Kentucky Derby 'bubble' horses worth a close look
Until Golden Soul, the second-to-last horse in the Kentucky Derby, nabbed second last year, no bottom-five qualifier in the last decade had finished better than third.
Marcus HershApr 28, 2014
Until Golden Soul, the second-to-last horse in the Kentucky Derby, nabbed second last year, no bottom-five qualifier in the last decade had finished better than third.
On Monday, upon more reflection, trainer Todd Pletcher said he still wasn’t happy with the way We Miss Artie worked on Sunday but did offer a few reasons why We Miss Artie wasn’t as sharp as he had hoped.
There are a few story lines that trainer D. Wayne Lukas will be watching with interest as the Kentucky Derby approaches. Among them is Medal Count, set to make his third start in 30 days after winning the Transylvania Stakes on April 4 and finishing second in the Blue Grass Stakes on April 12.
Chitu, who lost his special right front shoe Sunday during his final workout for the Kentucky Derby, was re-shod in a conventional shoe and will wear that for training the rest of the week as well as for the Derby itself Saturday at Churchill Downs.
Skychai Racing and Starlight Stables have purchased Kentucky Derby contender General a Rod from his previous owner, J. Armando Rodriguez, the new ownership group announced on Monday.
At age 20, Jose Ortiz, the rider of Samraat, will be the youngest jockey in this year’s Kentucky Derby. Rick Violette, the trainer of Samraat, has as much confidence in Ortiz as if he was a 20-year veteran.
Twinspires.com, the account-wagering company owned by Churchill Downs Inc., will offer its customers a chance to contribute to the betting action of one of two teams that will play the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby cards for profit and charity.
Braving a morning deluge, with claps of thunder and flashes of lightning adding to the scene, Tapiture worked a half-mile in 50.16 seconds on a sloppy track Monday morning at Churchill Downs in his final drill for Saturday's Kentucky Derby.
DRF Live photos from the Kentucky Derby by Barbara Livingston.
Seven prospective Kentucky Derby starters had a chance to strut their stuff during the special Oaks/Derby training session after the renovation break Sunday morning at Churchill Downs. One, Intense Holiday, flaunted his talents considerably more than the others during an impressive half-mile work in company with stablemate We Miss Artie.