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Derby/Oaks Update Thursday, April 24, 2014 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ KENTUCKY DERBY UPDATE CALIFORNIA CHROME (No. 1) – Steven Coburn and Perry Martin’s California Chrome is scheduled to work Saturday at Los Alamitos. Trained by Art Sherman, California Chrome is scheduled to ship to Louisville on Monday and be ridden in Kentucky Derby 140 by Victor Espinoza. VICAR’S IN TROUBLE (No. 2)/GENERAL A ROD (No. 15)/HARRY’S HOLIDAY (No. 20) – Skychai Racing, Terry Raymond and Jana Wagner’s Harry’s Holiday was one of the first horses on the track after it opened at 5:45 a.m. to gallop under exercise rider Joel Barrientos for Mike Maker. Maker has yet to name a rider for Harry’s Holiday in the Derby. J. Armando Rodriguez’s General a Rod, who worked five furlongs Wednesday in 1:03.20, walked the shedrow Thursday morning as did Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Vicar’s In Trouble. DANCE WITH FATE (No. 3) – Sharon Alesia, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia Racing’s Dance With Fate is scheduled to work Saturday morning on the turf at Santa Anita for trainer Peter Eurton. Winner of the Blue Grass Stakes (GI) in his most recent start, Dance With Fate is scheduled to ship to Churchill Downs on Monday. Corey Nakatani has the Derby mount. WICKED STRONG (No. 4) – Centennial Farms’ Wicked Strong, winner of the Wood Memorial (GI) in his most recent start, is scheduled to work Friday at Belmont Park for trainer James Jerkens. SAMRAAT (No. 5) – My Meadowview Farm’s Samraat, winner of his first five races and runner-up in the Wood Memorial (GI) in his most recent start, is scheduled to work Friday at Aqueduct for trainer Rick Violette. DANZA (No. 6)/INTENSE HOLIDAY (No. 8)/WE MISS ARTIE (No. 10)/VICEREMOS (NO. 19) – Trainer Todd Pletcher’s quartet of Kentucky Derby hopefuls galloped after the morning renovation break. Pletcher, who will remain at Churchill Downs through the Derby, said the four colts would work Sunday, “if the weather cooperates” and that a decision on Vinceremos’ Derby participation would not come until early next week after he watches the colt train and work. Vinceremos, who finished 14th in the Blue Grass Stakes (GI) in his most recent start in his only foray onto Polytrack, is owned by WinStar Farm and Twin Creeks Racing Stables. Ovel Merida was aboard Vinceremos on Thursday morning. Arkansas Derby (GI) winner Danza, who is owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, was partnered by Ezequiel Perez; Starlight Racing’s Risen Star (GII) winner Intense Holiday had Isabelle Bourez aboard; and, Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Spiral (GIII) winner We Miss Artie was ridden by Nick Bush.
HOPPERUNITY (No. 7)/CHITU (No. 12)/BAYERN (No. 23) – Karl Watson, Mike Pegram and Paul Weitman’s Rebel (GII) winner Hoppertunity walked the shedrow a day after working five furlongs in 1:00.20. Trained by Bob Baffert, Hoppertunity will be attempting to become the first horse to win the Kentucky Derby without a start as 2-year-old since Apollo in 1882. “Hey, I had him entered in a race at 2 and scratched him because I had another one there,” Baffert said. “He was ready to run, so that should count.” Tanma Corporation’s Chitu galloped after the renovation break with Dana Barnes up and Kaleem Shah’s Bayern galloped at the same time with Jorge Alvarez up. RIDE ON CURLIN (No. 11) – Daniel Doughtery’s Ride On Curlin, runner-up in the Arkansas Derby (GI) last out, galloped after the renovation break for trainer Billy Gowan under exercise rider Bryan Beccia. “He’s doing just as good as we had him in Arkansas,” Gowan said. “He’s held his weight well, stayed sound and is galloping around with his ears up. He likes this track.” Ride On Curlin is scheduled to work Saturday, weatherpermitting. ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY LEADERBOARD PRESENTED BY TWINSPIRES.COM # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Horse California Chrome Vicar’s in Trouble Dance With Fate Wicked Strong Toast of New York Samraat Danza Constitution Hoppertunity Intense Holiday Wildcat Red We Miss Artie Ride On Curlin Chitu Tapiture Midnight Hawk Ring Weekend +Asmar-IRE General a Rod Medal Count Albano Candy Boy Cairo Prince Uncle Sigh +Emirates Flyer-GB Vinceremos Harry’s Holiday Commanding Curve Pablo Del Monte Bayern Social Inclusion Havana Honor Code Big Bazinga
