Tom Pedulla offers the Takeaways from the reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna's latest outstanding achievements in the 1.25 million dollar -apple blossom -Handicap in Oaklawn Park, the last Kentucky Derby, which from Woodford Reserve Qualifying Race in the 400,000 -dollar -Streen -street retirement -Deputy in the Stonestreet steps in Keeland and other Major Major Major Major Major Major Major Major Major Major Major Major -races in the locations was presented at the locations. The Lexington gave the qualification points from Derby to the five best finisher with 20-10-6-4-2, but will serve realistically as preparation for the operate of the prevention this year.
Joyful man: After the latest dominant efforts by Thorpedo Anna, a 4 ¼ long-term victory against Free like a girl in the 1 1/16-mile apple blossom for older Futlies and mares, coach Ken McPeek was able to step back a step and appreciate the overall picture. “I wish every coach in America and even jockey could have a horse like them to be there,” he said. “I have worked my whole career to find such horses and it really makes our job really uncomplicated. She is not complicated. She loves to eat. She loves to train. It's a real pleasure to be in her. She is great.” McPeek discovered the very special daughter of almost Anna for $ 40,000 in the 2022 FASIG-TISTON Kentucky autumn sales. The Apple Blossom Romp increased its income to 4,814,913 US dollars.
Sit chilly: Brian Hernandez Jr., the regular driver of Thorpedo Anna, was the picture of Frigid, although his mount in the apple blossom broke badly and Hilary looked a half mile in 46.34 seconds. He knew what he had under him. “The horse on the tour was pretty nice,” noted Hernandez. “But this stut foal has never exposed to a foal of our quality. (Thorpedo Anna) decided when she wanted to go. I only sat up there. When she exchanged Leads, she went into the second round and she jumped on her, I said: 'Okay, don't worry.' Thorpedo Anna completed the 1 1/16 miles competition in 1: 44.27 with the profit for the 10TH The time in 12 begins with two second placements.
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One to see: Trainer Brendan Walsh promises to have a long prospect with Gosger. The son of the Kentucky Derby winner from 2016, Nyquist, came from the pace for jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., for a 2-length number of points in the 1 1/16 mile lexing tone, his first attempt by two rounds and his first start since his virgin. “I think the main thing is that you don't try to accelerate you because sometimes I think it just works the other way around,” said Walsh. “So I'll breastfeed him … I think he will be a lovely horse if we continue.” Gosger, a homebred for Harvey A. Clarke Racing Stables, only started in his third life in the Lexington. The Colt deserves 20 Derby qualification points that stop him on the outside to contest the triple crown's first leg.
Promising return: Bob Edwards from E Five Racing full-flowered and trainer Chad Brown discussed the opportunity to retire the popular Star Carl Spackler after taking sixth place in the Fanduel Breeders' Cup Mile from PDJF last November. He was twice winner in class 1 and prepared himself, 5. You have prepared for gathering your time with the decision. “We made him free to leave him just one horse,” said Edwards. “He got around quickly. We thought maybe something was left in the tank.” Actually, a lot seems to be left in the tank. Carl Spackler reacted in a huge way to the Cue of Jockey Flavien and rolled around 4 ¼ lengths in Mark Mil Mil Mil Mile Stakes on Friday in Keeland, the biggest lead since the race in 1989.
Family matter: When it comes to the 500,000 dollar count Fleet Sprint Handicap in Oaklawn, pay attention to the Asmussen family. The patriarch Steve, a trainer of the Hall of Fame and North America out of control, gave his fourth counting fleet in a row and the record extension of the seventh overall rank when the Front stand Ryvit replaced a stare-off ryvit on Saturday. Booth was driven by Erik Asmussen, Steve's youngest son and the Eclipse award winner last season as the leading trainee of North America. Ryvit was piloted by Erik's brother Keith, who quickly praised his siblings. “Super proud of my brother because I was sitting cool, even though it is a great high printer,” said Keith. “To see how he retains and delivers his serenity, I am incredibly proud of my brother.”
