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Catching Freedom (Constitution)  was penciled in at odds of 8-1 while exiting post 4. Carrying the flag for Albaugh Family Stables, the Brad Cox trainee is reunited with Flavien Prat,

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Charged with finding a KY Derby starter, BB Bloodstock has found one for the second year in a row - CATCHING FREEDOM. Last year there were 3 in the gate - ANGEL EMPIRE who ran 3rd and JACE'S ROAD and CYCLONE MISCHIEF who finished off the board but were part of the Derby whirlwind.

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  Albaugh Family Stable=s GII TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby winner Catching Freedom (Constitution) began his preparations for the GI Kentucky Derby with a half-mile move in :48.40 early Friday morning at Churchill Downs, the track said in a release.   Trained by Brad Cox, the 3-year-old worked at 5:30 a.m. ET with exercise rider Edvin Vargas in the saddle. The duo cruised through an opening quarter-mile in :24 and galloped out five furlongs in 1:01.20.  "He's settled in nicely since we shipped him back to Churchill from Fair Grounds," Cox said. "He was impressive closing from that far back in the Louisiana Derby and I think the longer stretch at Churchill plus the mile-and-a-quarter should only help him in the Derby."

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The 1 3/16-mile stakes will be held at the Fair Grounds on March 23, and offers the winner 100 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby..The 1 3/16-mile Louisiana Derby, which fielded 71 nominations, is expected to include the place and show finishers from the Risen Star (G2) in Track Phantom and Catching Freedom. Trained by Steve Asmussen, Track Phantom won both the Lecomte (G3) and the Gun Runner ahead of getting nailed at the Risen Star wire by Sierra Leone. Catching Freedom won January's Smarty Jones at Oaklawn for trainer Brad Cox. Honor Marie (trained by Whit Beckman), Awesome Ruta (Joey Foster), and both Real Men Violin and Common Defense (Ken McPeek) are also expected to enter.

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GSW and MSW RIDIN WITH BIDEN (g, 5, Constitution) takes Parx allowance - he prompted the pace and then took over to clear for the win. Last out he was 3rd in the Battery Park Stakes at Delaware Park.
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