DRF | 2 years ago
Epicenter, the Louisiana Derby winner, worked five furlongs in 1:01.21, according to Daily Racing Form's Mike Welsch, on Sunday morning at Churchill Downs in his final drill for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
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Derby-bound White Abarrio has impressive work between Gulfstream races
DRF | 2 years ago
After having his final Kentucky Derby work postponed this morning due to wet track conditions, White Abarrio finally got to strut his stuff shortly after 6 p.m. and between the final two races on Saturday’s Gulfstream Park program, working four furlong...
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Kentucky Derby clocker report: Cyberknife, Zozos team up for sharp workout
DRF | 2 years ago
Saturday was the busiest morning yet on the Kentucky Derby/Oaks workout front at Churchill Downs. The majority of the action took place during a very hectic special training session that happens daily beginning at 7:30 a.m. and is restricted to horses ...
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Epicenter going ‘right way’ heading into Kentucky Derby
DRF | 2 years ago
Seems like all you hear about Kentucky Derby-wise a week out from the race is Zandon this, Zandon that. Okay, fair enough. Zandon won the Blue Grass Stakes with aplomb and has since trained with verve, culminating in an excellent Friday workout, his fi...
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Epicenter going ‘right way’ heading into Kentucky Derby
DRF | 2 years ago
Seems like all you hear about Kentucky Derby-wise a week out from the race is Zandon this, Zandon that. Okay, fair enough. Zandon won the Blue Grass Stakes with aplomb and has since trained with verve, culminating in an excellent Friday workout, his fi...
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Kentucky Derby: Crown Pride takes it easy
DRF | 2 years ago
Crown Pride, Japan’s hope for the Kentucky Derby, had, by his standards, a relatively sedate morning of training Saturday. Crown Pride did his usual assortment of figure-eights and circles in the Churchill Downs chute before venturing onto the main dir...
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Kentucky Derby: Crown Pride takes it easy
DRF | 2 years ago
Crown Pride, Japan’s hope for the Kentucky Derby, had, by his standards, a relatively sedate morning of training Saturday. Crown Pride did his usual assortment of figure-eights and circles in the Churchill Downs chute before venturing onto the main dir...
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Kentucky Derby: Un Ojo puts in sharp final half-mile drill
DRF | 2 years ago
After firing off a brisk work last weekend, Un Ojo did so again Saturday morning at Churchill Downs in his final half-mile work in advance of the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby: Un Ojo puts in sharp final half-mile drill
DRF | 2 years ago
After firing off a brisk work last weekend, Un Ojo did so again Saturday morning at Churchill Downs in his final half-mile work in advance of the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby: Barber Road breezes easy solo half-mile
DRF | 2 years ago
Arkansas Derby runner-up Barber Road turned in his final serious piece of work for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday morning at Churchill Downs, breezing a half-mile in 48.80 seconds, according to track clockers.
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Cyberknife, Zozos start busy morning of Kentucky Derby workouts
DRF | 2 years ago
Cyberknife and Zozos, two of the three horses trainer Brad Cox plans to run in the Kentucky Derby one week hence, were the first two Derby runners to drill Saturday morning here at Churchill Downs, beginning a parade of works that will pick up after th...
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Mike Repole buys interest in Kentucky Derby-bound Mo Donegal
DRF | 2 years ago
A minority interest in Wood Memorial winner Mo Donegal has been sold to Mike Repole in advance of the colt's run in next Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, majority owner Donegal Racing announced Friday.
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Kentucky Derby clocker: Zandon eager to run in final work
DRF | 2 years ago
It was Ladies Day at Churchill Downs on Friday morning, although with a little wrinkle thrown in during the special Derby-Oaks training session, which takes place from 7:30 to 7:45 daily. Six likely Oaks starters and a seventh hoping to draw into the r...
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Brereton C. Jones, Airdrie Stud get two shots at elusive Kentucky Derby win
DRF | 2 years ago
The unwavering belief in the long game has brought former Kentucky Gov. Brereton C. Jones, 82, to the brink of breeding a Kentucky Derby winner, at last. Not only was Zandon – one of the Derby favorites off his win in the Blue Grass Stakes – bred, foal...
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Kentucky Derby: Messier reloads, then fires off impressive work
DRF | 2 years ago
Notwithstanding drama that preceded the workout and the noise he made during the work, Messier posted a visually impressive drill on an eventful Friday morning at Santa Anita.
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2022 Kentucky Derby: Like a smooth-running machine, Zandon puts in final work
DRF | 2 years ago
The weather forecast for Saturday was improving by the time Chad Brown arrived at Churchill Downs early Friday morning. But he decided it was better to go with what was in front of him than risk chancing a different track Saturday, so out went the high...
