Cause to Believe gets a bath after his gallop this morning
Wednesday Kentucky Derby Photos
Date: 05/3/2006
There were no real works today from the Derby or Oaks horses, but many of them were out on the track to stretch their legs. The crowd of fans and horsemen on the backside is really starting to build and you can feel the excitement in the air.
Here are 15 of the Kentucky Derby horses that I caught this morning plus 9 Oaks fillies and one bonus surprise horse at the end. I will add comments for the horses once the morning notes come out.
A.P. Warrior was out at Churchill for the first time since arriving yesterday. He galloped 1 3/4 miles and everything is fine according to trainer John Shirreffs. He has first pick at the post position draw.
Barbaro galloped 1 1/2 miles and stood in the starting gate to get used to it. He also schooled in the paddock before the races in the afternoon. He has 4th choice at the post position draw.
Bob and John galloped at Churchill for the first time going 1 3/8 miles and later in the day schooled in the paddock. He gets to pick 2nd at the post position draw.
Brother Derek galloped 1 1/2 miles this morning and later in the afternoon schooled in the paddock. He will have 16th choice in the post position draw.
Cause to Believe visited the paddock, stood in the starting gate, and then galloped 1 1/2 miles. He will have 14th choice in the post position draw.
Flashy Bull galloped 1 3/8 miles after the break. He only made the field after Mr. Triester dropped out and will have 18th choice in the post position draw.
Jazil also galloped 1 3/8 miles with the same exercise rider as Flashy Bull. He has 20th and last choice so not much choice at all in the post position draw.
Lawyer Ron galloped 2 miles just before the break. He will have 15th choice at the post position draw.
Point Determined galloped 1 3/8 miles at the same time as Bob and John and also schooled in the paddock with him. He will have 6th choice at the post position draw.
Seaside Retreat galloped 1 1/2 miles this morning. He will have 12th choice at the post position draw.
Sinister Minister galloped 1 3/8 miles as well this morning. He has 11th choice at the post position draw.
Steppenwolfer galloped 1 5/8 miles then stood in the starting gate. he will have 10th choice at the post position draw.
Sweetnorthernsaint galloped 1 1/2 miles this morning. He will have 13th choice at the post position draw.
Sunriver was out with trainer Todd Pletcher on the pony. He failed to draw in the Derby due to lack of graded earnings.
Red Raymond, the other hopeful from trainer Bob Holthus, galloped. He also failed to draw in the Derby field due to lack of graded earnings.
Manhattan Handicap (G1) and Just a Game Stakes (G1) Results - On the Belmont undercard, Gio Ponti won over Marsh Side and Better Talk Now in the Manhattan Handicap, while Diamondrella beat favorite Forever Together in the Just a Game Stakes. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Acorn Stakes (G1), True North Handicap (G2), and Woody Stephens Stakes (G2) Results - Also on the Belmont undercard, Gabby's Golden Gal upset favorite Justwhistledixie in the Acorn, top choice Fabulous Strike beat defending champ Benny the Bull in the True North Handicap, and Munnings won by 5 1/4 lengths in the Woody Stephens Stakes. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Brooklyn Handicap (G2) and Hill Prince Stakes - Eldaafer got up by a nose to win the Brooklyn Handicap over pacesetter Nite Light in the slop, with favorite Rising Moon third. In the Hill Prince Stakes, which was taken off the turf, Despite the Odds drew away to win by 7 1/2 lengths. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
2009 Belmont Stakes Entries - A field of 10 was entered with Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness runner-up Mine That Bird the 2-1 morning line favorite from post 7. Get the entries, post positions, odds, and free past performances here.
Belmont Stakes Friday Workouts - Photos of 5 of the Belmont Stakes horses on the sloppy track in the rain Friday morning, including Mine That Bird. Get the details and photos here.
Belmont Contenders Weekend Workouts - Five of the likely entrants for next weekend's Belmont Stakes had timed works at Belmont Park on May 30-31, including Charitable Man and Dunkirk. Get the details and photos here.
Rachel Alexandra wins the Preakness - She led most of the way and was ahead by 4 at the top of the stretch, then held off Mine That Bird by a length. Musket Man was another 1/2 length back in third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Preakness undercard stakes results - There were 7 other stakes on the card, most of them grade 2 or 3, including the Dixie Stakes (G2) won by Parading.
