Keepmeinmind To Sequel New York

Keepmeinmind (Laoban–Inclination, by Victory Gallop), a Grade II winner at two and placed three times at Grade I level, will enter stud in 2023 at Sequel New York, where he will cover mares at a fee of $6,500.

Bred by Southern Equine Stables, Keepmeinmind was runner-up to future two-time Eclipse Award winner Essential Quality (Tapit) in the GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity and finished third to that rival in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile before breaking his maiden in the GII Kentucky Jockey Club S. Sixth in the GI Kentucky Derby and fourth in the GI Preakness S. after sluggish starts in those Classics, the bay was a running-on third in the GIII Ohio Derby before going down by a half-length behind Essential Quality in last year's GII Jim Dandy S. Originally trained by Robertino Diodoro, Keepmeinmind was conditioned at four by Todd Pletcher to a Saratoga allowance score in July and a third to Life Is Good (Into Mischief) in the GI Woodward S. this past October.

“Keepmeinmind is a specimen with a terrific disposition,” said Pletcher. “He competed with and beat the best of the best. A big boost for the New York breeding roster.”