Road to the Derby 2018: Arkansas Derby analysis
Road to the Derby 2018: Arkansas Derby analysis
Jay PrivmanApr 16, 2018
Road to the Derby 2018: Arkansas Derby analysis
My Boy Jack will remain stabled at Keeneland until the coming weekend as trainer Keith Desormeaux begins to finalize his Kentucky Derby plans for the Lexington Stakes winner.
Horsepower. Robert and Lawana Low have got it – whether it’s the couple’s trucking company or their undefeated Kentucky Derby hopeful Magnum Moon.
Horsepower. Robert and Lawana Low have got it – whether it’s the couple’s trucking company or their undefeated Kentucky Derby hopeful Magnum Moon.
With Saturday's final two Road to the Kentucky Derby races, plus the defection of Sunland Derby winner Runaway Ghost owing to injury, the potential Derby field is now set, with the current bottom level for making the 20-horse field a record 39 points.
Sunland Derby winner Runaway Ghost will miss the Kentucky Derby after coming out of a Saturday work with a suspected hairline fracture to his right front cannon bone, according to his trainer, Todd Fincher.
Magnum Moon won the Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby with authority Saturday at Oaklawn Park to cap an outstanding Kentucky Derby prep season for his trainer, Todd Pletcher.
My Boy Jack clinched a spot in the 144th Kentucky Derby with a hard-earned victory Saturday in the 37th running of the Grade 3, $200,000 Stonestreet Lexington at Keeneland.
The road to the Kentucky Derby concludes with the 82nd running of the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, offering a total of 170 qualifying points to the top four finishers. This came up as one of the deepest races in the final round of preps, as four runners in this race appear likely to advance to Churchill Downs. Magnum Moon and Quip have already solidified their spots in the Kentucky Derby starting gate, whereas Solomini and Combant require top 3 finishes in order to book their tickets to Louisville.
Audible, working for the first time since his impressive victory in the Grade 1 Florida Derby 13 days earlier, breezed an easy half-mile in 48.74 seconds Friday morning at Palm Beach Downs.