Points 150 120 108 102 100 100 100 100 95 93 90 60 55 54 52 52 50 40 40 40 34 30 24 24 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 14 14 14
Trainer Art Sherman Mike Maker Peter Eurton Jimmy Jerkens Jamie Osborne Rick Violette Jr. Todd Pletcher Todd Pletcher Bob Baffert Todd Pletcher Jose Garoffalo Todd Pletcher Billy Gowan Bob Baffert Steve Asmussen Bob Baffert Graham Motion Fawzi Abdulla Nass Mike Maker Dale Romans Larry Jones John Sadler Kiaran McLaughlin Gary Contessa Saeed bin Suroor Todd Pletcher Mike Maker Dallas Stewart Wesley Ward Bob Baffert Manny Azpurua Todd Pletcher Shug McGaughey III Katerina Vassilieva
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NRSE $782,250 $760,000 $600,000 $630,000 $1,200,000 $640,000 $620,000 $600,000 $576,000 $527,500 $610,000 $544,000 $354,387 $440,000 $470,738 $420,000 $260,000 $557,500 $240,000 $226,500 $190,000 $380,000 $520,000 $180,000 $381,691 $191,666 $152,622 $104,000 $102,000 $100,000 $90,000 $660,000 $340,000 $92,149
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FRIDAY’S KNOWN WORKOUT SCHEDULES Horse
Distance
Time
Notes
Ring Weekend Samraat Uncle Sigh Wicked Strong
TBA TBA TBA TBA
TBA TBA 9:30 TBA
at Fair Hill at Aqueduct at Belmont Training Track at Belmont
TAPITURE (No. 13) – Ron Winchell’s Tapiture stood in the starting gate and then galloped shortly after 7 o’clock with exercise rider Abel Flores up for trainer Steve Asmussen. RING WEEKEND (No. 14) – St. Elias Stable and West Point Thoroughbreds’ Ring Weekend, winner of the Tampa Derby (GII), is scheduled to work Friday at Fair Hill (Md.) Training Center for trainer Graham Motion. MEDAL COUNT (No. 16) – Spendthrift Farm’s Medal Count galloped under exercise rider Faustino Aguilar for trainer Dale Romans after the renovation break. The Blue Grass (GI) runner-up is slated to work Saturday, weather permitting. CANDY BOY (No. 17) – C R K Stable’s Candy Boy galloped 1 ½ miles under exercise rider Jelani Grant at 6:30 a.m. Thursday for trainer John Sadler. “It was an easy first day, just letting him get his feet wet,” Sadler said of Candy Boy, who arrived at Churchill Downs on Monday, walked Tuesday and jogged Wednesday. Sadler said Candy Boy would gallop again in the morning and is scheduled to work Saturday with three-time Kentucky Derbywinning rider Gary Stevens slated to be aboard. Stevens has the Derby mount. UNCLE SIGH (No. 18) – Wounded Warrior Stables and Anthony Robertson’s Uncle Sigh is scheduled to work Friday morning on the Belmont Park Training Track around 9:30 according to trainer Gary Contessa. Contessa said Uncle Sigh would leave New York by van early Saturday morning with a Saturday evening arrival at Churchill Downs anticipated. Contessa will fly to Louisville on Sunday. Irad Ortiz Jr. is scheduled to ride Uncle Sigh in the Derby. COMMANDING CURVE (No. 21) – West Point Thoroughbreds’ Commanding Curve galloped after the renovation break for trainer Dallas Stewart with exercise rider Emerson Chavez aboard. Commanding Curve sits at 21st on the “Road to the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard Presented by Twinspires.com,” and Stewart said that if he makes the Derby field jockey Shaun Bridgmohan will ride. PABLO DEL MONTE (No. 22) – Susan Magnier, Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor and trainer Wesley Ward’s Pablo Del Monte is scheduled to work Saturday or Sunday at Keeneland. SOCIAL INCLUSION (No. 24) – Rontos Racing Stable’s Social Inclusion worked three furlongs in :34.41 over a fast track at Gulfstream Park Thursday morning. “He went very well,” owner Ronald Sanchez said. “I got him in :34 and 2 and out in :47 and 3. Right now, we are just waiting.” Should the connections of all horses under Derby consideration on the “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by TwinSpires.com” leaderboard enter, Social Inclusion would be the fourth also-eligible.
