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Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Super Stock Apr 22, 2021 John Mucciolo/TwinSpires.com Erv Woolsey and Keith Asmussen’s Super Stock punched his ticket to Churchill Downs on May 1 by posting a 2 1/2-length triumph in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park on April 10. The colt earned 100 points on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series with his biggest win to date, completing 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.92. Ricardo Santana Jr. will be back up in the Run for the Roses. Super Stock improved his career mark to 8-2-2-2, $804,762, in posting his initial Grade 1 victory....

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 furlongs in 1:14.98. A Calumet homebred Bernardini colt, Bourbonic didn’t start to make headway until t...

Three takeaways from the 2021 Blue Grass Apr 6, 2021 by James Scully/TwinSpires.com Essential Quality prevailing by a neck in the major qualifier for the Kentucky Derby. Here are three Blue Grass takeaways. Tough test primes Essential Quality for big showing Essential Quality had to dig deep to remain unbeaten in the Blue Grass, overhauling Highly Motived in the final strides. After enjoying relatively easy wins in three of his four starts, including his 2021 comeback in the Feb. 27 Southwest S. (G3), the gray colt should benefit from a stiff challenge in his final prep race. “It was ...

The Derby Dispatch: Road to Kentucky Derby Championship Season Begins With Grade II, $400,000 Risen Star Feb 11, 2021 Kevin Kerstein Note: Please open the attached pdf document or paste the following in your browser for additional information: https://bit.ly/3qaUWKc The Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series is set to kickoff Saturday in New Orleans with a field of 13 horses that were entered in the $400,000 Risen Star presented by Lamarque Ford (Grade II) at Fair Grounds.    Over the next nine weekends, 3-year-old Thoroughbreds will continue their quest for points in select ra...