2006 Toyota Blue Grass Weekend at Keeneland

Edgar Prado aboard third place finisher Strong Contender said, "My horse didn't break that sharp but I think I was in the place to be. The horse (on the front) went really fast early on and I was hoping he would come back. My horse started to run on the far turn but when the race didn't unfold like I thought, you have to work with that. He's a big, nice horse. He learned a lot today and he handled it very professionally and I hope he comes back again." Unfortunately the third place earnings were not enough to get Strong Contender into the Kentucky Derby field.