BIG BAZINGA (No. 25) – Derby Dreamers Racing Stable’s Big Bazinga galloped 1 ½ miles after the renovation break under Loren Diego. Trainer Katerina Vassilieva is expected to be in Louisville Friday, according to assistant Amber Mayers. Big Bazinga is scheduled to work Saturday.
KENTUCKY DERBY JOCKEYS Horse
Jockey
Bayern Big Bazinga California Chrome Candy Boy Chitu Commanding Curve Danza Dance With Fate General a Rod Harry’s Holiday Hoppertunity Intense Holiday Medal Count Pablo Del Monte Ride On Curlin Ring Weekend Samraat Social Inclusion Tapiture Uncle Sigh Vicar’s In Trouble Vinceremos We Miss Artie Wicked Strong Wildcat Red
TBA TBA Victor Espinoza Gary Stevens Martin Garcia Shaun Bridgmohan Joe Bravo Corey Nakatani Joel Rosario TBA Mike Smith John Velazquez Robby Albarado TBA Calvin Borel Alan Garcia Jose Ortiz Luis Contreras Ricardo Santana Jr. Irad Ortiz Jr. Rosie Napravnik TBA Javier Castellano Rajiv Maragh Luis Saez
Derby Record
5-1-0-1 19-3-2-1 2-0-0-0 5-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 16-0-1-0 4-1-0-0 20-1-4-1 15-1-1-0 13-0-1-2 11-3-0-2 3-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 7-0-0-0 3-0-0-1 1-0-0-0
LONGINES KENTUCKY OAKS UPDATE UNTAPABLE (No. 1) – Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Untapable galloped before 6:30 over a fast track Thursday morning at Churchill Downs with exercise rider Angel Garcia aboard in preparation for next Friday’s Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI). SUGAR SHOCK (No. 2) – Trainer Doug Anderson opted to beat the weather and sent On Cloud Nine’s Sugar Shock out for a halfmile breeze in :48.40 Thursday morning after the renovation break. With new rider Calvin Borel aboard for the first time, Sugar Shock recorded fractions of :12.20, :24.20, :36.40 and galloped out five furlongs in 1:00.80 on her own. The move was the eighth fastest of 32 at the distance. “I thought it was excellent,” Anderson said. “I decided to do it today instead of waiting and maybe being in the mud tomorrow. Calvin thought she worked well.” With Thursday’s work, Sugar Shock’s major preparation is done for the Oaks. “She has done quite a bit before she got here and I think she is pretty fit,” Anderson said. “She’s going good and I may just give her a strong gallop the day before (the Oaks).” FASHION PLATE (No. 3) – Arnold Zetcher and Michael Tabor’s Fashion Plate, winner of the Las Virgenes (GI) and Santa Anita Oaks (GI) in her two most recent starts, is scheduled to work Saturday morning at Santa Anita according to trainer Simon Callaghan. Fashion Plate is scheduled to fly to Louisville on Monday. IN TUNE (tie-No. 4)/MY MISS SOPHIA (tie-No. 4)/GOT LUCKY (No. 8) – Trainer Todd Pletcher’s trio of Kentucky Oaks hopefuls galloped after the morning renovation break. -more-
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Horse Untapable Sugar Shock Fashion Plate Awesome Baby t-4. In Tune t-4. My Miss Sophia 6. Rosalind Euphrosyne 7. Room Service 8. Got Lucky 9. Aurelia’s Belle Onlyforyou House Rules 10. Ria Antonia 11. Kiss Moon +Ihtimal-IRE 12. Fiftyshadesofgold 13. Unbridled Forever Sweet Reason Stopchargingmaria 14. Thank You Marylou 15. Empress of Midway
Points 160 120 110 110 100 100 78 74 70 64 64 60 60 55 50 40 40 30 25 22 20 15
Trainer Steve Asmussen Doug Anderson Simon Callaghan Bob Baffert Todd Pletcher Todd Pletcher Kenny McPeek Steve Asmussen Wayne Catalano Todd Pletcher Wayne Catalano Todd Pletcher Allen Jerkens Bob Baffert Dave Vance Saeed bin Suroor Bret Calhoun Dallas Stewart Leah Gyarmati Todd Pletcher Mike Maker Doug O’Neill
NRSE $521,125 $270,000 $420,000 $309,250 $180,000 $180,000 $536,311 $150,000 $270,000 $180,000 $142,850 $240,000 $100,000 $1,211,791 $95,400 $448,298 $166,090 $115,000 $430,000 $526,000 $178,200 $32,000
