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Withers, Toboggan, Ruthless Pegasus World Cup works Eclipse Awards Year in Review Santa Anita opening day |
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All days: 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/24, 4/25, 4/26, 4/27, 4/28, 4/29
From a Churchill Downs press release:
HOFBURG - Juddmonte Farms' Hofburg,
runner-up in the Florida Derby (G1) in his most recent start, made his
first visit to the track at Churchill Downs Wednesday morning as he began his
preparations for the 144th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).
Hofburg, who arrived here Tuesday following a van ride from Payson Park in
South Florida, galloped 1 1/4 miles over a "good' track under exercise rider
Penny Gardiner during the 7:30-7:45 training window for Kentucky Derby and
Oaks horses. "I got on him when he came to Gulfstream when he broke his
maiden and for the Florida Derby, so I had some familiarity with him,"
Gardiner said. Trainer Bill Mott has planned Sunday as the day for Hofburg's
final pre-Derby work. Irad Ortiz Jr. has the mount on Hofburg. No Kentucky
Derby works are scheduled for Thursday. However, Courtlandt Farms' My Miss
Lilly is scheduled to breeze a half-mile in the morning in preparation for
the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1).
AUDIBLE / MAGNUM MOON / NOBLE INDY / VINO ROSSO - All four of trainer Todd
Pletcher's Derby hopefuls galloped 1 3/8 miles during the 7:30-7:45 a.m.
training period reserved for Derby and Oaks horses.
Amelia Green was on Audible, who is owned by China Horse Club International,
Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing and WinStar Farm, Nick Bush was on
Magnum Moon, who is owned by Lawana and Robert Low, Carlos Cano was on Noble
Indy, who is owned by WinStar Farm and Repole Stable, and Adele Bellinger
was on Vino Rosso (left), who is owned by Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable. The
Pletcher contingent is scheduled to work Friday. No rider has been confirmed
for Noble Indy. Pletcher's other riders are John Velazquez on Vino Rosso,
Luis Saez on Magnum Moon and Javier Castellano on Audible.
BRAVAZO – Calumet Farm's Bravazo galloped 1 1/2 miles Wednesday morning at 7:30 with exercise rider Danielle Rosier aboard for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Lukas has not confirmed a jockey for Bravazo.
COMBATANT / DREAM BABY DREAM / RERIDE / SNAPPER SINCLAIR – Hall of Fame trainer
Steve Asmussen reported Wednesday morning that Risen Star (G2) runner-up
Snapper Sinclair would be given some time off and be removed from Derby
contention. Also, UAE Derby (G1) third-place finisher Reride could be pointed
to the Preakness (G1) and not the Derby.
Both horses were outside the Top 20 on the Leaderboard.
Arkansas Derby (G1) fourth-place finisher Combatant (left) galloped 1 1/2 miles
Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. while Sunland Derby second-place finisher
Dream Baby Dream (No. 22) trained prior to the exclusive Derby/Oaks training
session.
FLAMEAWAY – John Oxley's Flameaway galloped 1 1/2 miles at 7:30 with exercise rider Chris Garraway aboard for trainer Mark Casse. Casse is scheduled to be here Saturday when Flameaway is scheduled to have his final pre-Derby work. Jose Lezcano has the Derby mount.
FREE DROP BILLY / PROMISES FULFILLED – Albaugh Family Stables' Free Drop Billy
galloped 1 1/2 miles under Juan Segundo with and Robert Baron's Fountain of
Youth (G2) winner Promises Fulfilled, with Faustino Herrarte aboard,
following with his 1 1/2-mile gallop.
"I think it's been pretty clear how special it would be for me to win the
Derby one day," trainer Dale Romans said. "I feel like that would be my last
tip of the cap and could ride away in the sunset if everyone wants me to.
We're excited with both of these horses, especially with how well they
breezed last week. We'll definitely be in front with Promises Fulfilled. We
saw what happened in the Florida Derby when someone tried to go with him.
So, if they want to try again, be my guest." Both horses are expected to
breeze Saturday, according to Romans.
GOOD MAGIC – Eclipse Award winner Good Magic galloped 1 1/2 miles under Walter
Malasquez at 7:30.
Owned by e Five Racing Thoroughbreds and Stonestreet Stables, Good Magic is
scheduled to work Saturday according to trainer Chad Brown. Jose Ortiz has
the mount on Good Magic.
LONE SAILOR - G M B Racing's Louisiana Derby (G2) runner-up Lone Sailor
galloped 1 3/4 miles at 7:30 a.m. under exercise rider Maurice Sanchez for
trainer Tom Amoss.
The colt is scheduled to breeze this week, according to Amoss.
MY BOY JACK – Don't Tell My Wife Stables, Monomoy Stables and West Point
Thoroughbreds' My Boy Jack (left) jogged two miles under exercise rider Peedy Landry
at 7:30.
Trainer Keith Desormeaux is expected to arrive in Louisville from Ocala,
Florida, sometime Thursday with a work scheduled for My Boy Jack on
Saturday. Kent Desormeaux has the Derby mount on My Boy Jack.
