Derby Notebook: More On Scratches and AEs
Since the morning of May 4, there have been four scratches from the Derby field giving renewed hope of glory May 6 for late entrants.
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Since the morning of May 4, there have been four scratches from the Derby field giving renewed hope of glory May 6 for late entrants.
Trainer Chad Brown figures to win the $175,000 Beaugay Stakes (G3T) at Belmont Park. The numbers are certainly on his side.
Andrew Warren has been to the Kentucky Derby (G1) before but that was with his parents, who started multiple horses in the Run for the Roses. Now, at 41, Andrew and his wife, Rania, are here with their own Derby…
A strategy in the warm-up of bringing Smile Happy first to the starting gate, out of the customary post-position order, preceded him being first at the finish in the $600,000 Alysheba Stakes (G2) May 5 at Churchill Downs.
Auguste Rodin possesses definite superstar potential, hailed by his trainer last year as "probably the most exciting horse we've ever had."
Kenny McPeek discusses Smile Happy, winner of the May 5 Alysheba Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs.
Caravel, the reigning American queen of turf sprinting, is expected to head to Royal Ascot after her 1 1/2-length win May 5 in the $300,000 Unbridled Sidney Stakes on Kentucky Oaks Day at Churchill Downs.
Though a trip to the May 5 Kentucky Oaks (G1) did not pan out for Red Carpet Ready, the resilient filly made her attendance in the $500,000 Eight Belles Stakes (G2) on Friday's undercard at Churchill Downs a worthwhile one.
Played Hard did just that in her first start of 2023, turning back a challenge from 2022 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Secret Oath and surviving a claim of foul to win the $750,000 La Troienne Stakes (G1) May 5 at…