Kentucky Derby 143 Trainer Quotes
Todd Pletcher, Always Dreaming (1st), Tapwrit (sixth), Patch (14th) (A very emotional Todd Pletcher shedding tears of joy) “I knew we had a big shot with this horse and I was hoping it would happen. […]
Dale Romans
Classic Empire arrives at Churchill; Hence, J Boys Echo work
Monday morning saw the arrival at Churchill Downs of champion juvenile Classic Empire, fresh off his narrow victory in Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. Classic Empire, who had not raced since early February […]
Gunnevera leads Florida Derby worktab
Multiple Grade 2 hero Gunnevera readied for the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) on April 1 with a five-furlong breeze in 1:01.80 over the fast dirt at Gulfstream Park West Saturday. Jockey Leonel Reyes held […]
Kentucky Derby Report March 8: Gunnevera, J Boys Echo surprise with convincing wins
Whether upsets or injuries, the 2017 Kentucky Derby season has been topsy-turvy to say the least. Last weekend’s Fountain of Youth (G2) and Gotham (G3) added to the mayhem as Gunnevera and J Boys Echo […]
J Boys Echo earns first stakes win in Gotham
J Boys Echo didn’t get the best of trips when third in last month’s Withers (G3), but got the right one in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct, sweeping to the lead with a four-wide […]
Squadron A upsets Mr. Prospector at 19-1
The first North American graded stakes of 2017 produced an upset: Carolyn Vogel’s Squadron A went last to first in Sunday’s $100,000 Mr. Prospector (G3) at Gulfstream Park as the 19-1 longest shot on the […]