Amy Mulen was aboard Wertheimer and Frere’s In Tune; Humberto Zamora partnered Mathis Stable’s My Miss Sophia and Britney Trimble was on Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings and Philip Steinberg’s Got Lucky. Pletcher has not finalized his riders for the Oaks. He plans to work all three on Saturday, weather permitting. ROSALIND (No. 6) – Landaluce Educe Stables’ Rosalind put in a post-renovation break gallop for trainer Kenny McPeek under exercise rider Danny Ramsey. McPeek said the dead-heat Ashland Stakes (GI) winner will work Saturday, weather permitting. ROOM SERVICE (No. 7)/AURELIA’S BELLE (No. 9) – Trainer Wayne Catalano’s two Kentucky Oaks hopefuls – Gary and Mary West’s Room Service and James Miller’s Aurelia’s Belle – worked seven furlongs together in 1:28.60 after the renovation break over a fast track. Aurelia’s Belle, with Florent Geroux up, started about a half-length in front of Room Service and Shaun Bridgmohan and finished that way as they raced through fractions of :13, :26.20, :38.60, :50.80, 1:03.20, 1:15.40 and galloped out a mile in 1:42.80. Aurelia’s Belle, who will be ridden in the Oaks by Channing Hill, is battle tested racing on dirt while Room Service has made five of her six starts on grass and in her most recent effort dead-heated for the victory in the Ashland Stakes (GI) over Polytrack at Keeneland. “I thought they worked well,” said Catalano, who was not ready to commit to the Oaks with Room Service. “I honestly think she is better on the turf,” Catalano said. “But I want to get feedback from the jock, feedback from the owners and from the horse and we will talk it over.” RIA ANTONIA (No. 10) – Christopher Dunn and Loooch Racing Stable’s Ria Antonia walked the shedrow at trainer Bob Baffert’s barn a day after working five furlongs in 1:00.60. KISS MOON (No. 11) – Carl Pollard’s Kiss Moon galloped after the renovation break with Otto Thorwarth up for trainer David Vance. Second in the Fantasy (GIII) in her most recent start, Kiss Moon will be ridden in the Oaks by Victor Espinoza, according to Espinoza’s agent Brian Beach.
FIFTYSHADESOFGOLD (No. 12) – The Estate of Clarence Scharbauer Jr.’s Fiftyshadesofgold galloped 1 ½ miles before the renovation break under exercise rider Sara Escudero for trainer Bret Calhoun. The filly, who is under consideration for the Oaks and next Friday’s Eight Belles (GIII), is scheduled to work Friday after the break with Escudero up, according to Dennis “Peaches” Geier, assistant to Calhoun. UNBRIDLED FOREVER (No. 13) – Charles Fipke’s Unbridled Forever worked five furlongs after the renovation break in a bullet 1:00.80 under exercise rider Pedro Velez. The Dallas Stewart-trainee recorded splits of :12.20, :24.40, :36.80, :48.80 and galloped out six furlongs in 1:14. Robby Albarado has the mount in the Oaks. SWEET REASON – Trainer Leah Gyarmati confirmed that the Treadway Racing Stable’s Sweet Reason has been taken out of consideration for the Oaks. THANK YOU MARYLOU (No. 14) – Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Thank You Marylou galloped a little after 6 o’clock for trainer Mike Maker with exercise rider Joel Barrientos aboard. Julien Leparoux, who rode Thank You Marylou in her past two starts, has the Oaks mount on the filly according to his agent Steve Bass. EMPRESS OF MIDWAY (No. 15) – Daniel Kramer’s Empress of Midway galloped after the renovation break under Humberto Gomez for trainer Doug O’Neill. Jack Sisterson, assistant to O’Neill, said the filly is scheduled to work Friday with the time TBA depending on weather. Showers are predicted to start after midnight with rain anticipated through training hours.
