The $200k Grade II Peter Pan Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park is the best betting race of the weekend. The one turn, nine furlong race has attracted a contentious group of twelve sophomore contenders. It will go forward as race 8, making it the penultimate event of the $350k Guaranteed Late Pick 4. Mark [...]
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The Daily Derby News Blitz – May 1, 2012
The first day of May is an exciting one if you’re a fan of horseracing, because you know the first Saturday in May can’t be far off. The 138th Kentucky Derby is only four days away! Tomorrow the field will be set. The big news of the day is that Mark Valeski‘s connections decided the [...]
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The Daily Derby News Blitz – April 30, 2012
Louisiana Derby second place finisher Mark Valeski worked five furlongs in 1:00.20 at Churchill Downs. Trainer Larry Jones was non-committal about the Kentucky Derby, saying that he would wait until Wednesday morning to make a decision about running. San Felipe Stakes winner Creative Cause was sent through four furlongs in :47.80 for trainer Mike Harrington. The normally quiet [...]
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The Daily Derby News Blitz – April 29, 2012
Only 6 days remain until the 138th Run For The Roses, and this year’s crop is bringing plenty of excitement and intrigue. A muddy surface at Churchill Downs didn’t stop Bodemeister from turning in an impressive drill this morning. The Arkansas Derby winner stopped the clock in 0:59.48 for 5 furlongs, which ranked 2nd best [...]
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The Daily Derby News Blitz – April 28, 2012
After a very slow day of Kentucky Derby news, April 28 has presented us with a bevy of excellent information. Let’s break it down! It was works galore at Churchill Downs. The best move the of day goes to Grade 3 Spiral Stakes victor Went The Day Well. Campaigned by the same connections as Animal [...]
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The Daily Derby News Blitz – April 23, 2012
It was a busy morning for the barn of trainer Steve Asmussen! His trio of Derby contenders turned in workouts at Churchill Downs this morning. Daddy Nose Best has been getting acquainted with the track for a while now and has clocked three works under the historic Twin Spires since his most recent victory in [...]
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The Daily Derby News Blitz – April 22, 2012
Today was a fairly quiet day on the Derby Trail. The 21st horse in graded stakes earnings, otherwise known as the first horse on the outside looking in at the moment, has a new trainer. Isn’t He Clever, most recently 8th in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, has officially been transferred to the barn of [...]
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The Daily Derby News Blitz – April 17, 2012
It appears that spots in the Kentucky Derby starting gate have opened up for both Rousing Sermon and Mark Valeski, who had been sitting at number 21 and 22 on the graded stakes earnings list. The announcement that two possible contenders, Trinniberg and Wrote (IRE), are not going to contest the Run For The Roses [...]
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The Daily Derby News Blitz – April 10, 2012
Owner Kendall Hansen told Blood-Horse that the decision to ride his namesake, Hansen, over Alpha will be a “no brainer” for jockey Ramon Dominguez. Alpha was last seen finishing a troubled second in the Wood Memorial. Hansen will be racing as the favorite in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday. He is reportedly [...]
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The Daily Derby News Blitz – April 2, 2012
The dust is settling after a weekend full of upsets. The good news is that most of the contenders seem to have come out of their races in good order. Union Rags, Take Charge Indy, and Reveron all came back to the barn fine after Saturday’s Grade 1 Florida Derby and the trio will be [...]