Everything appears well with coach Bill Mott Churchill Downs Scheune afterwards sovereignty The victory in the 5 million dollar derby (G1) on May 3.
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Since Mott and the Godolphin team think about possible next steps regarding the potential triple crown offer of their colts, the connections of several other top derby runners examine the options for their runners.
Michael McCarthy, coach of the second -placed and beaten favorite journalism said that it was tough to know on Sunday morning where the son of Curlin lands next. However, he mentioned that the Preakness Stakes (G1) on May 17th Pimlico Race Course than on the table.
The coach said he would have talks with the owners in the next few days and make a decision. Journalism is owned by Eclipse full blood partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert Lapenta, Elayne Stables 5 and Coolmore partners.
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“We give him a day or two to get his feet under him and see where we are,” said McCarthy. “He has gone back from quick rest, so we will see.”
Last autumn, journalism took the first three starts of his career in a seven -week time frame and culminated for a win in Los Alamitos Futurity (G2). His 1 1/2 length defeat in the derby was his first since he took third place in six Furlongs.
McCarthy achieved his first triple crown Race win Romaker With the Preakness Stakes 2021 and grateful for another chance to contest the 1 3/16 milestone test when the decision is made to make.
“It is still very prestigious,” said McCarthy. “I would like to win every three -time crown race. I would have liked to put the derby into the books and later get about the rest of the stuff. Preakness has a lot of weight, Belmont has a lot of weight. It is a great five weeks of the race. Only part of it is a massive deal.”
Journalism will remain in Churchill Downs in the near future when final decisions are made. If connections are decided to skip the prevention in favor of the Belmont Stakes (G1) of June 7 (G1), McCarthy said that he would send early Saratoga Race Course.
McCarthy was visibly emotionally opposite the defeat on Sunday morning, but could not be proud of the efforts that his winner of the Santa Anita Derby (G1) produced.
“I thought he went very well,” said McCarthy. “It was regrettable that he was tapped there a bit. He was a little further under the wire for the first time when I wanted it, but he would have to hit the horse that he should beat.”
McCarthy said he was impressed by the sovereignty that spent the preparation season and during the training times a week before the derby.
“I thought after the Florida Derby (G1), also with the winner (Tappan Street), I thought that the horse was (sovereignty),” he said. “What I saw here this week, the same. Maybe the result would be different. I don't know that I can't make excuses for my horse.
“When we got out of the round when we moved, I was able to move junior (Alvarado on sovereignty).
Jockey of journalism, Umberto Rispoli, said after the race that he did not believe that
Regardless of whether it is the preciscation, Belmont or further down, McCarthy said that he was confident that he will have another shot on sovereignty this year, and said that he believes that both horses will be in conversation for the 3-year-old of the Eclipse champion by the end of the year.
“He is as good as in his class this year. He appeared and ran as announced,” said McCarthy. “Take our horse away yesterday. He was very, very good.”
Baeza, Sandman Eye Belmont Stakes
CRK Stable and Grandview Equine's also ran well in the derby Baeza . After a stressful week for connections that they waited to see if he is collapsing from the also justified list, the son of McKinzie rewarded her patience with a final third place.
Baeza in the paddock in front of the Kentucky Derby in Churchill Downs
“I don't think he had the best trips,” said coach John Shirffs. “For the first time on an off track, that's a bit of a different experience. But he acted so well.”
Since Sunday morning, Shirffs said that the prevalence for the half-brother was not considered by 2023 Kentucky Derby winners magician and 2024 Belmont winner Thornoch .
“At that moment we prefer to return to California and group a little fresh,” said Shirffs.
He mentioned that the plans could change at any time before the Colt got on the plane, which was an indefinite date for Sunday morning, but pointed out that this was highly unlikely. However, Baeza is considered to become another attempt to become another attempt Shoot The third classic winner in three years in the Belmont Stakes of June 7th.
The meeting of Baeza in the Belmont Stakes will probably be DJ Stable, Stable, West Point -Fullblut and CJ Stables' Arkansas derby (G1) Sandman . Mark Casse Mark Casse, the coach of the Dual Hall of Fame, was in his barn on Sunday morning and said goodbye to the many connections of the Colt: “You can see each other in Belmont.”
“Before the derby, I had said that we would only go to prevalence if we won the derby,” said Casse about jumping the middle leg for the Belmont. “He won in Saratoga, I like the timing for it.”
Sandman's father, Carpet has produced four winners of the Belmont Stakes in the usual 1/2 mile removal. This year, as in 2024, the race will take place at 1 1/4 miles Saratoga Race Course While the construction of a fresh grandstand is continued Belmont Park.
In the derby, Casse, Sandman, said the second choice in the bet, fought a little with the moist racetrack while racing on the rear of the field. In the slow phase, he made a rally to conquer seventh place.
“He didn't handle the setback early, so he was so far back,” said Casse. “The two best horses ran 1-2. We will relax and look at the Belmont.”
Other derby runners make plans for the future
Flying Dutch breeding and racing Owen Almighty Was one of the biggest surprises in the derby, which stuck to fifth place after asking the pace at the classic distance that coach Brian Lynch and many experts suspected that he was too long for him. After the derby was complete, Lynch repeated his wish to return the son of Speightstown to shorter competitions.
“We will let the dust or the mud, settle down with the team and speak, but possibly the Woody Stephens (G1) next,” he said to Churchill Downs Publicity.
The Woody Stephens is a seven -leaf race on the Belmont Stakes Undercard.
There were disappointments in the Japan camp as Luxor Cafe (12.) was affected by a gritty journey and Admire daytona (19.) weakened in the slop. Kate Hunter, representative of Churchill Downs Asia, published on X that both horses were created in good condition sea.
Potential preakness fresh shooters
Trainer Bob Baffert said on Sunday morning that Wood Memorial (G2) winner Rodriguez which was scratched by the derby with a foot blood breeding is his potential representative. He has trained since his scratch.
Derby Pacesetter and the reigning 2-year champion Citizen Bull Who took 15th place will return to California and group again.
Trainer Todd Plletcher said on Sunday morning that Blue Grass Stakes (G1) River Thames remains possible for the prevention. The MacLeans music Colt braked four Furlongs on May 2 on the training line of Belmont Park in: 48.75.
State veterinarians scratched plingers lonely derby participants, Grande May 2. His owner Mike Repole said that the Colt was dealing with a cracked heel. Pletcher explained on Sunday morning that the Curlin Colt will be on May 5th with the veterinarian Dr. Examine the Larry Bramlage from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital.
“We will see what we will do from there,” said Pletcher.
On the route in Churchill Downs on Sunday morning, Steve Asmussen-trained preakness was hopeful Again clever . Oaklawn Park'S Heated Springs Stakes winner jogged two miles over a sloppy route.
Clever wins the Heated Springs Stakes again in the Oaklawn Park
After a long release, which followed in April of his 2-year season in the debut in April after the second place American Pharoah Colt has become 2 towards 2 this year at the age of 3 Tizast The one checked in the derby.
