The Derby dream ended with a break in the elimination.
Now the connections of Sven Kuce are looking for redemption in the Breeders' Crown, and then a trip to France could be next...
"He has shown that he can hold his own regardless of the opposition," says trainer Thomas Madsen.
Immortal Doc finished sixth in this year's Prix d'Amérique, with a taste for more.
Now the six-time millionaire is once again being prepared for the world's toughest trotting race.
"We're aiming for it, but he's not in form yet," says Fredrik Wallin ahead of Wednesday's start on V86.