Fri, 04/08/2011 - 14:51

Santa Anita: Jaycito battling foot bruise

Barbara D. Livingston

A bruised foot will keep Jaycito from starting in the Kentucky Derby.

ARCADIA, Calif. - The participation of Jaycito in Saturday's $1 million Santa Anita Derby was cast in doubt on Friday when trainer Bob Baffert said the colt is battling the lingering effects of a bruise in his right front foot.

Baffert said that a decision on whether Jaycito will start in the Santa Anita Derby will be made on race morning. Jaycito inherited the role of morning-line favorite when Premier Pegasus was withdrawn on Thursday because of a hairline fracture in the cannon bone of his left foreleg.

Fri, 04/08/2011 - 14:33

Premier Pegasus latest reminder of just how fragile racehorses are

By Jay Hovdey

So go ahead and toss Premier Pegasus on the pile, this week’s sad tale, suffering as he did a minor injury at a major moment.

Thu, 04/07/2011 - 18:48

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By DRF Staff

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Thu, 04/07/2011 - 18:29

Santa Anita Derby an animal of its own

By Jay Hovdey

For those keeping score at home, it has been 22 years since the winner of the Santa Anita Derby went on to win the Kentucky Derby as well.

Thu, 04/07/2011 - 18:04

Final preps may not add clarity to Derby picture

By Andrew Beyer

With the Kentucky Derby near, racing fans will scrutinize Saturday’s Wood Memorial Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, and Illinois Derby, plus other major prep races next week, in an effort to divine what will happen on the first Saturday in May.

Thu, 04/07/2011 - 17:39

Santa Anita Derby field down to nine after losing Premier Pegasus and Jaycito

By Jay Privman

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ARCADIA, Calif. – The Grade 1, $1 million Santa Anita Derby on Saturday took a one-two punch this week when Premier Pegasus, the favorite, and top contender Jaycito were withdrawn.

Thu, 04/07/2011 - 16:40

Las Vegas sets Uncle Mo's odds at 5-2 for Kentucky Derby

By Dave Tuley

The Kentucky Derby Future Wager parimutuel pools are behind us, but with less than a month until the first Saturday in May, there are still bets to be made in the fixed-odds futures.

Thu, 04/07/2011 - 16:33

Weekend Warrior for April 9

By Mike Watchmaker

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Saturday is the biggest day of racing so far this year in New York, as Aqueduct, along with Santa Anita and Hawthorne, stages its signature Kentucky Derby preps.

Thu, 04/07/2011 - 16:21

Hawthorne: Illinois Derby has Watch Me Go in favorite's role

By Marcus Hersh

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ILLINOIS DERBY: Watch the race live on DRF.com

Thu, 04/07/2011 - 15:47

Blue Grass Stakes looking at Santiva as favorite

By Marty McGee

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Santiva, Shaun Bridgmohan up, wins the Kentucky Jockey Club.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes already is being touted as wide-open, and there is a possibility a full gate of 14 could contest the annual spring showcase at Keeneland next Saturday, April 16.

But if past performances and company kept and many of the other factors that go into determining a rough pecking order among Kentucky Derby contenders are to be considered, there is little doubt that Santiva deserves to be the favorite for the $750,000 Blue Grass.

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