5/1 (CD): Kentucky Derby

1. Essential Quality (Brad Cox/Luis Saez) 140
2. Hot Rod Charlie (Doug O'Neill/Flavien Prat) 110
3. Super Stock (Steve Asmussen/Ricardo Santana) 109
4. Like the King (Wesley Ward/Drayden Van Dyke) 104
5. Known Agenda (Todd Pletcher/Irad Ortiz Jr.) 102
6. Rock Your World (John Sadler/Joel Rosario) 100
7. Bourbonic (Todd Pletcher/Kendrick Carmouche) 100
8. Medina Spirit (Bob Baffert/John Velazquez) 74
9. Midnight Bourbon (Steve Asmussen/Mike Smith) 66
10. Mandaloun (Brad Cox/Florent Geroux) 52

11. Highly Motivated (Chad Brown/Javier Castellano) 50
12. Helium (Mark Casse/Julien Leparoux) 50
13. Soup and Sandwich (Mark Casse/Tyler Gaffalione) 40
14. Dynamic One (Todd Pletcher/Jose Ortiz) 40
15. Sainthood (Todd Pletcher/Corey Lanerie) 40
16. Hidden Stash (Vicki Oliver/Rafael Bejarano) 32
17. O Besos (Greg Foley/Marcelino Pedroza) 25
18. King Fury (Ken McPeek/Brian Hernandez Jr.) 20
19. Keepmeinmind (Robertino Diodoro/David Cohen) 18
20. Brooklyn Strong (Danny Velasquez/TBA) 10
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21. Sittin On Go (Dale Romans/Joe Talamo) 10


4/30 (CD): Kentucky Oaks

1. Search Results (Irad Ortiz/Chad Brown)
2. Travel Column (Florent Geroux/Brad Cox)
3. Crazy Beautiful (Jose Ortiz/Kenny McPeek)
4. Pauline’s Pearl (Ricardo Santana/Steve Asmussen)
5. Malathaat (John Velazquez/Todd Pletcher)
6. Clairiere (Tyler Gaffalione/Steve Asmussen)
7. Will’s Secret (Jon Court, Dallas Stewart)
8. Millefeuille (Joel Rosario/Bill Mott)
9. Moraz (Umberto Rispoli/Michael McCarthy)
10. Ava’s Grace (David Cohen/Robertino Diodoro)
11. Pass the Champagne (Javier Castellano/George Weaver)
12. Maracuja (Kendrick Carmouche, Rob Atras)
13. Competitive Speed (Chris Landeros/Javier Gonzalez)
14. Coach (Luis Saez/Brad Cox)

This is getting pretty wild. Any chance Baffert wants to try Freedom Fighter around two turns for the first time in the Derby?

He's coming into the race the right way

CADDO RIVER DEFECTS.. Brooklyn Strong in..
 

CADDO RIVER a 'temperature'.. ROCK YOUR WORLD likely pacesetter.. BROOKLYN STRONG out of nowhere into Derby gate..

Keepmeinmind has a good up and coming trainer.

Diodoro?

Add SITTIN ON GO to possible list..

BROOKLYN STRONG expected to ship if all goes well when colt works at Parx Monday

yes Diodoro, he's on the come just like Brad Cox :rolleyes::{>:

Prophetic.

:D

Umberto Rispoli gets Brooklyn Strong mount..

Trainer seems to have conferred with owner about scratching horse but didn't confer with him about the excuse.

John Ed Anthony quoted as saying the horse is "a little off".

Edit: On second thought, I guess you can interpret that in a number of ways.

Funny thing is that in the March 7 Future Wager pool, I bet on Proxy (41-1) and Spielberg (63-1), while my friend bet on Rombauer (109-1) and Concert Tour (17-1). All have the points to qualify for the race, but all have opted out. Maybe the CDC approved a vaccine for Derby Fever??

1. Essential Quality (TAPIT) Pulpit ~ Home Bred
2. Hot Rod Charlie (OXBOW) Awesome Again ~ $110,000 FT OCT19
3. Super Stock (DIALED IN) Mineshaft ~ $70,000 KEE SEP19
4. Like the King (PALACE MALICE) Curlin ~ $170,000 OBS OCT19
5. Known Agenda (CURLIN) Smart Strike ~ Home Bred
6. Rock Your World (CANDY RIDE) Ride the Rails ~ $650,000 KEE SEP19
7. Bourbonic (BERNARDINI) A.P. Indy ~ Home Bred
8. Medina Spirit (PROTONICO) Giant's Causeway ~ $35,000 OBS OPN20
9. Midnight Bourbon (TIZNOW) Cee's Tizzy ~ $525,000 KEE SEP19
10. Mandaloun (INTO MISCHIEF) Harlan's Holiday ~ Home Bred
11. Highly Motivated (INTO MISCHIEF) Harlan's Holiday ~ Home Bred
12. Helium (IRONICUS) Distorted Humor ~ $55,000 FT OCT19
13. Soup and Sandwich (INTO MISCHIEF) Harlan's Holiday ~ Home Bred
14. Dynamic One (UNION RAGS) Dixie Union ~ $725,000 KEE SEP19
15. Sainthood (MSHAWISH) Medaglia d'Oro ~ $62,000 OBS OCT19
16. Hidden Stash (CONSTITUTION) Tapit ~ $50,000 KEE SEP19
17. O Besos (ORB) Malibu Moon ~ Home Bred
18. Get Her Number (DIALED IN) Mineshaft ~ $45,000 OBS APR20
19. King Fury (CURLIN) Smart Strike ~ $950,000 FT SAR19
20. Keepmeinmind (LAOBAN) Uncle Mo ~ P/S

Derby field is represented by 16 different sires.. (3 Into Mischiefs, 2 Curlins, 2 Dialed Ins, 13 Others)..

7 Home Bred
10 Yearling Purchases
2 2yo in training Purchases
1 Private Sale

The connections of the Oaks winner have talked about running in one of the two remaining TC races, more like the Belmont than the Preakness. The owner says he would have really been interested in running in the Derby.

She might’ve finished 10th tomorrow. They definitely made the right choice.

How many Old-Fashiond's in was he when he made that statement.

Well, you know Pletcher ran a filly in the race the same year he won with Super Saver. Ran Rags to Riches again Curlin. So he's not scared. Also, it's not like the boys have been running some great figures to scare away anyone.

She was life and death in the Ashland and Oaks. Can’t they at least run the Derby before you have her winning it?

Is it simply coincidence that this is the 30th anniversary of this near-tragic turn of events (considering the epic Mother Goose that subsequently took place)?

https://youtu.be/S6DSXj6Q92U?t=2241