Co-owner Erich Brehm said: "We'll skip the Risen Star and open up the Arkansas Derby as an option in case we run into any issues.

“If everything goes routinely, we will probably still run in the Santa Anita Derby. The points issue is in play."

To ensure themselves a spot in the Kentucky Derby field, horses need to accumulate points in Road to the Kentucky Derby points races.

With 12 points, Texas Red currently ranks sixth on the list used to determine the Derby field if more than 20 horses are entered.

Texas Red, trained by Keith Desormeaux, made his 3-year-old debut in the seven-furlong G2 San Vicente Stakes on February 1 where he closed strongly to finish second, beaten a neck by Lord Nelson.

Texas Red has two victories in six starts, having finished third behind American Pharoah in the G1 FrontRunner Stakes.