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Mega congrats from their hundreds of friends to
@Gabby_Gaudet_
and
@NormCasse
on the Friday evening birth of Crew Edmond Casse (7 lbs, 14 oz) in Louisville. The family leaves the hospital today. What a blessing.
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Stunned and saddened like most everyone else who knew
@_MIGUELMENA_
to learn he was killed last night as a pedestrian on I-64 in Louisville. Death confirmed by his close friend, trainer Al Stall Jr. Mena, 34, rode 2,079 winners. Such a tragedy.
#RIP
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When Joe Sanford, now 12, underwent a bone-marrow transplant in May 2016, he said his one wish was to attend the
#KyDerby
. And here he is, all the way from Baton Rouge, La.
Joe says he still has some handicapping to do before announcing his pick. We feel ya, pardner.
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@DRFInsidePost
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Luke Kruytbosch died 10 years ago today at age 47, leaving behind thousands of friends and fans on the racetracks of North America. Those of us lucky enough to know Luke as a friend will never forget his voice, his laugh, his ways. RIP buddy.
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Wesley Ward reporting the Royal Ascot plaques earned by his horses thru the years have been recovered after they were stolen from his Lexington, Ky., home last month. “Men arrested and are in jail,” said Ward.
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Saturday night
@TurfwayPark
, Robby Albarado will ride for the last time in a career during which he won 5,222 races. "It's time," said Albarado, 48. More soon
@DailyRacingForm
.
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As a tiny personal tribute to Battle of Midway and all other Thoroughbreds who lose their lives the way he did, I'm voting him No. 1 in the
@NTRA
poll this week. Have had City of Light on top, but with this being an "off" week, it's about time to retire him anyway.
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12 pages to the
@chicagotribune
sports section this morning and not the first word about the
#ArlingtonMillion
. It’s as if a conscious decision has been made to completely ignore a sport they once covered extensively. Pitiful.
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Let us never forget: Jockeys and exercise riders are the unsung heroes of racing because they literally risk their lives every time they mount up.
@KennyMcPeek
says this is the first time this has happened to one of his riders in 30+ years of training. Such a tragedy.
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Incredibly sad news for the Louisville and horse racing communities is spreading this morning with the sudden passing of all-around great guy
@johnasher
at age 62. What a loss for us all. Godspeed, laddie.
So deeply saddened to lose
@johnasher
, a prince of a man, loving husband, dad, gramps, and media brother. ❤️ God rest his soul.
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Of allllllllllllllll the rough stuff that has happened in
#KyDerby
history, and these stewards choose to DQ the winner. What an awful, awful call.
#MagnifyingGlass
#Microscope
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From just moments ago, here’s
#KYDerby148
winner Rich Strike in a routine Wednesday morning gallop at the Mercury training center of
@daddyrabbit1964
, as provided (w commentary) by the trainer. Colt will return to CD for a few days of training starting Friday.
@DailyRacingForm
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This just happened in R7
@keenelandracing
54-1 over 37-1 over 48-1
@James_D_Graham
for
@mjsharp75_joe
on the winner Fancy Martini
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Happy trails to Richard Grunder, who’s retiring from race-calling after 37 years at the mic
@TampaBayDownsFL
. Effective when 2020-21 meet ends May 2, per a track release.
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And here is the 13th Triple Crown winner,
#Justify
, off the van at
#ChurchillDowns
after his trip back from NY. Came thru the stable gate at 1:25 ET. Stays here in Barn 33 til Sunday, when he flies home to SoCal. Parade here Sat. before the
#DownsAfterDark
crowd very possible.
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Here’s
@KennyMcPeek
and his wife Sherri just seconds after Swiss Skydiver (11-1, RAlbarado) became just the sixth filly to win the
@PreaknessStakes
. 4-9-6-3.
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Swiss Skydiver, easily the
#KyOaks
points leader, will run Saturday vs. the boys in the Blue Grass S.
@keenelandracing
and not the Ashland, per
@KennyMcPeek
. "If she can jump through this hoop, maybe she'll be a
#KyDerby
horse," he said.
Saturday post draws pretty soon.
