Godolphin's Santin is looking to repeat victory in the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic for 4-year-olds and up in the 37th running of the race. The 5-year-old, who is unbeaten in two starts over the Matt Winn Turf Course, is among ten rivals who will be competing in the race. Santin will have Tyler Gaffalione as his jockey and will break from post eight. His rivals include Spooky Channel and Up to the Mark. Spooky Channel won the Muniz Memorial Classic in his latest start, and Joel Rosario will be his jockey. Up to the Mark finished third in his stakes debut in the Maker's Mark Mile and will be ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. The post positions of the horses are from rail out.
Trainer Brendan Walsh believes that Santin loves the Churchill Downs turf course and has been performing well recently. The 1 1/8-mile turf race will be followed by the Kentucky Derby and will take place on May 6. Santin, who is a son of Distorted Humor, will attempt to become the first horse since Divisidero to win the Turf Classic back-to-back.