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2022 Kentucky Derby: Brown takes no chances with Zandon’s final work
DRF | 2 years ago
The weather forecast for Saturday was improving by the time trainer Chad Brown arrived at Churchill Downs early Friday morning. But he decided it was better to go with what was in front of him than risk chancing a different track Saturday morning, so o...
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2022 Kentucky Derby: Brown takes no chances with Zandon’s final work
DRF | 2 years ago
The weather forecast for Saturday was improving by the time trainer Chad Brown arrived at Churchill Downs early Friday morning. But he decided it was better to go with what was in front of him than risk chancing a different track Saturday morning, so o...
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‘Mattress Mack’ not firm on who his Kentucky Derby bet will be
DRF | 2 years ago
Furniture maven Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale bet roughly $2.4 million to win on Essential Quality in the Kentucky Derby last year to help make sure the colt would be the post-time favorite. With the 148th Derby set for Saturday at Churchill Downs, McI...
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‘Mattress Mack’ not firm on who his Kentucky Derby bet will be
DRF | 2 years ago
Furniture maven Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale bet roughly $2.4 million to win on Essential Quality in the Kentucky Derby last year to help make sure the colt would be the post-time favorite. With the 148th Derby set for Saturday at Churchill Downs, McI...
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Kentucky Derby clocker: Light morning with final works looming for contenders
DRF | 2 years ago
Thursday was the calm before the storm in regard to Kentucky Derby and Oaks activity at Churchill Downs, with nary a single workout from horses training locally for either race. Routine gallops were the order of the day, with a majority of the Oaks run...
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2022 Kentucky Derby: Taiba workout goes according to plan
DRF | 2 years ago
After a quiet Thursday morning for Kentucky Derby and Oaks prospects at Churchill Downs, there was serious work happening some 2,000 miles west when Taiba went six furlongs in 1:12.80 at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif.
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Kentucky Derby clocker report: Crown Pride leaves his partner in the dust
DRF | 2 years ago
If there is a buzz horse going into the 2022 Kentucky Derby not named Zandon, it would be Crown Pride, whose stock has risen a long ways in a short time, not only from the attention he receives as a result of his somewhat unconventional training regim...
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2022 Kentucky Derby: Positional speed has been recent formula for success
DRF | 2 years ago
Classic Causeway was in the Kentucky Derby, then out, and now back in. While the decision on Monday to go ahead and run in the Derby on May 7 at Churchill Downs despite a belly flop in his final prep, the Florida Derby, can be debated right up until po...
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Joseph hopes White Abarrio can make his Kentucky Derby dream come true
DRF | 2 years ago
April has been a breakthrough month for Saffie Joseph Jr., but he’s hoping May brings an even greater first.
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2022 Kentucky Derby: Franco picks up ride on Zozos
DRF | 2 years ago
Manny Franco has picked up the mount on Zozos for the Kentucky Derby, trainer Brad Cox said Monday afternoon.
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2022 Kentucky Derby: Franco picks up ride on Zozos
DRF | 2 years ago
Manny Franco has picked up the mount on Zozos for the Kentucky Derby, trainer Brad Cox said Monday afternoon.
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2022 Kentucky Derby clocker: Pioneer of Medina makes up for lost time
DRF | 2 years ago
Pioneer of Medina made the news here Friday when forced to miss a scheduled workout due to an issue with some blood work. Pioneer of Medina, the Louisiana Derby third-place finisher, was in the spotlight again on Monday as the only potential Derby star...
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Classic Causeway back in Kentucky Derby field off 11th in Florida Derby
DRF | 2 years ago
Classic Causeway is back in the Kentucky Derby, trainer Brian Lynch said early Monday afternoon.
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In Due Time continues to be on outside looking in for Kentucky Derby slot
DRF | 2 years ago
The waiting game continues with Kelly Breen and In Due Time. As of Monday morning, In Due Time was the first alternate beyond the 20-horse cutoff for the May 7 Kentucky Derby, but Breen said no decision has been reached among himself and the colt’s own...
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Brown in wait-and-see mode on running Early Voting in Derby
DRF | 2 years ago
While saying he is still leaning toward running Early Voting in the Preakness Stakes on May 21, trainer Chad Brown said Sunday afternoon that he is not shutting the door on pivoting to the Kentucky Derby if the complexion of the race changes between no...
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Brown in wait-and-see mode on running Early Voting in Derby
DRF | 2 years ago
While saying he is still leaning toward running Early Voting in the Preakness Stakes on May 21, trainer Chad Brown said Sunday afternoon that he is not shutting the door on pivoting to the Kentucky Derby if the complexion of the race changes between no...
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Kentucky Derby clocker: Asmussen goes big with Epicenter, Echo Zulu
DRF | 2 years ago
It was a “big” work day for trainer Steve Asmussen’s barn Sunday morning at Churchill Downs with Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks King and Queen pins Epicenter and Echo Zulu each working a serious six furlongs in company well before dawn.
