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Derby Notes: Improving O Besos Shows Strong Gallop Out In Final Breeze Sponsored by: Trainer Greg Foley leads Kentucky Derby contender O Besos off the track on Thursday morning Bernard Racing LLC, Tagg Team Racing, West Point Thoroughbreds and Terry L. Stephens O Besos was the lone Derby contender to breeze Thursday at Churchill Downs where he cruised a half-mile in :48. With jockey Marcelino Pedroza in the saddle, O Besos began his work at the three-furlong pole and worked through ea...

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Dynamic One Apr 22, 2021 John Mucciolo/TwinSpires.com (Coady Photography/Churchill Downs) St. Elias Stable, Phipps Stable, and Repole Stable’s Dynamic One is tied for 15th with 40 points on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series. The chestnut was runner-up in the Wood Memorial S. (G2) in his most recent endeavor. Trained by Todd Pletcher, Dynamic One showed little in his first assignment at Aqueduct on November 14 when beaten by 16 3/4 lengt...

The road to the 2021 Kentucky Derby, which returned to its typical schedule, included 35 qualifying races that were run between Sept. 5, 2020. and April 10, 2021. During the points era, the Derby results have become remarkably consistent. The favorite has been a significant factor in the finish of the race, with the winner usually racing as part of the early pace. Every horse to cross the finish line first has had a victory in one of the 100-point qualifying races and, except for last year’s...

Champion Essential Quality, left, edged Highly Motivated, right, to win the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes April 3 at Keeneland in what was the fastest race in the final stages on the 2021 Kentucky Derby trail. (Coady Photography) It’s that time of year again! Spring has arrived, the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is just 2 1/2 weeks away, and we’re ready to dig into some deep data to find the next winner of the run for the roses. The Kentucky Derby is a handica...

Derby: Chad Brown Will Start Either Highly Motivated Or Crowded Trade, But Not Both Sponsored by: Essential Quality and Luis Saez (left) get the best of Highly Motivated in deep stretch to win the Blue Grass Trainer Chad Brown has a pair of 3-year-olds in the top 20 points-earners on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby, Highly Motivated (13) and Crowded Trade (18), but told Blood-Horse he plans to start just one of those on the first Saturday in May. “Im leaning toward running Crow...

Mandaloun, Helium Breeze At Churchill Downs; Pletcher Squad Due To Arrive Sunday Sponsored by: Helium shown working in Florida prior to his arrival at Churchill Downs With three weeks remaining until the first Saturday in May, the preparation for the 147 th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade 1) continued to heat up at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., where Juddmonte Farms Mandaloun cruised five furlongs in :58.80 and D J Stables Hel...

Tales from the Crib: Bourbonic Apr 8, 2021 Kellie Reilly/Brisnet.com In both name and background, Bourbonic represents Kentucky icons long intertwined with the Run for the Roses. A homebred for legendary Calumet Farm – the top owner/breeder in Kentucky Derby (G1) history – Bourbonic is a natural hunch play for fans imbibing mint juleps crafted from the state’s signature spirit.  Calumet bred and campaigned a record eight Kentucky Derby winners during its midcentury heyday, most fam...

Three takeaways from the 2021 Wood Memorial Apr 6, 2021 by James Scully/TwinSpires.com Bourbonic rallied last-to-first at 72-1 odds in the major Kentucky Derby qualifier. Here are three takeaways from the Wood Memorial. Bourbonic? Bourbonic was as big a surprise as it comes. The former claimer appeared overmatched, exiting a well-beaten second in an entry-level allowance at Parx. And the confirmed closer received a terrible setup, biding his time in last behind a dawdling opening six furlo...

Pletcher Barn Suddenly Flooded With Quartet Of Derby Prospects Sponsored by: Kendrick Carmouche aboard Calumet Farms Wood Memorial winner Bourbonic Calumet Farm homebred Bourbonic, trained by Todd Pletcher and piloted by Kendrick Carmouche, garnered an 89 Beyer Speed Figure and 100 Kentucky Derby qualifying points for his dramatic head score over stablemate Dynamic One in Saturdays Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct racetrack in Ozone Park...

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Rock Your World won the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby by 4 1/4 lengths on Saturday over 4-5 favorite Medina Spirit, preventing Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert from earning his...