| Activity Report for Thursday April 29, 2004
By DRF CORRESPONDENTS
Note: Activity reports on Derby contenders are being posted as they come in from the field.
Tapit - On his first morning at Churchill, Wood Memorial winner galloped one mile, walked in the paddock, stood in the gate, then jogged another half-mile. Was scheduled for a schooling session Thursday afternoon in paddock.
Master David - Wood Memorial runner-up jogged a mile and stood in the gate.
Pollard's Vision - Illinois Derby winner galloped 1 1/2 miles.
Limehouse - Tampa Bay Derby winner galloped 1 1/2 miles.
Song of the Sword - Illinois Derby runner-up jogged a mile and stood in the gate,
Lion Heart - Blue Grass runner-up galloped 1 1/2 miles at Keeneland. Will van to Churchill Saturday morning.
- David Grening
Birdstone - Galloped 1 1/2 miles before the break.
Borrego - After the break, he visited the starting gate before galloping about 1 5/8 miles.
Pro Prado - Had a final blowout of 36.60 seconds under jockey Rodney Trader.
Quintons Gold Rush - Schooled in the gate, then galloped about 1 1/4 miles.
The Cliff's Edge - Galloped 1 1/2 miles before the break.
- Marty McGee
Action This Day - Jogged one mile after working three furlongs on Wednesday.
Castledale - Jogged one mile, schooled at the gate, galloped one mile.
Imperialism - Jogged in the one-mile chute for 30 minutes.
Minister Eric - Had a routine gallop.
Smarty Jones - Galloped 1 1/2 miles accompanied by a pony.
St. Averil - Schooled at the gate, galloped three-quarters of a mile, looked uncomfortable.
Wimbledon - Galloped 1 1/2 miles.
- Jay Privman
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