SHAPING UP: THE KENTUCKY DERBY - Likely starters in the 144th running of the $2 million, Grade I Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve to be run for 3-year-olds at 1 1/4 miles on Saturday, May 5: Audible (jockey Javier Castellano), Bolt d'Oro (Victor Espinoza), Bravazo (TBA), Enticed (Junior Alvarado), Firenze Fire (Paco Lopez), Flameaway (Jose Lezcano), Free Drop Billy (Robby Albarado), Good Magic (Jose Ortiz), Hofburg (Irad Ortiz Jr.), Instilled Regard (TBA), Justify (Mike Smith), Lone Sailor (James Graham), Magnum Moon (Luis Saez), Mendelssohn (Ryan Moore), My Boy Jack (Kent Desormeaux), Noble Indy (TBA), Promises Fulfilled (Corey Lanerie), Solomini (Flavien Prat), Vino Rosso (John Velazquez). Possible starters within the Top 20 on the preference list: Combatant (TBA). Next up in order of preference: Blended Citizen (Kyle Frey), Dream Baby Dream (TBA), Restoring Hope (TBA), Sporting Chance (TBA), Givemeaminit (TBA) and Pony Up (TBA).
ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY LEADERBOARD
KENTUCKY OAKS UPDATE
BLAMED - Cleber Massey's Sunland Park Oaks winner Blamed visited the starting gate and then galloped 1 1/2 miles under Luis Rojero during the 7:30-7:45 training window for Kentucky Derby and Oaks horses. "She did fine," trainer Joel Marr said of the gate schooling session. "We use pads on her at home. She can be a little ticklish but she always has been good in the gate." Marr said Blamed probably would work Saturday. Ken Tohill has the Oaks mount.
CHOCOLATE MARTINI - Double Doors Racing's Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) winner
Chocolate Martini (left) walked trainer Tom Amoss' Barn 29 shedrow Wednesday morning
following her five-furlong breeze in 1:03.40 Monday morning.
The filly is expected to train Wednesday prior to the 7:30 a.m. Derby/Oaks
training period.
CLASSY ACT/PATRONA MARGARITA - Carl Moore Management's Rachel Alexandra (G2) runner-up Classy Act galloped 1 1/2 miles at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday with exercise rider Simon Camacho aboard for trainer Bret Calhoun at 6:45 a.m., Camacho was aboard Craig Upham's Ashland (G1) third Patrona Margarita as she galloped 1 1/2 miles. Calhoun does not have a rider confirmed for either filly.
COACH ROCKS - Roddy Valente, RAP Racing, and West Point Thoroughbreds' Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) winner Coach Rocks galloped 1 1/2 miles for trainer Dale Romans with exercise rider Adrian Vincencio aboard. "Everyone keeps asking me if Rick Pitino is coming to the Oaks," Romans joked. "I ask him about it all the time. I'd love to see him come but, until yesterday, always said 'no' right away. Yesterday he just changed the subject and didn't answer me. It's exciting to have a horse in a big race like the Oaks and I'm sure he's looking forward to next Friday." Coach Rocks is scheduled to breeze Saturday.
HEAVENHASMYNIKKI - Loooch Racing Stables' Heavenhasmyniiki galloped a mile and a half under Jake Radosevich for trainer Anthony Quartarolo. Third in the Davona Dale (G2) in her most recent start, Heavenhasmynikki stands 17th on the Oaks leaderboard. The Oaks is limited to the top 14 point earners that pass the entry box Monday. Heavenhasmynikki is scheduled to work in company Friday morning.
MONOMOY GIRL/SASSY SIENNA/KELLY'S HUMOR - Monomoy Stables and Michael Dubb's
probable Kentucky Oaks favorite Monomoy Girl (left) galloped 1 5/8 miles Tuesday
morning at 7:30 for trainer Brad Cox with regular exercise rider David Garcia
aboard.
Monomoy Girl's stablemate, Medallion Racing and Jerry McClanahan's upset
Fantasy Stakes (G3) winner Sassy Sienna also galloped 1 5/8 miles at 7:30
with Edvin Vargas up. Both fillies are on target to breeze Saturday,
according to Cox. Needing four defections to get in the Oaks field at No.
18, Ike and Dawn Thrash's Kelly's Humor galloped 1 1/2 miles.
MY MISS LILLY - Courtlandt Farms' My Miss Lilly (left) walked through the paddock and
then galloped 1 1/4 miles with Emerson Chavez aboard.
Trainer Mark Hennig said Chavez would be aboard Thursday morning when My
Miss Lilly is scheduled to work a half-mile. Joe Bravo has the Oaks mount.
WONDER GADOT - Gary Barber's Wonder Gadot galloped 1 1/2 miles under exercise rider Orlando Cross for trainer Mark Casse. Wonder Gadot, who will be ridden in the Oaks by John Velazquez, is scheduled to work Friday.
