Salahudin (c, 2, Uncle Mo) overcame a slow start and wide trip to remain unbeaten in Saturday's GIII Iroquois S. at Churchill Downs, good for 10 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.The 4-5 favorite, an impressive winner of the Ellis Park Juvenile S. Aug. 9, missed the break beneath Jose Ortiz and trailed in the early stages. He was sixth through an opening quarter in :22.85, began to roll with a four-wide sweep on the far turn and came charging down the center to outbattle 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' He Is No Lie (Early Voting) for a half-length victory.The final time for the one-turn mile was 1:36.54.The late, leading sire Uncle Mo is now responsible for 66 graded stakes winners worldwide.Sales history: $190,000 RNA Ylg '25 KEESEP; $325,000 Ylg '25 FTKOCT.Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0.Trainer: Bob BaffertOwner: Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.Breeder: Newstead Corp.Officially on the Road to 153!Despite a comprimized start, pulls away under jockey @jose93_ortiz, scoring 10 points to kickoff the Road to the Kentucky Derby for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert and owners @ZedanRacing.#TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/a8I58jSWoZ— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) September 12, 2026The post Salahudin Overcomes Slow Start, Remains Unbeaten in Iroquois appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.