Summary:
Bob Baffert’s maiden
winner Flashback blitzed 5-furlongs Monday morning in 59:40 at Santa Anita on
what was labeled a “Wet Fast” track. The move was the fastest of 20 works, and
while there were no follow-up stories, we were left with a Tweet from Bob
Baffert stating he went “great”.
Many are eager to see how Flashback handles stakes company Saturday in
the Robert Lewis (G2) and whether he can extend all of the hype into the next
chapter of the trail// Derby chatter also continues for maiden winner
Revolutionary, but it doesn’t look like he’ll face much on Saturday in the
Withers (G3) at Aqueduct. Of the seven horses pointing towards the race, the
most accomplished is restricted stakes winner Smooth Bert. Siete de Oros will
take some money at the windows based on his admirable defeat to Vyjack in the
Jerome (G2) earlier in the month. Others considered probable for the Withers
include Long River, Valid, and Amerigo Vespucci// Undefeated Purple Egg is set
to begin training again soon. Trainer Jane Cibelli said he’s finally recovered
from the effects of a fever and will hopefully be ready for the Tampa Bay Derby
March 9// Gulfstream Park listed only four horses who are probable for the
Hutcheson (G2) Saturday: Merit Man, Singanothersong, Honorable Dillon, and
Pataky Kid// Holy Bull quotes, thoughts, and analysis keep pouring in// more…
Articles:
Wolf puts Bobby’s loss in
perspective: ‘He ran a heck of a race’ (Courier Journal Blog)
Holy Bull adds confusion to Derby (ABR Blog)
Trip notes: Holy Bull (DRF)
After
the wire 1/27/13 [video] (Bloodhorse)
Sam F. Davis stakes part of
Kentucky Derby points system (Horserace Insider)
Injury list (Horseracing Nation)
Steve
Haskin’s Derby Dozen [with video] (Bloodhorse Blog)
2013 Kentucky Derby points vs.
graded stakes earnings (Horseracing Nation)
Workouts:
Proud Strike- FG-
5F- 1.03:00- B- 18/23
War Academy- SA- 5F-
1.01:40 H- 3/4 (Turf)
Flashback- SA- 5F-
59:40- H- 1/20 (Wet Fast)
Vyjack- AQU- 5F-
1.03:03- B- 1/7
Smooth Bert- BEL-
5F- 1.02:45- B- 7/17
