Keen Liaison is one of 10 state-bred sophomores entered back in Saturday’s 400-yard, $123,700 Sterlie Bertram Memorial Stakes (R) at Indiana Grand.

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SHELBYVILLE, IN—SEPTEMBER 28, 2017—James Black’s Keen Liaison, a stakes-winning daughter of Sixes Liaison trained by Erin Thompson, is one of 10 state-bred sophomores entered back in Saturday’s 400-yard, $123,700 Sterlie Bertram Memorial Stakes (R) at Indiana Grand.

The fastest qualifier, Keen Liaison has won his last three starts, including the 350-yard, $98,000 Harley Greene Derby (R) at Indiana Grand on June 3. The filly drew post 2 and will be ridden by Ronald Hisby.

HH Kentucky Krome drew post 3 and will be ridden by Oscar Macias. A homebred son of La Jollaroid trained by Paul Martin for owners Larry Carter and John Myers, the sorrel gelding has earned $57,572 from eight outs this season, and his three wins include a neck victory in the 400-yard, $84,000 Indiana Stallion Derby (R) on August 26.

The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments:

1. Dna Dales Prospect (Melissa Zajac)
2. Keen Liaison (Ronald Hisby)
3. HH Kentucky Krome (Oscar Macias)
4. Kids Bright Image (Luz D. Martinez)
5. Tru Lee Quick (Harold Collins)
6. Zoomin B Cartel (Luis A. Guerrero)
7. American Purr (Rolando Pina)
8. Kid Cartel (Giovanni Vazquez-Gomez)
9. Dreamers Liaison (Rodney Prescott)
10. Sicario (Santiago Mendez)