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Potente, Intrepido Set Track Ablaze in Derby Works
Southern California-based trainers are generally known to have their horses work quickly in tune-ups for major stakes races. On April 26, that reputation was reinforced from two West Coast trainers preparing horses for the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1).
BH at the Derby: Post Position Draw Reactions
On the April 26 episode of BloodHorse at the Derby: Analysis of the post position draw plus comments from Bhupat Seemar (Six Speed), Ned Toffey (Further Ado), Tyler Gaffalione (Fulleffort), and Riley Mott (Albus, Incredibolt).
Kentucky Derby Notes: Six Derby Entrants Breeze
Churchill Downs media notes on the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1).
Potente, Intrepido Set Track Ablaze in Final Derby Work
Southern California-based trainers are generally known to have their horses work quickly in tune-ups for major stakes races. On April 26, that reputation was reinforced from two West Coast trainers preparing horses of the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Kentucky Derby Notes: Cox's Horses on Work Tab
Churchill Downs media notes on the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1).
Kentucky Derby Notes: Contenders Put in Final Works
Churchill Downs media notes on the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1).
Favored Renegade Must Overcome Inside Post in KY Derby
Renegade will attempt to outrun a 40-year-old post position jinx when the 4-1 morning-line favorite breaks from the rail in the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) May 2 at Churchill Downs.
BH at the Derby: Derby Contenders Perform Final Works
On the April 25 episode of BloodHorse at the Derby: We discuss several leading contenders performing their final works and check in with connections such as Brad Cox, Chad Brown, Mike Smith, and more.
Further Ado, Fulleffort Shine Brightest in Derby Works
Further Ado, Commandment, and Fulleffort—three graded stakes-winning 3-year-olds trained by Brad Cox—highlight the morning training session April 25 at Churchill Downs with breezes in preparation for the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Chip Honcho to Skip Kentucky Derby, Target Preakness
Racing Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen opts to skip the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1) with Risen Star Stakes (G2) runner-up Chip Honcho and point to the Preakness Stakes (G1).
Favorite's Role for Renegade Will Not Faze Repole
If someone doesn't know Mike Repole very well, they might think he would be happier if his 3-year-old colt Renegade is the second betting choice in the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1) as opposed to the favorite.
