The Oaklawn Park meet started Friday, which is yet another sign the Kentucky
Derby Trail is about to go full swing.
Gary West covers several prospects in his article for ESPN, including
three for D. Wayne Lukas who will race in Monday’s Smarty Jones Stakes// Bob
Baffert is strongly considering sending Secret Circle to Oaklawn for the
Southwest (G3). It’s good to see
he hasn’t decided to take the colt off the trail just yet// Baffert also said
Drill will probably wind up in the 7-furlong San Vicente (G2). Drill has been well beaten in his last
three stakes tries, but may already have enough in graded earnings to make the
Derby gate// Creative Cause, 3rd in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1)
had a so-so workout Friday, but trainer Mike Harrington said that’s the norm in
the mornings. Harrington is
thinking twice about the San Vicente (G2) as Creative Cause’s comeback race
given the expected speed horses// Rick Dutrow ran two horses in an optional
claimer at Aqueduct Friday and there’s the possibility he will wheel both of
them back on Monday in the Jimmy Winkfield Stakes. Dutrow’s King and Crusader
wired the field in today’s race, but it was revealed he was disqualified from
his previous race, the Maryland Juvenile Championship, when he was given lasix
too close to post. Will this guy ever lose his license?// Dale Romans can
finally celebrate Silver Max breaking his maiden. The Romans-described “sleeper” Kentucky Derby candidate was
the bridesmaid in his first five tries, but wired his competition today on
turf.
Articles
Dutrow’s
King and Crusader disqualified from Juvenile Championship (The Baltimore
Sun)
Reveron
kicks off 2012 Triple Crown chase (Bloodhorse)
Stay
ahead of herd for Derby futures (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Churchill
Downs Spring Meet 2012 press release (Churchill Downs Media)
Kentucky
Derby saddle towel colors including new also-eligibles (Churchill Downs
Media)
Works:
Creative Cause- HOL- 5F- 1.01:00- H- 15/34
Drill- SA- 4F- 48:00- H- 5/36
Casual Trick- PMM- 4F- 47:38- B- 1/30
Friscan- FH- 6F- 1.15:80- B- 1/1
Fort Loudon- CRC- 6F- 1.15:00- B-1/2
Tarpy's Goal- GP- 4F- 50:45 B-21/34
