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Tales from the Crib: Like the King Apr 27, 2021 Kellie Reilly/Brisnet.com “Babysitter” isn’t normally the kind of experience listed on the resume of a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender, but that was the reason why Like the King was purchased as a weanling.  Like the King was bred by Roddy and Perry Harrison’s Horseshoe Racing. The small-scale stable has one stakes star, turf sprinter Change of Control, who is set for the $150,000 Unbridled Sidney S. on Thursday’s “Thurby” card at Churchill Downs.  Roddy Harrison also raced Like the King’s dam, turf performer Like a Queen, in...

Derby Notes: Midnight Bourbon, Brooklyn Strong Post Monday Workouts Sponsored by: Midnight Bourbon works at Churchill Downs on Monday, April 26 Winchell Thoroughbreds' Midnight Bourbon worked five furlongs in 1:02.40 over a fast track at Churchill Downs while earlier at Parx, Mark Schwartz's Brooklyn Strong worked five furlongs in 1:00.92 to punch his ticket to Louisville for Kentucky Derby 147 for trainer Danny Velazquez. BOURBONIC, DYNAMIC ONE, KNOWN AGENDA, SAINTHOOD – Trainer Todd Pletcher's Derby four-bagger was swinging for the fences Monday morning at Churchill Downs as the...

Ward rides Keeneland momentum into 1st Kentucky Derby Ward rides Keeneland momentum into 1st Kentucky Derby Tom Pedulla / Special to HRN April 24, 2021 2:49pm Photo: Jessica Morgan/Eclipse Sportswire Wesley Ward rides a tremendous wave of momentum ahead of his first Kentucky Derby starter, having registered a record-tying four victories on Keeneland’s closing day to easily win his seventh training title there. Ward captured 20 races to tie Henry Forrest for third place overall for most meet titles at Keeneland. His dominance included stakes successes with Kimari in the Madison (G1), Bo...

Tales from the Crib: Sainthood Apr 24, 2021 Kellie Reilly/Brisnet.com While Taylor Made Sales Agency has a trio of graduates in the 147th Kentucky Derby (G1), Sainthood has the deepest ties to the family firm.  Like Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Super Stock and Tampa Bay Derby (G2) hero Helium, Sainthood was sold as part of the Taylor Made consignment on behalf of their breeders. But Taylor Made President Duncan Taylor was involved in the partnership that bred Sainthood, Edward Taylor and Bill Nichols’ Springland Farm, and the yearling was initially purchased for one of Taylor Made’s i...

Sponsored by: Calm before the storm: Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality one week before the Run for the Roses Godolphin's likely Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Essential Quality worked five furlongs in 1:00.40 early Saturday morning at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., to headline a quintet of hopefuls for the 147 th Run for the Roses that put in their final works for the 1 ¼-mile classic. Also working on a cloudy but pleasant morning beneath the Twin Spires were Juddmonte Farms' Mandaloun (five furlongs in 1:00), Klaravich Stables' Highly Motivated (five furlongs in 1:0...