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05-04-2016, 01:40 PM
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WEDNESDAY CLOCKER: Nyquist spends busy morning at the Downs
By Mike Welsch Nyquist, who'll put his unblemished record on the line as the favorite in Saturday's Kentucky Derby, had a busy morning on Wednesday, first jogging then visiting the paddock and schooling in the starting gate before returning to the barn. Rumors have swirled about Nyquist's soundness considering the training schedule Doug O'Neill has employed bringing his horse into the race in comparison to the way I'll Have Another prepared for his Derby victory four years ago, with a steady series of strong open gallops upon his arrival at Churchill Downs. But don't forget, I'll Have Another never made it to the Belmont that year, which may have something to do with the way Nyquist is coming up to the race, off a series of jogs and easier gallops. It is also the same method O'Neill employed prior to Nyquist's impressive victory in the Florida Derby, when he simply jogged twice and galloped just once upon arriving at Gulfstream Park. After watching Nyquist gallop yesterday and train today, he sure appears to be a sound and very happy horse at this point, with O'Neill just looking to maintain the form that has produced seven victories in as many starts from the reigning Juvenile champ.
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984. 
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05-04-2016, 01:42 PM
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CLOCKER: Quick impressions of Wednesday Derby/Oaks training session
By Mike Welsch Giving Outwork the star of the day amongst an eager bunch of Derby/Oaks gallopers here on a cool Wednesday morning at the Downs that had just about everyone on their toes. Outwork had his best morning yet coming out of Friday's sharp work and is certainly the most impressive looking of this group along with Majesto. Mo Tom also had his best day perhaps of the last 10 days, opening galloping a mile from the seven-eighths pole the second time around in 1:49.18 then throwing in another :13.03 eighth to boot turning into the backstretch before finally pulling up, reversing direction, and eagerly jogging another mile back to the barn. He is certainly not lacking for fitness as Derby day approaches. Exaggerator had a busy morning, galloping, schooling in the gate, then galloping another 3/4's of a mile, ears pricked, before returning to the barn. Danzing Candy was a handful to begin but quickly settled into a nice stride and looked sharp today. Brody's Cause also continues to make a very favorable impression coming out of his last work as does Creator and his stable mate Gun Runner. Mohaymen was a lot more relaxed this morning after spending about 30 minutes schooling in the paddock prior to galloping. He did get a little anxious coming by the wire but quickly came back to hand into the turn before continuing on down the backstretch to complete his 1 1/2 mile session.
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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