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Extremely sad to report the death of Angel Montano at age 80 last night in a Louisville hospital. Was the longest-tenured trainer at
#ChurchillDowns
, having acquired his license in 1961. Truly great man, father, grandfather.
Details soon at .
@MontanoRacing
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G2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth, to be run Saturday as race 13 of 14 (post, 5:32 ET)
@GulfstreamPark
:
1-Code of Honor
2-Epic Dreamer
3-Gladiator King
4-Bourbon War
5-Vekoma
6-Signalman
7-Hidden Scroll
8-Global Campaign
9-Everfast
10-Frosted Grace
11-Union's Destiny
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Per
@HorseRacingKK
, Katie Tolbert "alert and conscious" when being transported to UofL Hospital early this a.m. following an ontrack accident involving an unraced 2yo. Serious injury to her left leg. Tolbert a key asst. and ex. rider for
@bradcoxracing
.
Good thoughts for her🙏
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The
#KyDerby
trail is always more fun when this guy
@Romansracing
has a legit contender. Dennis’ Moment ($2.80,
@iradortiz
) just earned a
@BreedersCup
WAYI by cruising in the G3 Iroquois, so game on.
8-3-9-2.
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Swiss Skydiver is definitely running in
@PreaknessStakes
145, per
@KennyMcPeek
just now. Will try to become the 6th filly to win the
@PimlicoRC
jewel and the first since Rachel Alexandra in 2009.
Trainer
@KennyMcPeek
“leaning toward” running the star filly Swiss Skydiver next Saturday in
@PreaknessStakes
145 after she goes 5 f. this a.m. in 1:00.80 (shown here w
@Tyler_Gaff
up) at
#ChurchillDowns
. Firm decision next day or two.
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My two sisters today at
#Thurby
@ChurchillDowns
with one of the trainers they met a few moons ago in SoCal
#TheCoach
@nmrhof
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A melancholy happy 63rd birthday to
@johnasher
, who’s sorely missed today and always. His thousands of friends are very thankful today for the many positive ways in which he touched our lives. Rest easy, you good man.
#ChurchillDowns
#RIP
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Another jockey change for
#KyDerby
147 with Mike Smith picking up the mount on Midnight Bourbon. Steve Asmussen trains for
@Tapizaring
.
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BREAKING:
#KyDerby
winner Rich Strike to bypass
@PreaknessStakes
and wait for Belmont Stakes, per
@daddyrabbit1964
. Detail soon from
@DRFPrivman
at .
@DailyRacingForm
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Total handle
@PimlicoRC
on the 14-race
@PreaknessStakes
card today was a record $112,504,509. What a day. Former record was $99M in 2019.
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New from
@DailyRacingForm
: Neil Howard disbanding stable to become Ky.-based assistant to Shug McGaughey
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Tragic news from
@keenelandracing
this morning: Exercise rider Callie Witt, 20, died in an accident on the training track, per trainer
@mjsharp75_joe
. "We are devastated, just gutted," said Sharp.
Further detail soon at .
@DailyRacingForm
@CallieWitt_16
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From trainer Tommy Drury this a.m., Art Collector "definitely" being pointed to Oct. 3
@PreaknessStakes
after having returned to training Saturday after minor nick to his left front foot "healed right up." Colt could breeze next weekend at Skylight. Good to hear.
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G2, $600,000 Stephen Foster, to be run Saturday night (R8, 9:39 ET) at
#ChurchillDowns
:
1-Thirstforlife
2-Rated R Superstar
3-Runaway Ghost
4-Seeking the Soul
5-Alkhaatam
6-Gift Box
7-Tenfold
8-King Zachary
9-Tom's d'Etat
10-Quip
11-Exulting
12-Yoshida
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And here’s Justify walking off the track after a gallop of abt 1.5 miles. Exercise rider Humberto Gomez with the thumbs-up.
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From
@daddyrabbit1964
a bit ago, here’s
#KyDerby148
winner Rich Strike boarding his all-day Sallee ride to NY for the 6/11
@BelmontStakes
. Estimated arrival is midnight-ish ET. Safe travels.