KENTUCKY OAKS JOCKEYS Horse
Jockey
Aurelia’s Belle Empress of Midway Fashion Plate Fiftyshadesofgold Got Lucky In Tune Kiss Moon My Miss Sophia Ria Antonia Room Service Rosalind Sugar Shock Sweet Reason Thank You Marylou Untapable
Channing Hill TBA Gary Stevens TBA TBA TBA Victor Espinoza TBA Mike Smith Shaun Bridgmohan
Joel Rosario Calvin Borel TBA Julien Leparoux Rosie Napravnik
BARN LIST – KENTUCKY OAKS Horse
Trainer
Aurelia’s Belle Empress of Midway Fashion Plate Fiftyshadesofgold Got Lucky In Tune Kiss Moon My Miss Sophia Ria Antonia Room Service Rosalind Sugar Shock Thank You Marylou Unbridled Forever Untapable
Wayne Catalano Doug O’Neill Simon Callaghan Bret Calhoun Todd Pletcher Todd Pletcher Dave Vance Todd Pletcher Bob Baffert Wayne Catalano Kenny McPeek Doug Anderson Mike Maker Dallas Stewart Steve Asmussen
Date
April 28
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Barn 30 45 TBA 23 34 34 32 34 33 30 6 27 27 48 38
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Friday, May 2, $1 million, 3yo, 1 1/8 M, 140th running Horse Trainer Untapable Steve Asmussen Sugar Shock Doug Anderson Fashion Plate Simon Callaghan In Tune Todd Pletcher My Miss Sophia Todd Pletcher Rosalind Kenny McPeek Room Service Wayne Catalano Got Lucky Todd Pletcher Aurelia’s Belle Wayne Catalano Ria Antonia Bob Baffert Kiss Moon Dave Vance Fiftyshadesofgold Bret Calhoun Unbridled Forever Dallas Stewart Thank You Marylou Mike Maker Empress of Midway Doug O’Neill
BARN LIST – KENTUCKY DERBY Horse
Trainer
Bayern Big Bazinga California Chrome Candy Boy Chitu Commanding Curve Danza Dance With Fate General a Rod Harry’s Holiday Hoppertunity Intense Holiday Medal Count Pablo Del Monte Ride On Curlin Ring Weekend Samraat Social Inclusion Tapiture Uncle Sigh Vicar’s in Trouble Vinceremos We Miss Artie Wicked Strong Wildcat Red
Bob Baffert
Date
Katerina Vassilieva
Art Sherman John Sadler Bob Baffert Dallas Stewart Todd Pletcher Peter Eurton Mike Maker Mike Maker Bob Baffert Todd Pletcher Dale Romans Wesley Ward Billy Gowan Graham Motion Rick Violette Jr. Manny Azpurua Steve Asmussen Gary Contessa Mike Maker Todd Pletcher Todd Pletcher Jimmy Jerkens Jose Garoffalo
Mon., April 28
Mon., April 28
TBA TBA (van) Mon., April 28 TBA Sat., April 26 (van)
Mon., April 28
Barn 33 35 TBA 43 33 48 34 TBA 27 27 33 34 4 TBA 47 TBA TBA TBA 38 TBA 27 34 34 TBA 21
LA TROIENNE (GI) Friday, May 2, $300,000-added, f & m, 4 & up, 1 1/16 M, 29th running Horse Trainer Status Devil’s Cave Marty Wolfson Likely Don’t Tell Sophia Phil Sims Likely Magic Union John Sadler Likely On Fire Baby Gary Hartlage Likely Unlimited Budget Todd Pletcher Likely