SHAPING UP: THE KENTUCKY OAKS - Likely starters in the 144th running of the $1 million, Grade I Longines Kentucky Oaks to be run for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/8 miles on Friday, May 4: Blamed (jockey Ken Tohill), Chocolate Martini (TBA), Classy Act (TBA), Coach Rocks (Saez), Eskimo Kisses (TBA), Midnight Bisou (TBA), Monomoy Girl (Florent Geroux), My Miss Lilly (Joe Bravo), Patrona Margarita (TBA), Rayya (Drayden Van Dyke), Sassy Sienna (Gary Stevens), Take Charge Paula (TBA), Wonder Gadot (John Velazquez). Possible Starters within the Top 14 on the preference list: Amy's Challenge (TBA). Next up in order of preference: Red Ruby (TBA), Exuberance (TBA), Heavenhasmynikki (TBA), Kelly's Humor (TBA).
ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY OAKS LEADERBOARD
PROSPECTIVE FIELDS FOR UPCOMING STAKES
$100,000 KENTUCKY JUVENILE (Entries taken Saturday, race Thursday, May 3) - Probable: Baytown Macca, Blazin Liason, Boucan, Inda Zone, Myhotrodlincoln, Shanghaied Roo
$70,000 OPENING VERSE OVERNIGHT STAKES (Entries taken Saturday, race Thursday May 3) - Probable: Dimension (GB), First Premio, Mr Cub, Royal Son, Royal S
queeze, Serjeant at Arms (IND), Shakhimat, Swagger Jagger, Trust Factor $400,000 ALYSHEBA (G2) (Entries taken Monday, April 30, race Friday, May 4) - Probable: Always Dreaming, Backyard Heaven, Goats Town, Hence
$350,000 LA TROIENNE (G1) (Entries taken Monday, April 30, race Friday, May 4) - Probable: Abel Tasman, Martini Glass, Streamline. Possible: Ivy Bell, Salty
$200,000 EDGEWOOD (G3) (Entries taken Monday, April 30, race Friday, May 4) - Probable: Altea (FR), Beyond Blame, Bo Peep, Daddy Is a Legend, Heavenly Love, Kabella, Toinette
$200,000 EIGHT BELLES (G2) (Entries taken Monday, April 30, race Friday, May 4) - Probable: Gas Station Sushi, Hold Her Tight, Kram, Mia Mischief, Salt Bae, Shamrock Rose, Talk Veuve to Me
$200,000 TWIN SPIRES TURF SPRINT (G3) (Entries taken Monday, April 30, race Friday, May 4) - Probable: Bucchero, Chief Cicatriz, Flashaway, Frisky Magician, Imprimis, Kid Perfect, Latent Revenge, Restless Rambler, Riser, Vision Perfect
$500,000 OLD FORESTER TURF CLASSIC (G1) (Entries taken Tuesday, May 1, race Saturday, May 5) - Probable: Arklow, Beach Patrol, Channel Maker, Deauville (IRE), Kurilov (CHI), Shining Copper, Sir Dudley Digges, Synchrony, War Decree
$500,000 CHURCHILL DOWNS (G2) (Entries taken Tuesday, May 1, race Saturday, May 5) - Probable: Imperial Hint, Limousine Liberal, McCraken, Outplay, Petrov, Unbridled Outlaw, Warrior's Club
$300,000 AMERICAN TURF (G2) (Entries taken Tuesday, May 1, race Saturday, May 5) - Probable: Admiralty Pier, Arawak, Channel Cat, Dragon Drew, Maraud, Ride a Comet, River Boyne (IRE), Threeandfourpence, Tigers Rule, Tiz Mischief, Untamed Domain
$300,000 HUMANA DISTAFF (G1) (Entries taken Tuesday, May 1, race Saturday, May 5) - Probable: American Gal, Finley'sluckycharm, Jordan's Henny, Lewis Bay, Miner's Cat, Skye Diamonds. Possible: Ivy Bell
$300,000 LONGINES DISTAFF TURF MILE (G2) (Entries taken Tuesday, May 1, race Saturday, May 5) - Probable: Juno (BRZ), La Coronel, Madam Dancealot (IRE), Madame Stripes (ARG), On Leave, Psycho Sister, Res Ipsa, Union Strike
$300,000 PAT DAY MILE (G3) (Entries taken Tuesday, May 1, race Saturday, May 5) - Probable: Believe in Royalty, Givemeaminit, Greyvitos, Lombo, Madison's Luna, Mask, Mississippi, National Flag, New York Central, Seahenge, Shane Zain, Smart Remark, Title Ready
ARRIVAL/FLIGHT SCHEDULES
Sunday, April 28 – California
Horse Trainer Barn Bolt d'Oro Mick Ruis TBA Justify Bob Baffert 33 Midnight Bisou Bill Spawr TBA Rayya Bob Baffert 33 Solomini Bob Baffert 33Sunday, April 29 or Monday April, 30 – New York
Horse Trainer Barn Firenze Fire Jason Servis TBAMonday, April 30 – Ireland
Horse Trainer Barn Mendelssohn Aidan O'Brien 17Monday, April 30 – Florida
Horse Trainer Barn Enticed Kiaran McLaughlin TBA Take Charge Paula Kiaran McLaughlin TBA
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