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The second half of the street to the Kentucky Derby Championship series begins on March 22nd and a comprehensive field of 12 Sophomores aims to utilize the qualification points-the top 5 finisher with $ 100-25-15-10 in the $ 777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at 777,000 US Grass park.

The first stop on the Kentucky Derby (G1) Trail from Turfway, John Battaglia Memorial Stakes on February 22nd, was brought to Braht by Aaron and Victoria Haberman's goal California Burrito . The son of Army pussy Broke sharply to force everyone who wanted the lead to earn them. When nobody challenged, the rider Irving Moncada “with the dog” went through slowly Baby Max To win in the route by half a long length.

Coach Thomas Drury Jr. says he would be surprised that California Burrito would get away with the same bractions in the ruby, which is why he prepared the stallion foal in the morning behind horses.

“I broke him down behind a few horses and just let me sit behind them,” said Drury about half the mile of California Burrito in: 48 1/5 in Turfway on March 15th. “Irving was like driving like a sports car, he just stayed behind them and typed. We know that he likes the surface.

Although he was ready to sit behind horses if necessary Innovator Still has to earn this forward position. California Burrito breaks from Post 3 and like the Battaglia are probably driven by Moncada.

“We will make them earn it,” said Drury. “We are inside and we will bounce off there and let it run there. If you utilize yourself and commit yourself to go over, fair enough.

“We know that we do not have to be at the top. At this point Irving can let off the accelerator. We have a horse that has a little stop. It is nice to have a horse like him because they can get everyone else to make it and then make their decision. If they no longer lure, they can lure themselves easily at the top.

If the pace gets heated, it will be a great advantage for the slow closure Poster . The Godolphin Homebred, trained by Eoin Harty, suffered his first career on February 8 when he third in the Sam F. Davis Stake. The route at Tampa Bay Downs Had played inexpensive for the front manager all day and the two best finisher ran the entire race in this order. Second Owen Almighty On March 8 and winner, the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) and the winner of the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) won John Hancock is the favorite in the Louisiana Derby on March 22nd (G2).

“The poster ran against the bias that day and he was probably one of the few horses that were finished” March 10, followed by the Bloodhorse Monday Podcast. “We were encouraged by his run that day and thought it brought us to a good place.”

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Poster (right) wins the 2024 Remsen inserts in the Aqueduct racing route

The son of will won his first two career races on lawn before taking the Remsen Stakes (G2) Aqueduct racing route Through a nose on dirt. Banahan said, although he believes that the poster for long -term dirt will be better, should the stallion foal go down too synthetically and the ruby seems a perfect place to earn derby qualification. With 16 points, he will probably need a top three finish.

The poster has the advantage of being the only starter with a win in the 1 1/8 mile removal. The only other one that starts at 1 1/8 miles is rocker o ranchs Playful The Stars Stakes (G2) at War in February 15 on February 15th Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. The son of however Not this time Has made his best on lawn for coach Keith Desormeaux, so that the swap against Synthetic could prove to be advantageous.

Also from lawns to the Tapeta switch BG stalls, Roadrunner racing, saffronings, west coastal stables, Barbara Evenson and Jeffrey Lambert's Charlie guilt Last-out winner of the Joy Stakes of the kittens at 1 1/16 miles Gulfstream Park February 1st for coach Peter EURton.

Fly Mohawk is another change in the surface after five starts on the lawn. Trained by Whit Beckman for Jayson Werths two eight races, Berry Family Racing and Kaleta Racing, the son of Caracontics Has won each of his last two starts at 1 1/16 miles.

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Flying Mohawk breaks his virgin in Churchill Downs

“We want to make our shot; huge handbag and synthetic is a kind of wild card for most horses,” said Beckman. “I think he fits and is part of his development and skills.”

Also races on Saturday are the couple behind the California Burrito in the Battaglia: Js Stables' second -placed baby Max, who previously winner from the Leonatus Stakes from Turfway for coach Kelsey Danner and third place for third place. Maximum promise The run for coach Kenny McPeek and owner runs and runs for laroses. Baby Max adds blinker after not passing the California Burrito over the length of the route in the Battaglia.

A modern shooter on the derby trail with experience on Turfway's surface is Endgambit A Juddmonte-Homebred, trained by Brad Cox, who leaves a 2 1/4 long-length woman on February 15.

The field is rounded off He doesn't joke Winner of the 2024 Gray Stakes (G3) at honeysuckle and return to synthetics after two defeats; Business card not planned twice in the derby preparations; And Curvino his debut.