If Falling Sky runs -- decision expected Sunday -- Luis Saez to ride.

I just hope he goes.

Saez won on him back in December but I'd have been fine with Garcia too.

Hell Calzone Lord could ride him and I'd still give him a very good chance.

@KennyMcPeek will let AR Derby runner up Frac Daddy dance with the one who brought him, as Victor Lebron retains mount for @KentuckyDerby..

:tro:
Good for him.
:tro:

DERBY NOTEBOOK: Falling Sky a KD 139 go..
 

John Terranova says Newtown Anner Stud/Jim Covello's Falling Sky 'a go' for @KentuckyDerby. Plans on breezing next wknd. Luis Saez rides..

Will contribute to previously murky pace picture..

Yea! :)

5/4: KENTUCKY DERBY -- CURRENT FIELD -- SUNDAY (4/21)

1. Orb (Shug McGaughey/Joel Rosario)
2. Verrazano (Todd Pletcher/John Velazquez)
3. Goldencents (Doug O’Neill/Kevin Krigger)
4. Java’s War (Ken McPeek/Julian Leparoux)
5. Overanalyze (Todd Pletcher/Rafael Bejarano)
6. Revolutionary (Todd Pletcher/Calvin Borel)
7. Lines of Battle (Aidan O’Brien/Ryan Moore)
8. Vyjack (Rudy Rodriguez/Garrett Gomez)
9. Will Take Charge (D. Wayne Lukas/Jon Court)
10. Itsmyluckyday (Eddie Plesa Jr./Elvis Trujillo)
11. Govenor Charlie (Bob Baffert/Martin Garcia)
12. Black Onyx (Kelly Breen/Joe Bravo)
13. Palace Malice (Todd Pletcher/Mike Smith)
14. Normandy Invasion (Chad Brown/Javier Castellano)
15. Frac Daddy (Ken McPeek/Victor Lebron)
16. Mylute (Tom Amoss/Rosie Napravnik)
17. Oxbow (D. Wayne Lukas/Gary Stevens)
18. Super Ninety Nine (Baffert/TBA)
19. Falling Sky (John Terranova/Luis Saez)
20. Den's Legacy (Bob Baffert/TBA)
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21. Charming Kitten (Todd Pletcher/Edgar Prado)
22. Winning Cause (Todd Pletcher/TBA)
23. Code West (Bob Baffert/TBA)
24. Tiz a Minister (Paul Aguirre/Joe Talamo)
25. Golden Soul (Dallas Stewart/BJ Hernandez)

Unless he is guaranteed a start in the KY Derby by Wednesday, Tiz a Minister will be entered in the Snow Chief stakes at Hollywood on Saturday. Even if the horse runs next weekend, the connections aren't ruling out a Derby start if he gets in after that point.

http://www.courier-journal.com/artic...TS08/304200152

Baffert refuses to rule Den's Legacy out for Derby, so he's back on the list and Ken Ramsey's kickin' and screamin'..

derby fever, no one is immune

Has there been any speculation if Baffert decides to run one or two currently undecided from his camp on jockeys?

He's doing Ramsey a big favor.

Super Ninety Nine and Den's Legacy officially pulled from consideration; decisions on Code West & Power Broker expected over the weekend.

http://admin.kentuckyderby.com/sites...ky%20Derby.pdf

Charming Kitten IN

Winning Cause
Code West
Tiz a Minister
Golden Soul

1 Spot Left

5/4: KENTUCKY DERBY -- CURRENT FIELD -- SUNDAY (4/21)

1. Orb (Shug McGaughey/Joel Rosario)
2. Verrazano (Todd Pletcher/John Velazquez)
3. Goldencents (Doug O’Neill/Kevin Krigger)
4. Java’s War (Ken McPeek/Julian Leparoux)
5. Overanalyze (Todd Pletcher/Rafael Bejarano)
6. Revolutionary (Todd Pletcher/Calvin Borel)
7. Lines of Battle (Aidan O’Brien/Ryan Moore)
8. Vyjack (Rudy Rodriguez/Garrett Gomez)
9. Will Take Charge (D. Wayne Lukas/Jon Court)
10. Itsmyluckyday (Eddie Plesa Jr./Elvis Trujillo)
11. Govenor Charlie (Bob Baffert/Martin Garcia)
12. Black Onyx (Kelly Breen/Joe Bravo)
13. Palace Malice (Todd Pletcher/Mike Smith)
14. Normandy Invasion (Chad Brown/Javier Castellano)
15. Frac Daddy (Ken McPeek/V. Lebron)
16. Mylute (Tom Amoss/Rosie Napravnik)
17. Oxbow (D. Wayne Lukas/Gary Stevens)
18. Falling Sky (John Terranova/Luis Saez)
19. Charming Kitten (Todd Pletcher/Edgar Prado)
20. Winning Cause (Todd Pletcher) -- Doubtful
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21. Forty Tales (Todd Pletcher) -- Doubtful
22. Code West (Bob Baffert/TBA)
23. Tiz a Minister (Paul Aguirre/Joe Talamo)
24. Golden Soul (Dallas Stewart/BJ Hernandez)

Strong prep for the Virginia Derby.

pletcher says he will decide on winning cause in the derby after the colt breezes sunday. would be something if he had about 1/3 of the field and still didn't win.

steve-

by virtue of his two 3rd place finishes during the two year old "prep season" (frontrunner and bc juvi), capo bastone would actually leapfrog charming kitten into 19th place if he wins the trial. he carries 4 points into that race.

has pletcher ruled him out a week later?

Welsch talked to Pletcher Thursday and was told they wouldn't go Derby with Capo Bastone if were to win the Trial. Also said Winning Cause is highly unlikely for Derby too.

SUNDAY DERBY/OAKS UPDATE: http://www.kentuckyderby.com/sites/k...s%20Update.pdf