A mere three weeks between races has become something of a rarity for a Kentucky Derby prospect, but trainer Kenny McPeek intends to forge ahead with his revised plan for Rattle N Roll anyway
Brian Lynch was in his usual good mood Monday morning, and why wouldn't he be? The trainer had heard all the talk about Classic Causeway not being fast enough, even after the colt's victory on Saturday in the Tampa Bay Derby, and decided to wave it off.
The mutuel field, the 24th or “all others” option, is a lukewarm favorite in the fourth of five pools in the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which closed Sunday evening along with the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager following the customary three-day run.
Classic Causeway followed up his victory in last month’s Sam Davis with an easy victory, earning enough points to guarantee him a spot in the May 7 Kentucky Derby.
Secret Oath has emerged as the dominant 3-year-old of the Oaklawn Park meet, and Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said Saturday the filly will get a shot against male rivals in the Grade 1, $1.25 million Arkansas Derby on April 2.
Trainer Chad Brown has tweaked his plans for some of his bounty of stakes horses, including his 3-year-olds who are or were pointing to Kentucky Derby points-scoring races.
A key Kentucky Derby prep already featuring plenty of unknown variables apparently will have another one thrown into the mix when the Tampa Bay Derby is run amid what forecasters are saying is a 100 percent chance of rain for Saturday.
A capacity field of 12 3-year-olds was entered Wednesday for the Tampa Bay Derby, the only points qualifier toward the May 7 Kentucky Derby scheduled for this weekend or next.
The consistent Shipsational, a statebred stakes winner who reaches for the brass ring in this weekend's Tampa Bay Derby, is from a family that has found success at a variety of pursuits.
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