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THREAD
Please RETWEET and/or LIKE **this** tweet to back me in having Ed Musselman ruled off all U.S. tracks. The time is NOW for
@ChurchillDowns
,
@LaurelPark
,
@TheNYRA
,
@DerbyMedia
,
@AidanButler
,
@PCMckenna
to relieve us all from this scourge. (1/7)
Imagine being publicly insulted for 25+ years by a desperate loner who u find trolling your family early Derby Day (pre-R4, ffs) and u go OFF. Then a week later he writes u were “drunk.”
What vile, libelous filth.
Re my family: they LOVE IT when I call out a bully! John, too!
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All of a sudden the G2 Fleur de Lis at
#ChurchillDowns
next Saturday is a monster race as Fausto Gutierrez just confirmed that Letruska, the current filly-mare divison leader, will start with
@jose93_ortiz
in to ride. Envoutante, Point of Honor, Spice Is Nice also go.
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From
@LooochRacing
by way of
@Steve_Byk
, this is the Single 6 ticket that Ron Paolucci played at
@NfldPark
simo to sweep the jackpot last night at
#ChurchillDowns
for a cool $549,775. (He also bet another ticket of a similar amount.)
Hats off to Loooch!
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From
@KennyMcPeek
this a.m., star filly Swiss Skydiver is under serious consideration for the Oct. 3
@PreaknessStakes
@PimlicoRC
. More likely to go if Tiz the Law doesn't. Spinster or QE2
@keenelandracing
are the other options as a final
@BreedersCup
Distaff prep.
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Trainer
@KennyMcPeek
“leaning toward” running the star filly Swiss Skydiver next Saturday in
@PreaknessStakes
145 after she goes 5 f. this a.m. in 1:00.80 (shown here w
@Tyler_Gaff
up) at
#ChurchillDowns
. Firm decision next day or two.
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Sudden death of Shantel Lanerie at age 42 shakes the racing community at
#ChurchillDowns
and beyond .... deepest condolences to Corey and family and friends:
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Trainer
@markecasse
said he "already has the paperwork" to appeal the DQ of Spanish Loveaffair from her apparent victory in the G3 Herecomesthebride to the
@GulfstreamPark
stewards ... and who can blame him. Wow.
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Dennis' Moment left the
@Romansracing
barn this morning to get 45 days
@WinStarFarm
before reuniting with his trainer in Fla. in mid-Dec. Colt checked out thoroughly and is healthy, per Dale. Stumbling start in BC Juv. was "a nightmare, but we're over it. Looking ahead to May."
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Swiss Skydiver earned 40
#KyDerby
points with her runner-up Blue Grass finish
@keenelandracing
, perhaps enough to be on the Derby bubble, but
@KennyMcPeek
says they'll "most likely" go unused.
"We're probably going back to fillies" by running in the Sept. 4
#KyOaks
, he said.
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Thousand Words just flipped in the paddock and is going to have to be scratched. WOW. He’s 10-1.
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All good this morning
@Romansracing
barn
@GulfstreamPark
with Fountain of Youth upset winner Promises Fulfilled. Next stop on the
#KyDerby144
trail is the March 31 Florida Derby right here.
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That huge roar you just heard from Upper Marlboro, Md., was from the wedding guests (and the groom himself,
@NormCasse
) as Angel of Mischief (2-1,
@JulienLeparoux
) wins
@KYDownsRacing
R4.
Norm and
@Gabby_Gaudet_
are getting married within the hour ... congrats on all counts!
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Never ever had more fun at the
#KyDerby
than in 1982, when Gato Del Sol (21-1, Eddie D.) came through for this young college-paper turf writer on a spectacular day with family and friends “on the bricks.” Saturday is my 47th in a row. So blessed.
#DRFDerbyMemories
@DRFInsidePost
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Starting in January, Jake Romans will be booking mounts for
@JoeTalamo
, who’s leaving SoCal to ride at
@OaklawnRacing
, then here at
#ChurchillDowns
. Joe currently 2 away from the 2,000-win milestone.
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$2.20
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What’s black and white and not necessarily a welcome visitor on the main track this morning at
#Keeneland
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Been texting this a.m. with Buff Bradley, who's in the back of a horse van with The Player, who's finally heading home to Frankfort after nearly 6 months of rehab from a grave injury
@LSUVetMed
. "I think he's pretty happy to go home," said Bradley. Absolutely remarkable.
