Fantasioso (ARG) makes U.S. debut in Elkhorn

There is a wild card in the deck for Saturday’s 36^th running of the $200,000 Elkhorn (G2) and his name is Fantasioso (ARG).

Owned by Bloom Racing Stable and I. C. Racing, Fantasioso will be making his U.S. debut in Saturday’s Elkhorn going 1½ miles on the turf.

“I got him at the Fair Grounds at the end of November,” trainer Ignacio Correas IV said. “I have watched his races in Argentina. He is a multiple Group 3 winner and (is four times) Group 1-placed.”

Fantasioso arrived at Keeneland the first week of March and has been working steadily here. His most recent breeze came last Saturday with a half-mile in :50 over the turf.

“It is a tough race to come back in, but I waited for Keeneland because he needs a mile and a half,” Correas said about the Elkhorn. “I expect a good race from him. The long stretch here will help.”