BreezeFigs Quick-Pix for Saturday, April 18th by Bob Fierro and Jay Kilgore
BreezeFigs Quick-Pix for Saturday, April 18th by Bob Fierro and Jay Kilgore.
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BreezeFigs Quick-Pix for Saturday, April 18th by Bob Fierro and Jay Kilgore.
A Lemon Drop Kid filly became the first juvenile to clock a one-furlong workout in under :10 seconds on Thursday during the fourth session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. spring 2-year-olds in training sale.
Uncle Mo set the racing world on fire as a juvenile, winning his three starts that season – including the historic Champagne Stakes and the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – by a combined 23 1/4 lengths en route to earning the 2010 Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old male. Those accomplishments have set the bar high for his own juvenile progeny. Uncle Mo is part of a diverse group of freshman sires whose first foals are 2-year-olds this year. The class includes a handful of Eclipse Award champions, a classic winner, and a number of other major winners. However, it’s Uncle Mo’s exploits as a juvenile that set him apart.
Jockey David Flores, suspended by Singapore officials for a year in March for failing to obtain the best possible placing in a race in that country in February, will seek reinstatement before Santa Anita stewards on April 23.
Over the past decade, the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training has found the sweet spot between quantity and quality with historic results. The middle sale on the central Florida auction house’s juvenile calendar has posted record returns in gross receipts, average price, and median price over each of its past three renewals and enters with positive momentum from a revamped March sale that was well received by buyers and consignors.
If Pioneerof the Nile’s son American Pharoah adds the Kentucky Derby to his April 11 romp in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, it will establish a four-generation near-miss sequence somewhat in contrast to Tesio’s rule. The Arkansas Derby was American Pharoah’s fourth consecutive easy victory from five starts, and he will almost certainly start as the favorite at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.
Download DRF Plus handicapping reports for Friday's races, including DRF Bets GamePlan, the Positive ROI Report, and Key Race Report.
Derick Giwner's analysis of the Saturday 4/18 card at The Meadowlands.
Matt Rose's analysis of the Saturday 4/18 card at Yonkers Raceway.
Multiple Grade 1 producer Fun House has been named 2014 Broodmare of the Year by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (KTA) and Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders (KTOB).