Entries were drawn for two
important and historic Derby preps this Saturday- the Wood Memorial (G1) and
Santa Anita Derby (G1). Serious contenders abound in both races, including
undefeated Vyjack and Verrazano in the Wood, and graded stakes winners Hear the
Ghost, Flashback, and Goldencents in the SA Derby. Previews, features, videos,
and a link to free PPs can be found below. New security measures will be taken
for entrants in both races. Some may feel it’s a little Big Brother-ish, but it
doesn’t bother me. The sport has a horrible reputation of negligence when it
comes to illegal substances administered by trainers and vets// Blue Gras
probable Tesseron breezed a long 6-furlongs at Keeneland Wednesday. Josie
Carroll says the colt is a late bloomer who likes the Polytrack surface. West
Hill’s Giant, second last time out in the Gotham (G3), worked 4-furlongs at
Belmont and will ship in for the Blue Grass// I had no idea the final time of 1
3/16 mile UAE Derby was so close to the final time of the 1 1/4 mile Dubai
World Cup. Just 1.17 seconds separated the two races, which suggests Lines Of
Battle’s victory in the UAE Derby was very slow. Oddsmaker Roxy Roxborough says
not to be too concerned seeing as Meydan’s Tapeta surface quickened drastically
between the two races due to the sudden drop in temperature// more…
Upcoming Kentucky Derby Point Races:
Wood Memorial (G1)
Aqueduct
1 1/8 Miles
PPs: Click here
Time: 6:28PM ET
TV: NBC Sports
Santa Anita Derby (G1)
Santa Anita
1 1/8 Miles
PPs: Click here
Time: 7:00PM ET
TV: NBC Sports
Previews: Santa Anita / Bloodhorse
/ Brisnet
/ DRF
Articles:
NYRA and NYS Gaming Commission announce enhanced
security measures for Wood Memorial participants (NYRA)
Rosario reflects on World Cup, ready for Wood (Bloodhorse)
Verrazano arrives at Aqueduct, Pletcher interview
[video] (NYRA via YouTube)
Bel-Air based horse breeders have reason for Derby
fever [Orb] (The Baltimore Sun)
Roxborough on the UAE Derby (Downey Profile)
3-year-olds to watch 4/3 (In The Money)
Kentucky Derby Daily April 3 (In The Money)
Kentucky Derby Daily April 3 (In The Money)
Kentucky
Derby report 4/3 (Brisnet)
Mylute… Super Screener Kentucky Derby dark horse (Horseracing Nation)
Post race show 3/30 [Fla and La Derbies] (ABR Live via YouTube)
Speak Logistics tops Calder Derby (Bloodhorse)
Rankings:
Triple Crown Watch 4/3 [Top 40] (ABR Live)
Kentucky Derby Top 20 (DRF)
Works:
Texas Bling- OP- 5F-
1.01:60- B- 1/7
West Hills Giant- BEL- 4F-
49:10- B- 17/30
Tesseron- KEE- 6F-
1.16:20- B- 1/1
Quotes and Tweets:
"Derby third
Departing arrived @ChurchillDowns at 7:30 a.m. and was bedded down in trainer
Al Stall Jr.'s Barn 45"- Derby Media via Twitter
"David Wilkenfeld,
owner of Vyjack, said he will match previously announced $20,000 reward for
information regarding Rudy's latest positive"- David Grening via Twitter
"Rydilluc is settled
nicely into Keeneland and had a great gallop today. Will breeze Thursday"
Gary Contessa via Twitter
"Battaglia:
#Verrazano needs to win #Wood impressively to be #KyDerby fave over #Orb"-
Jennie Rees via Twitter
