Grittiness

With his pedigree, sales history, and connections, Paladin offers an early parallel at this stage of his career with Sierra Leone, the near-misser in the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) and eventual champion three-year-old male.

A total of 21 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points are up for grabs in Saturday’s $250,000 Remsen (G2) at Aqueduct. The top-five finishers will split the points on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.

Champagne (G1) runner-up Talkin faces well-regarded class climbers Paladin, Renegade, and Courting in the Remsen (G2) at Aqueduct.