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NEW YORK (AP) – Kentucky Derby winner Orb has completed his final workout before the Preakness Stakes, breezing four furlongs in 47.18 seconds at Belmont Park. With exercise rider Jennifer Patterson aboard, Orb moved effortlessly around the track Monday morning. The time is considered fast for a final work before a big race. Shug McGaughey [...]
NEW YORK (AP) – Doug O’Neill is gearing up for a Kentucky Derby repeat. A year after winning the Derby with I’ll Have Another, the trainer is going for another – this time with Goldencents. The 3-year-old colt came through with a huge race in winning the Santa Anita Derby on April 6, and should [...]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Verrazano and Revolutionary were among five Kentucky Derby contenders posting workouts at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. Unbeaten Verrazano worked five furlongs in 1:00.20, while Louisiana Derby winner Revolutionary breezed four furlongs in 48:80 with three-time Derby winner Calvin Borel aboard for the first time since being chosen to ride the [...]
NEW YORK (AP) – The horse with possibly the best chance to spoil I’ll Have Another’s bid for a Triple Crown posted a strong workout six days before the Belmont Stakes. Dullahan blazed four furlongs in 45.97 seconds Sunday morning at Belmont Park. A fast workout usually indicates a horse is in top shape. Kentucky [...]
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – Jockey Patrick Valenzuela plans to resume his riding career at Hollywood Park on Thursday after briefly retiring. The 49-year-old rider had called it quits in November, citing gall bladder surgery and weight issues. Valenzuela last rode Nov. 13 at the Inglewood track. After not honoring his commitments the next two days, [...]
(PhatzRadio / SI) -– Picking the favorite for the Kentucky Derby may be as tough as picking the winner. Without a breakthrough star heading into the May 5 Derby, there’s a stable full of 3-year-olds worthy of the leading role as horse to beat when a full field of 20 spring from the starting gate [...]
(PhatzRadio/ USA Today) – Trainer Craig Dollase debated long and hard before deciding to give 8-year-old Awesome Gem an opportunity to defend his title in the $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup on Saturday. “The horse is in good form and likes the track,” Dollase said. “He has a good shot.” Awesome Gem comes off a second-place [...]
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