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Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables’ three-time Grade 1-winning millionaire Mind Control had to overcome adversity to win the final start of his career, but his superiority reigned supreme in Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Pletcher’s Cotillion trio could spark a big day, which will start early when he breezes Horse of the Year candidate and Breeders’ Cup Classic contender Life Is Good at Saratoga Race Course. Pletcher runs Goddess of Fire, Green Up, and Shahama in the 1 1/16-mile Cotillion, a race he’s won three times.
Trainer D. Wayne Lukas has enjoyed success in almost every American stakes over his legendary career, but the 87-year-old Hall of Famer has yet to grace the winners’ circle in the Cotillion. That could change this year with his multiple graded stakes-winning filly Secret Oath.
Derby season is here and Churchill Downs was bustling with excitement Friday morning as 10 Derby and Oaks contenders logged workouts
Kentucky Derby Workouts and Notes for 4/22/22:Kentucky Derby contender Zozos works at Churchill Downs for trainer Brad Cox. (Coady Photography)? Read it now on numberFire!