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Title: Trainer Derek Ryan's Next Move with Book’em Danno

2024-11-22

Trainer Derek Ryan is set to stick with his original plan and have Book’em Danno take on the Grade 2 Cigar Mile in his next start. This decision comes as he had also considered the listed Steel Valley Sprint at Mahoning Valley on Monday. “It was just an option, just in case something happened and we had to re-route,” Ryan told Horse Racing Nation on Friday. “And it was 3-year-olds. Just got to keep all options open.”

Derek Ryan's Strategic Choices for Book’em Danno

Book’em Danno's Past Performances

Book’em Danno, a gelding by Bucchero, has had an impressive year with a 6:3-2-1 record. He achieved his only graded-stakes win in the Woody Stephens (G1). A second-place finish in the Perryville (G3) last out put him above the million-dollar mark in earnings. This shows his consistent ability and potential.

Preparing for the Cigar Mile

The Cigar Mile will be a significant challenge as Book’em Danno will face older company for the first time. Others possible for the Dec. 7 race at Aqueduct include Post Time, who was second in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, and Locked, last year’s Breeders’ Futurity (G1) winner who easily won his first start of this year in an allowance at Aqueduct. Ryan is well aware of the difficulty but remains determined. “It’s going to be tougher, I know that,” he said. “That’s for sure. But it could decide where we go after he runs.”

Future Plans for Book’em Danno

Ryan still plans to send Book’em Danno to Saudi Arabia in February for the Saudi Cup (G1) or Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G2). In February, he finished second in the Saudi Derby (G3). This shows his global aspirations and the potential for further success. Book’em Danno has shown his mettle on different tracks and in different competitions, and Ryan is looking to build on that.