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Kentucky Derby clocker: Asmussen goes big with Epicenter, Echo Zulu
DRF | 2 years ago
It was “big” work day for trainer Steve Asmussen’s barn Sunday morning at Churchill Downs with Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks King and Queen pins Epicenter and Echo Zulu each working a serious six furlongs in company well before dawn.
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Epicenter, Echo Zulu work six furlongs for Derby, Oaks; Morello out of Derby
DRF | 2 years ago
Stablemates Epicenter and Echo Zulu, who are expected to be among the favorites for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, respectively, turned in their penultimate and most serious breezes for the spring classics on Sunday morning at Churchill Downs.
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Kentucky Derby clocker: Cyberknife works easy five furlongs
DRF | 2 years ago
The action started early, as it usually does when trainer Brad Cox has a Kentucky Derby or Breeders’ Cup horse scheduled for an important work, on Saturday morning at Churchill Downs with Cyberknife and jockey Florent Geroux ready to get down to busine...
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Taiba will have one workout prior to Derby, trainer says
DRF | 2 years ago
Taiba, the winner of the Santa Anita Derby, will have just one work in preparation for the Kentucky Derby, trainer Tim Yakteen said Saturday, a few hours after he had worked his other potential Derby starter, Santa Anita Derby runner-up Messier.
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Messier’s five-furlong drill has Yakteen ‘very happy’
DRF | 2 years ago
In his first workout since finishing second in the Santa Anita Derby on April 9, Messier worked five furlongs under Drayden Van Dyke in 59.80 seconds over a surface that produced fast times.
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Zozos, Barber Road tune up for Kentucky Derby
DRF | 2 years ago
Barber Road and Zozos, both of whom turned in runner-up efforts in major Kentucky Derby preps, turned in their respective penultimate works for the May 7 classic on Friday morning at Churchill Downs.
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Zozos, Barber Road tune up for Kentucky Derby
DRF | 2 years ago
Barber Road and Zozos, both of whom turned in runner-up efforts in major Kentucky Derby preps, turned in their respective penultimate works for the May 7 classic on Friday morning at Churchill Downs.
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Sano delighted with Simplification’s work for Kentucky Derby
DRF | 2 years ago
Simplification breezed a super-easy five furlongs under Junior Alvarado in 59.42 followed by a strong and extended gallop-out Friday morning at Gulfstream Park. Daily Racing Form timed the Fountain of Youth winner going six furlongs in 1:11.95 and seve...
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Pletcher sends workers for Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks over Churchill surface
DRF | 2 years ago
Todd Pletcher has established himself in the trenches in Louisville, and Friday morning, the troops were at work. Pletcher, who will have a string at Churchill Downs throughout this upcoming meeting, sent out Wood Memorial winner Mo Donegal and Florida...
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Kentucky Derby 2022: Jose Ortiz will ride Simplification
DRF | 2 years ago
Jose Ortiz will ride Simplification in the 148th Kentucky Derby on May 7, his agent, Jim Riccio Jr., confirmed Thursday. Ortiz has ridden Simplification to a victory in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream and a third-place finish in the Grade 1...
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Reed keeps Kentucky Derby dreams alive with Rich Strike
DRF | 2 years ago
Eric Reed has a Kentucky Derby horse. Rich Strike might not become an actual Derby starter, depending on what happens in the next two weeks, but his name will appear on the Churchill Downs program as part of the field for the Derby on May 7 nonetheless.
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2022 Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Epicenter
DRF | 2 years ago
The young stallion Not This Time has enjoyed a stellar spring with his runners. His leading 3-year-old is Louisiana Derby winner Epicenter, who will be among the favorites in the Kentucky Derby in less than three weeks.
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Kentucky Derby: Who’s hot, who’s not for April 20, 2022
DRF | 2 years ago
With all the points-scoring races now complete, the Derby Watch list is entirely driven by the points list.
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Kentucky Derby 2022: Bubble horses await decisions on Early Voting, Morello
DRF | 2 years ago
After 37 races spread over 210 days, everyone with designs on the Kentucky Derby knows where they sit. For those in the top 20 on points, they're in, holding their breath that nothing untoward bubbles forth. For those just outside the top 20, they're hoping a spot opens before the race is run at Churchill Downs May 7. The door isn't quite shut.
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Bejarano picks up mount on Happy Jack for Kentucky Derby
DRF | 2 years ago
Rafael Bejarano will ride Happy Jack in the Kentucky Derby on May 7 at Churchill Downs, trainer Doug O'Neill said Tuesday, reuniting a trainer and jockey team that had terrific success in Southern California before Bejarano returned to the Kentucky circuit.
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