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Kentucky Derby: Winning Cause, Tiz a Minister ruled out; Fear the Kitten jumps in

The likely field for the 139th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs came into sharper focus Monday, when trainer Bob Baffert finally made it official that neither Govenor Charlie nor Code West would run, trainer Todd Pletcher decided to pass the race with Winning Cause, owner Stephen Young said Tiz a Minister would not travel from California, and trainer Mike Maker added Fear the Kitten to the prospective line-up.

John P. SparkmanApr 29, 2013

Kentucky Derby workouts: Orb impresses in final breeze

The majority of the final Derby works were already in the books by the time the racetrack opened for training Monday morning at Churchill Downs. Only one important piece of business remained, a final breeze from Florida Derby winner Orb, who delivered all that everybody expected and then some.

Mike WelschApr 29, 2013

Normandy Invasion gives Tapit solid Derby chance

Wood Memorial runner-up Normandy Invasion is looking to give Rick Porter his first Kentucky Derby victory after the owner came close twice before, and could give trainer Chad Brown his first win in the classic in his first attempt.

Nicole RussoApr 28, 2013

Kentucky Derby: Owner will decide whether Tiz a Minister should run

Owner Stephen Young and trainer Paul Aguirre will decide on Monday whether Tiz a Minister, who finished third in Saturday’s $300,000 Snow Chief Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park, will make a quick turnaround in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Steve AndersenApr 28, 2013

Kentucky Derby workouts: Code West outworked by Oaks filly Midnight Lucky

Midnight Lucky will compete in the Kentucky Oaks but she surely would have garnered plenty of consideration had she been running against the boys on Kentucky Derby Day following what was arguably the most impressive workout from either an Oaks or Derby contender this past week at Churchill Downs.

Mike WelschApr 28, 2013

Kentucky Derby: Baffert unlikely to have a starter

Trainer Bob Bob Baffert all but ruled out both Code West and Govenor Charlie as Kentucky Derby entrants on Sunday morning.

Jay PrivmanApr 28, 2013

No Kentucky Derby for Derby Trial winner Forty Tales

Forty Tales and Capo Bastone capped a sensational run-up to the 139th Kentucky Derby for trainer Todd Pletcher by finishing one-two in the 89th Derby Trial on a chilly, rainy opener to the 38-day Churchill Downs spring meet Saturday night.

Marty McGeeApr 27, 2013

Kentucky Derby workouts: Revolutionary continues to impress

The threat of heavy rains forced the hands of several trainers looking to assure they would have a fast track for the all-important final Kentucky Derby works scheduled this weekend.

Mike WelschApr 27, 2013

Kentucky Derby: Pletcher sends out all five prospects

Every day is a logistical challenge for trainer Todd Pletcher, and his carefully planned workout scheme for Saturday morning at Churchill Downs seemed to go off flawlessly, as five of his prospective Derby runners, including unbeaten Verrazano, concluded serious preparation for next Saturday’s race.

Jay PrivmanApr 27, 2013

Kentucky Derby workouts: Verrazano, Revolutionary top Pletcher's gang of five

Stablemates Revolutionary and Verrazano topped a very busy Kentucky Derby/Oaks training session Saturday morning at Churchill Downs as trainers scrambled to beat the heavy rains predicted for later in the day.

Mike WelschApr 27, 2013

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