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Twenty horses at 1 1/4 miles on the first Saturday in May. The 151st Kentucky Derby is removed (the Kentucky Oaks is Friday, May 2), and this place studied and observed the derby horses in spring.
Of course, Woodbine Racing fans are on board Sandman Train because Woodbines leads the leading coach of several years through victories, Mark Casse, Who was an integral part of bringing many horses and top owners to Woodbine to the race. And Sandman is a pretty airy gray with a good stretch run and Jose Ortiz.
Here is what I saw this week until Tuesday morning:
JOURNALISM Will be a sturdy favorite and he looked at the selection of the selection all week. He worked five Furlongs in 1:01 2/5 on Monday. Curlin's son has the look, family tree, tactical speed and speed figures.
Coach Mike McCarthy said: “He's quick enough, he is tactical. The story of the derby is that there is a fairly lively early quarter mile, he is part of it just back.
“This horse could have ended everywhere, we are lucky that it ended up here.”
trainer Steve Asmussen Is 0-for-26 in the derby (Mike McCarthy is 0-for-1) and he has two competitors this year. Tizast And EDITORThe latter who is a girl.
The The last virgin to win the derby was in 1933 Brain tip. Only three girls won the derby. The youngest virgin who started in the derby was a Bodexpress in 2019 and he was 16th place.
Asmussen said about Tiztastic, the winner of Louisiana Derby: “We are very joyful about the opportunity to be an extremely quick pace. I think the distance is what enables him to be there.”
Asmussen would like to see that the Colt was going out of the goal a little better, but said that the son of the American Pharoah was very patient.
“He is only steadfast, he is as placid and peaceful as he is nice.”
Take a look at our notes in the Derby field:
1 Citizen Bull -20-1 / Martin Garcia, Bob Baffert-Starker in his training in 58 and changes this week. On or near the pace from the rail, you distance a question
2 NEEQUO – 30-1 / Flavien Prat, Saffie Joseph Jr.-Florida-Brich won 5 and 6 Furlongs. A speed runner that was a fading third in the Florida Derby
3 Endgambit – 30-1 / Luan Machado, Brad Cox-Stretch Runner passed from a 63 Beyer figure to 90 to the Jack Ruby Steaks
4 Rodriguez – 12-1 / Mike Smith, Bob Baffert-Beide Siege were at the top, Wood Memorial won with 101 Beyer figure
5 American promise -30-1 / Nik Juarez, Wayne Lukas-Lieb loved him in the Virginia derby, when he was predicted at the leader, more speed in the field
6 Admire daytona (JPN) – 30-1 / Christophe Lemaire, Yukihioro Kato-Japanese Colt won Vae Derby, Stalker
7 Luxor Cafe – 15-1 / Joao Moreira, Noriyuki Hori-das Japanese stallion
8 Journalism – 3-1 / Umberto Rispoli, Michael McCarthy-4 for 5, 102 and 108 Beyers in the last 2, has easily won SA Derby
9 Burnham Square – 12-1 / Brian Hernandez Jr., Ian Wilkes-Blue Grass winner is the buzz horse this week, incredible workouts
10 Grande – 20-1 / John Velazquez, Todd Plletcher-Leicht, far to Rodriguez, driven wide
11 Flying Mohawk – 30-1 / Joe Ramos, Whit Beckman blinker come, he was in Jeff Ruby on Tapeta, first dirt attempt, low beyers
12 East Avenue – 20-1 / Manny Franco, Brendan P. Walsh-Star in 2024, cleverly sent to blue grass and almost captured
13 Publisher – 20-1 / Irad Ortiz Jr., Steve Asmussen-Maiden is a stretch runner from the family of the Canadian Hoy-Biofustoffs
14 Tizast table – 20-1 / Joel Rosario, Steve Asmussen-Louisiana Derby (G2) Sieger is a stretch runner, coach is looking for the first derby victory
15 Judgment – 30-1 / Julien Leparoux, Kenny McPenek-with the possession of the behind schedule country star Toby Keith has a victory
16 Coal fight – 30-1 / Juan Vargas, Lonnie Briley-warm and Fuzzy Story (coach is 75 years elderly and it is his first derby), distance is a massive question. He is an zealous guy at the beginning of his races.
17 Sandmann – 6-1 / Jose Ortiz, Mark Casse-Leicht predicted, with a top effort when winning the Arkansas derby (G1); A horse has never gained from this post
18 Sovereignty – 5-1 / Junior Alvarado, Bill Mott-Monster in training this week. Heights back with a 95 Beyer Two Start, should have a massive train in a jump back from Florida Derby
19 Gold block – – – 30-1 / Jareth Loveberry, Ethan West-2.500 US
20 Owen Almighty – 30-1 / Javier Castellano, Brian Lynch-Wurde brought back to the derby field and then drawn after 20. Tampa Bay Derby winner is a Pace Runner.
Ae baeza – Flavien Prat, John Shirffs – is waiting for a scratch. Modest training on Monday.
