Warrant Looks to Rebound in Temperence Hill

Throughout the first 13 races of his career, Warrant  only knew top-four finishes. But his last time out, he found himself in an unusual position—eighth—in the March 4 Santa Anita Handicap (G1). 

Now, the 5-year-old son of Constitution   looks to regain his form in the $150,000 1 1/2-mile Temperence Hill Stakes at Oaklawn Park April 2. The race features a field of six 4-year-olds and up. 

Trained by Brad Cox, Warrant will have Flavien Prat in the irons. Last time out, the horse was bumped out of the gate but steadied by Prat and stayed close to the leaders until fading late and finishing 16 lengths back. Warrant is 4-5-3 from 14 starts with $937,825 in career earnings.

He is not alone in trying to reestablish himself on the track. Millionaire Lone Rock  is back after an eight month hiatus, which was due to exhaustion according to trainer Robertino Diodoro.

"Hopefully, he comes back good," the trainer said last month. With a lifetime record of 16-5-3 from 42 starts, the son of Majestic Warrior  has earned $1,412,541.

The Hot Springs, Ark., dirt is familiar to Lone Rock, who has run there 13 times. This will also be his third attempt at the Temperence Hill. He won last year, edging Last Samurai  by a neck. Two years ago, he fell short by that same margin to Carlos L.  

Rounding out the field are Calibrate , Full Charge , Mystic Knight, and Strong Tide .

Entries: Temperence Hill S.

Oaklawn Park, Sunday, April 02, 2023, Race 8

• STK
• 1 1/2m
• Dirt
• $150,000
• 4 yo's & up
• 4:26 PM (local)

PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1Mystic Night (KY)	David Cabrera	117	Riley Mott	12/1
2	2Full Charge (KY)	Isaac Castillo	117	Michael J. Maker	6/1
3	3Strong Tide (IN)	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	117	Michael E. Lauer	3/1
4	4Warrant (KY)	Flavien Prat	117	Brad H. Cox	2/1
5	5Calibrate (KY)	Francisco Arrieta	117	Coty W. Rosin	15/1
6	6Lone Rock (KY)	Ramon A. Vazquez	117	Robertino Diodoro	8/5