Lothenbach Stables’ Happy American, who rallied from last to get fourth in the Ben Ali, likely would point to the Blame.