ALYSHEBA PRESENTED BY BESILU STABLES (GII)
FLIGHT SCHEDULES/RESERVATIONS Monday April 28 – New York Horse
Trainer
Samraat Wicked Strong Effie Trinket
Rick Violette Jr. Derby Jimmy Jerkens Derby Rick Violette Jr. CD Distaff Turf Mile
Race
Barn
Stall(s)
TBA TBA TBA
TBA TBA TBA
Monday April 28 – California Horse
Trainer
Race
California Chrome Dance With Fate Fashion Plate Fury Kapcori Bajan Bright Thought Craftsman-IRE Sahara Sky Scherzinger
Art Sherman Derby Peter Eurton Derby Simon Callaghan Oaks Jerry Hollendorfer Alysheba Simon Callaghan Eight Belles Jorge Gutierrez Woodford Reserve Simon Callaghan American Turf Jerry Hollendorfer Churchill Downs Jerry Hollendorfer Humana Distaff
Status Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed Possible Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed Confirmed Possible Confirmed Confirmed Possible
Barn
Stall(s)
TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
TBA TBA TBA TBA` TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA`
STAKES POSSIBLES
Friday, May 2, $300,000-added, 4 & up, 1 1/16 M, 11th running Horse Trainer Status Appealing Tale Peter Miller Likely Bradester Eddie Kenneally Likely Dynamic Sky Mark Casse Likely Golden Ticket Kenny McPeek Likely Moonshine Mullin Randy Morse Likely Normandy Invasion Chad Brown Possible Will Take Charge D. Wayne Lukas Possible
EIGHT BELLES (GIII) Friday, May 2, $175,000-added, 3yo f, 7 F, 59th running Horse Trainer Bajan Simon Callaghan Cash Control Steve Margolis Designer Legs Dallas Stewart Hot and Dangerous Jacquelin Higgins Lady Paradime Kelly Breen Milam Eddie Kenneally Our Amazing Rose Todd Pletcher She’s a Tiger Jeff Bonde Silk Purse Brad Cox Whomping Willow Dale Romans Empress of Midway Doug O’Neill
Status Likely Likely Likely Likely Likely Likely Likely Likely Likely Likely Possible
TWIN SPIRES TURF SPRINT (GIII)
DERBY TRIAL (GIII) Saturday, April 26, $150,000-added, 3yo, 1 M, Churchill Downs (Race 8), 10:01 p.m. ET. Television: HRTV. # Horse Jockey Trainer ML 1. Bayern Rosie Napravnik Bob Baffert 2-1 2. Chitu Joel Rosario Bob Baffert 2-1 3. Big Sugar Soda Ricardo Santana Jr. Steve Asmussen 15-1 4. Friendswith K Mill Kent Desormeaux Doug O’Neill 5-1 5. Matador Julien Leparoux Mark Casse 9-2 6. Embellishing Bob Brian Hernandez Jr. Steve Margolis 8-1 7. Laddie Boy Stewart Elliott Chuck Peery 20-1 8. Bitters ‘’n Bourbon Corey Lanerie Ron Moquett 30-1 9. Spot John Velazquez Nick Zito 4-1 10. Myositis Dan Joe Rocco Jr. Tom Proctor 5-1 Notes: Trainer Bob Baffert indicated that No. 2 Chitu would be scratched in favor of a start in the Kentucky Derby. Also, Embellishing Bob and Myositis Dan are not Triple Crown nominated.
