EMERGING MARKET 📈 From maiden winner to graded stakes winner, the ‘TDN Rising Star’ has battled his way into Kentucky Derby contention following a gritty victory in the GII Louisiana Derby this past Saturday at Fair Grounds. As the race gave way to a dramatic stretch duel, it was Emerging Market (Candy Ride) who had the final say over 21-1 longshot Pavlovian, battling back from a slight disadvantage dangerously close to the wire to just get his head down in front. With 100 Kentucky Derby qualifying points earned, the Chad Brown trainee now sits in second on the Road to the Kentucky Derby behind Fulleffort. The colt’s trainer has confirmed to TDN that Emerging Market is “very much under consideration” for the first leg of the Triple Crown. “In his first race he showed a lot of professionalism,” jockey Flavien Prat said. “I was a little worried about the nine hole, but we worked out a good trip. He fought hard. It was a good run, very professional.” Bred by Stoneriggs Farm, Emerging...