Borel: Hired Derby gun// Twice The Appeal not appealing in work

Summary:

Calvin Borel is scheduled to work Stay Thirsty on Sunday.  Trainer Todd Pletcher emphasized that he is not definite for the Derby mount, but it opens the door for the possibility of the same team repeating last year’s Derby scenario, when Borel guided “Todd Squad” B-lister Super Saver to a muddy win.  Apparently, Ramon Dominguez who has ridden the colt before and currently does not have a guaranteed Derby mount, decided to look elsewhere so Borel may very well be in the driver’s seat.  What makes the situation even more intriguing is the three-time Derby winner is not even a third call jockey for Pletcher any other time of the year// Sunland Derby winner Twice The Appeal worked a so-so 6 furlongs at Churchill// Jeremy Plonk warns to discount the Bluegrass Stakes at your own peril. He points out last year’s runners had money finishes in all three Triple Crown races// Nice background story on Jon Court’s long journey to ride in the Derby// Uncle Mo’s first official serious work since the Wood Memorial is scheduled for Tuesday// Speedster Flashpoint will skip the Derby Trial and point to the Preakness// more…

Entries:

The Coolmore Lexington Stakes (G3): entries, pps, video, and handicapper picks here

Jerome Stakes (G2): entries

Articles:

·       Twice The Appeal works (Brisnet)

·       Kentucky Derby distance could fit the bill for Nehro (USA Today)

·       Derby mount still alludes Borel (DRF)

·       Jon Court to get his first Derby shot (ESPN)

·       Santiva to have Bridgmohan aboard (DRF)

·       Uncle Mo work scheduled for Tuesday (DRF)

·       Watch Me Go set for trip to Churchill (Bloodhorse)

·       Keeneland’s Lexington Stakes more Preakness prep than Derby prep (Lexington Herald Leader)

·       Silver lining for Marshall after Derby miss (Courier Journal)

·       Looking back at the Arkansas Derby (Courier Journal Blog)

·       Master of Hounds or the Hound of Louisville? (Zipse At The Derby)

·       Louisiana Derby may have The Fire and Machismo for Kentucky (The Brock Talk)

·       Latest Ragozin numbers for Kentucky Derby preps (TTimes)

·       Talkin’ horses with William “Jinks” Fires [Trainer of Archarcharch] (Bloodhorse Blog)

·       Who will have the lead at the eighth pole? (Bloodhorse Blog)

·       One final shot before the Kentucky Derby [Silver Medallion] (Sports Network)

·       Five point for Derby Trial in its first nighttime running (DRF)

·       Countdown to the Crown: April 22 (ESPN)

·       Kentucky Derby still up in the air for J P’s Gusto (DRF)

·       Will Dialed In triumph at Churchill Downs? (Bleacher Report)

·       Astrology using Jerome as Preakness tightener (DRF)

·       Video: Triple Crown Insider- Derby field set? (Bloodhorse)

·       UK Horse Racing Club invites public to “Derby Experience”  (Paulick Report)

·       Owner Jess Jackson dies at age 81 (Bloodhorse)

Works:

·       Twice the Appeal: CD- 6F- 1.17:20 B- 1/1