Kentucky Derby: Who's hot, who's not for April 10
Overanalyze and Palace Malice, previous members of the Derby Watch top 20, have worked their way back onto the list and are joined by newcomer Rydilluc.
Jay PrivmanApr 10, 2013
Overanalyze and Palace Malice, previous members of the Derby Watch top 20, have worked their way back onto the list and are joined by newcomer Rydilluc.
Rudy Rodriguez, trainer of Kentucky Derby contender Vyjack, has been ordered to appear before Kentucky’s state licensing committee next week as a condition of obtaining a license in the state, according to the chairman of the committee.
As an analyst with Goldman Sachs, James Covello spends his days poring over numbers, a discipline that has come in handy lately for another passion, being as Covello is co-owner of Falling Sky, one of the 3-year-olds whose participation in the May 4 Kentucky Derby will depend on two things – how he performs on Saturday in the Arkansas Derby, and where he stands on the overall points list.
Longshots have fared particularly well in the Blue Grass Stakes in recent years, with favorites being blanked in the Keeneland showcase every year since Peace Rules won in 2003 for Bobby Frankel
Though the Illinois Derby isn't a Kentucky Derby qualifying race, with a purse raised from $500,000 to $750,000 this year, it retains plenty of appeal for horsemen with 3-year-olds who have shown even a glimmer of stakes ability.
John Velazquez will ride undefeated Wood Memorial winner Verrazano in the Kentucky Derby, his agent Angel Cordero Jr. confirmed on Wednesday.
Trainer Gary Contessa said he was pleased with post 13 for his horse Rydilluc in Saturday's Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.
Perhaps it will be Falling Sky’s turn to shine Saturday. He is part of a 10-horse field for the Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby, which closes out the meet at Oaklawn Park. Falling Sky drew well in post 4 when entries were taken Wednesday. And his task might have been made a little easier when two of his main rivals, Overanalyze and Oxbow, were hung out wide in the 1 1/8-mile race by drawing gates 9 and 10.
Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino can indeed win the NCAA championship and the Kentucky Derby in the same year. He had a week that can’t be duplicated, but he could have a month with Louisville and in Louisville that really should be impossible.
Uncaptured has been listed as a 7-2 morning-line favorite after being assigned post 7 among a full gate of 14 3-year-olds for the Grade 1, $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.