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Daily Derby Dose (April 13)
Check this blog daily for all the latest updates on Kentucky Derby contenders and other news as the Run for the Roses is now just 24 days away.
Back on track: Champion Uncle Mo returned to the racetrack on Wednesday, jogging once around a wet Belmont training track. Trainer Todd Pletcher said it was routine for the colt, who suffered his first career defeat in Saturday’s Wood Memorial. Results of a physical exam to see if there was an internal reason for the loss are expected back tomorrow.
Blue Grass draw: Kentucky Jockey Club winner Santiva drew post 3 in a field of 12 and was installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Blue Grass at Keeneland. Santiva finished second over this track in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Futurity last fall before moving on to win the Jockey Club at Churchill Downs. The colt worked Saturday in Florida before arriving in Kentucky Sunday. Julien Leparoux has the mount. The second choice for the Blue Grass is King Congie, followed by Brilliant Speed and Wilkinson. Willcox Inn finished third in the Breeders’ Futurity last fall. Pletcher entered three horses: Sensational Slam, Praetereo, and Queen’splatekitten. Joes Blazing Aaron and Twinspired are both trained by Mike Maker, who won this race last year. One notable absentee is Swift Warrior, winner of the Rushaway Stakes at Turfway last out. The First Samurai colt suffered a condylar fracture of the right foreleg following a Wednesday workout at Keeneland.
Arkansas draw: Oaklawn drew a bulky field of 13 for Saturday’s Arkansas Derby, headed by The Factor, who could become the Kentucky Derby favorite with a victory. The runaway winner of the Rebel was installed as the 7-5 morning line favorite at Oaklawn and will break from post 3 under Martin Garcia. The field also includes Louisiana Derby runner-up Nehro, Southwest winner Archarcharch, Sam F. Davis winner and Tampa Bay Derby third-place finisher Brethren, Southwest runner-up JP’s Gusto, Southwest third-place finisher Elite Alex, Smarty Jones winner and Rebel runner-up Caleb’s Posse and San Vicinte runner-up Sway Away. Five in the field are adding blinkers: Brethren, Elite Alex, J P’s Gusto, J W Blue, and Sway Away.
Not in the stars: Sunland Park Derby runner-up Astrology was not among the entries for the Arkansas Derby or the Northern Spur on the undercard. The son of AP Indy will either attempt to make the leap into the Kentucky Derby off just one prep – or will bypass the race for the Preakness, by way of the Derby Trial. His connections will wait until he works at Churchill Downs to decide.
Notes: Santa Anita Derby 1-2 finishers Midnight Interlude and Comma to the Top have both resumed training. … Wood Memorial runner-up Arthur’s Tale, who was unlikely to get in anyway based on graded earnings, will be forced to miss the Derby with a popped splint. Trainer Tom Albertrani hopes to have the colt ready for the Belmont on June 11.
Back on track: Champion Uncle Mo returned to the racetrack on Wednesday, jogging once around a wet Belmont training track. Trainer Todd Pletcher said it was routine for the colt, who suffered his first career defeat in Saturday’s Wood Memorial. Results of a physical exam to see if there was an internal reason for the loss are expected back tomorrow.
Blue Grass draw: Kentucky Jockey Club winner Santiva drew post 3 in a field of 12 and was installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Blue Grass at Keeneland. Santiva finished second over this track in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Futurity last fall before moving on to win the Jockey Club at Churchill Downs. The colt worked Saturday in Florida before arriving in Kentucky Sunday. Julien Leparoux has the mount. The second choice for the Blue Grass is King Congie, followed by Brilliant Speed and Wilkinson. Willcox Inn finished third in the Breeders’ Futurity last fall. Pletcher entered three horses: Sensational Slam, Praetereo, and Queen’splatekitten. Joes Blazing Aaron and Twinspired are both trained by Mike Maker, who won this race last year. One notable absentee is Swift Warrior, winner of the Rushaway Stakes at Turfway last out. The First Samurai colt suffered a condylar fracture of the right foreleg following a Wednesday workout at Keeneland.
Arkansas draw: Oaklawn drew a bulky field of 13 for Saturday’s Arkansas Derby, headed by The Factor, who could become the Kentucky Derby favorite with a victory. The runaway winner of the Rebel was installed as the 7-5 morning line favorite at Oaklawn and will break from post 3 under Martin Garcia. The field also includes Louisiana Derby runner-up Nehro, Southwest winner Archarcharch, Sam F. Davis winner and Tampa Bay Derby third-place finisher Brethren, Southwest runner-up JP’s Gusto, Southwest third-place finisher Elite Alex, Smarty Jones winner and Rebel runner-up Caleb’s Posse and San Vicinte runner-up Sway Away. Five in the field are adding blinkers: Brethren, Elite Alex, J P’s Gusto, J W Blue, and Sway Away.
Not in the stars: Sunland Park Derby runner-up Astrology was not among the entries for the Arkansas Derby or the Northern Spur on the undercard. The son of AP Indy will either attempt to make the leap into the Kentucky Derby off just one prep – or will bypass the race for the Preakness, by way of the Derby Trial. His connections will wait until he works at Churchill Downs to decide.
Notes: Santa Anita Derby 1-2 finishers Midnight Interlude and Comma to the Top have both resumed training. … Wood Memorial runner-up Arthur’s Tale, who was unlikely to get in anyway based on graded earnings, will be forced to miss the Derby with a popped splint. Trainer Tom Albertrani hopes to have the colt ready for the Belmont on June 11.
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