Description
Mystik Dan showed uncommon acceleration winning the Southwest, and the Beyer Speed Figure of 101 he earned backed up the visually appealing performance. It’s the fourth-highest Beyer from a 3-year-old so far in 2024. In addition, Mystik Dan is one of just two Kentucky Derby entrants to have ever posted a triple-digit Beyer, the other being probable favorite Fierceness. Mystik Dan made one start following the Southwest and was a troubled third in the Arkansas Derby. Following the race, trainer Kenny McPeek said an incident early on was costly. A rival who was later disqualified made enough contact, he said, to nearly unseat jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. and leave Mystik Dan racing farther off the pace than intended. Mystik Dan has since turned in some strong works at Churchill, where he was a maiden winner last November.
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