Sonneteer, a graduate of the Kentucky Derby who ran second in the Grade 2 Rebel and a close fourth in the Arkansas Derby, will attempt to remain perfect on turf Saturday when he runs in the Super Derby at Louisiana Downs. He comes into the race off a maiden special weight win in his turf debut last out at Del Mar.

So why the surface switch? 

"I took my brother's advice," said trainer Keith Desormeaux, in reference to jockey Kent Desormeaux. 

Keith Desormeaux expands on the reasoning for the move to turf in the following Daily Racing Form article on the Super Derby: http://www.drf.com/news/sonneteer-faces-small-cast-new-look-super-derby

Keith Desormeaux said he would not rule out a return to dirt for Sonneteer, a son of Midnight Lute and a half-brother to a turf winner in La Nina. He noted the horse ran big races this spring at Oaklawn, in the Rebel and Arkansas Derby. 

"Obviously he loved that surface, because his two biggest Beyers by far are his two races in Arkansas," Desormeaux said. "So, I guess we'll be back there for sure next year." 

Sonneteer arrived Thursday at Louisiana Downs. Desormeaux said he could not get a direct flight to Shreveport, La., so the horse flew into Kentucky earlier this month, then was vanned to Louisiana Downs. He shows a work at Churchill Downs in advance of the Super Derby. 

The Super Derby will go with a field of five due to the scratch of Gorgeous Kitten. There is no show wagering. 

Sonneteer races for his breeder, Calumet Farm.