Friday, May 2, $150,000-added, 4 & up, 5 F (T), 20th running Horse Trainer Status Ancil Joan Scott Likely Googleado (ARG) Randy Morse Likely Marchman Bret Calhoun Likely Positive Side Grant Forster Likely Stormofthecentury Louis Ruberto Jr. Likely Sum of the Parts Tom Amoss Likely
EDGEWOOD PRESENTED BY FORCHT BANK Friday, May 2, $150,000-added, 3yo f, 1 1/16 M (T), 29th running Horse Trainer Status A Little Bit Sassy Michael Matz Likely Annulment Victoria Oliver Likely Fonepferesh (IRE) Eric Reed Likely Istanford Michael Stidham Likely Little Journey (FR) Chad Brown Likely Miss Machiavelli Keith Desormeaux Likely Resistivity Mark Casse Likely V V Goodnight Tom Proctor Likely
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Kentucky Derby/Kentucky Oaks Update Thursday, April 24, 2014 Page 5 of 5 KENTUCKY DERBY PRESENTED BY YUM BRANDS (GI) Saturday, May 3, $2 Million-added, 3yo, 1 1/4 M, 140th running Horse Trainer Status California Chrome Art Sherman Confirmed Vicar’s In Trouble Mike Maker Confirmed Dance With Fate Peter Eurton Confirmed Wicked Strong Jimmy Jerkins Confirmed Samraat Rick Violette, Jr. Confirmed Danza Todd Pletcher Confirmed Hoppertunity Bob Baffert Confirmed Intense Holiday Todd Pletcher Confirmed Wildcat Red Jose Garoffalo Confirmed We Miss Artie Todd Pletcher Confirmed Ride On Curlin Billy Gowan Confirmed Chitu Bob Baffert Probable Tapiture Steve Asmussen Confirmed Ring Weekend Graham Motion Confirmed General a Rod Mike Maker Confirmed Medal Count Dale Romans Confirmed Candy Boy John Sadler Confirmed Uncle Sigh Gary Contessa Confirmed Vinceremos Todd Pletcher Probable Harry’s Holiday Mike Maker Confirmed Commanding Curve Dallas Stewart Possible Pablo Del Monte Wesley Ward Possible Bayern Bob Baffert Possible Social Inclusion Manny Azpura Possible Big Bazinga Katerina Vassilieva Possible Strong Mandate D. Wayne Lukas Possible
WOODFORD RESERVE TURF CLASSIC (GI) Saturday, May 3, $500,000-added, 4 & up, 1 1/8 M (T), 28th running Horse Trainer Status Admiral Kitten Mike Maker Likely Bright Thought Jorge Gutierrez Likely Guys Reward Dale Romans Likely Little Mike Dale Romans Likely Seek Again Bill Mott Likely Skyring D. Wayne Lukas Likely Wise Dan Charlie LoPresti Likely
HUMANA DISTAFF (GI) Saturday, May 3, $300,000-added, f & m, 4 & up, 7 F, 28th running Horse Trainer Status Funny Proposition Mark Casse Likely Heart Stealer Marty Wolfson Likely Iotapa John Sadler Likely Scherzinger Jerry Hollendorfer Likely Speedinthruthecity Steve Asmussen Likley Street Girl Eddie Kenneally Likely Warm Breeze Grant Forster Likely
CHURCHILL DISTAFF TURF MILE PRESENTED BY LONGINES (GII) Saturday, May 3, $300,000-added, f & m, 4 & up, 1 M (T), 28th running Horse Trainer Status Centre Court Rusty Arnold Likely Coffee Clique Brian Lynch Likely Effie Trinkett Richard Violette, Jr. Likely English Class Brian Lynch Likely Every Way Michael Stidham Likely Miz Ida Steve Margolis Likely Ready Signal Amy Tarrant Likely Tapicat Bill Mott Likely
AMERICAN TURF PRESENTED BY RAM TRUCKS (GII) Saturday, May 3, $250,000-added, 3yo, 1 1/16 M (T), 23rd running Horse Chief Barker (IRE) Craftsman (IRE) General Jack Global View Long On Value Picozza Pleuven (FR) Quotient Stormy Inti Woodfield Springs
Trainer Larry Rivelli Simon Callaghan Mike Maker Tom Proctor Donnie Von Hemel Todd Pletcher Chad Brown John Sadler Chad Brown Rusty Arnold
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CHURCHILL DOWNS (GII) Saturday, May 3, $400,000-added, 4 & up, 7 F, 80th running Horse Trainer Status Broadway Empire Robertino Diodoro Likely Capo Bastone Todd Pletcher Likely Clearly Now Brian Lynch Likely Countercyclical Gary Scherer Likely Delaunay Tom Amoss Likely Falling Sky George Weaver Likely Laugh Track Mark Casse Likely Risk Factor Angel Rodriguez Likely Sahara Sky Jerry Hollendorfer Likely Sensational Slam Patrick Quick Likely
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