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From
@DRFGrening
, the Medina Spirit controversy has led
@spendthriftfarm
to "push the pause button" in its relationship with Bob Baffert:
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Art Collector, fully healed from the hoof nick that kept him out of the
#KyDerby
, breezed a half-mile in 49 seconds in company Sat. a.m. at the Skylight training center. Two more works, both at
#ChurchillDowns
, before the colt heads to
@PimlicoRC
for the Oct. 3
@PreaknessStakes
.
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As confirmed by
@DerbyMedia
, yes, races at
#ChurchillDowns
during the 21-day meet that starts tomoro WILL be shown on the main
@TVG
channel (except for BC races otherwise contracted to NBC).
Thaw in longtime CDI-TVG stalemate began a few days into the Sept. meet. Good for fans.
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My annual PSA re PSA:
Guys, get it checked. It’s important. PSA screening led to my life being saved by Drs. Trevor Soergel and Bradley Bell from the scourge of prostate cancer on July 6, 2011.
Do it for yourself and your loved ones.
@AmericanCancer
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They say you vote with your heart when you’re 20 (
@mollymcgee174
’s exact age) and with your head when you’re 40 (not her dad’s exact age 😂).
Don’t know if that means we’ll cancel each other out, but anyway we’re doing our civic duty!
#Election2018
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Still never been a normal Derby since
@johnasher
left us in August 2018. We hear ya, laddie.
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Huge congrats to my brother Paul J. McGee on career training victory 1,000 just now w December Seven at FG. Major thanks go to
@jayemesssam
.
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Successful 7-hour-plus surgery Monday for The Player; now comes the recovery
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BREAKING: Art Collector OUT of
#KyDerby
146.
Was likely 2nd choice.
What a shame.
More shortly on .
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Hadn’t blocked anybody on Twitter in years (normally I just mute them), but today I just had to block a couple of racing trolls who went way out of bounds. How unhappy do u have to be in your **real** life to conduct yourself that way. Pathetic.
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Per agent
@RiccioJimmy
, the new opening day (May 16) of the
#ChurchillDowns
spring meet will mark the return of
@jose93_ortiz
, who’s been sidelined since March 18 with a wrist fracture.
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The entire jockey colony on hand here today
@GulfstreamPark
in winner's circle is now honoring the memory of Jose Flores with a moment of silence.
#RIP
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The countless friends/admirers of
@BuffBradley1
may be alarmed to hear he underwent heart surgery Tuesday in Louisville, but the 55yo trainer said he's "going to be fine" and that he'll be at the races Saturday at CD to watch Divine Queen and Upset Brewing in the Open Mind.
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Sorry to report that Chasing Artie, a 3-time SW, collapsed and died following R8 today at
#ChurchillDowns
, his 12th career start, per owner Ken Ramsey. This follows a similar incident in which the
@Ramsey_Farm
filly Parents Pride died following R8 Sat. night at CD. (1/2)
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Omaha Beach, unraced since winning the Ark. Derby, to have final pre-race breeze tomorrow
@santaanitapark
. Arrives Tuesday at
#ChurchillDowns
for his comeback, the G3 Ack Ack, which will be run under the lights on the Sept. 28
#DownsAfterDark
card.
@JulienLeparoux
to ride.
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Trainer
@markecasse
wasting little time in making a move in the familiar musical-chairs game involving
#KyDerby
jockeys when texting early this a.m. that
@Tyler_Gaff
will ride Soup and Sandwich in Derby 147.
@ljlmvel
apparently sticking with Medina Spirit.
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Justify galloping out at
#ChurchillDowns
in his first breeze since the
@PreaknessStakes
. Went a half-mile in 46.80, out in 59.60, in a light rain.
@BelmontStakes
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G2 Blue Grass Stakes, to be run Saturday
@Keeneland
:
1. Hidden Stash, Bejarano
2. Untreated, Rosario
3. Highly Motivated, Castellano
4. Essential Quality, Saez
5. Rombauer, Geroux
6. Leblon, Jimenez
7. Hush of a Storm, Gonzalez
8. Sittin On Go, Lanerie
9. Keepmeinmind, Cohen
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From agent
@FrankLyonsG
this a.m.,
@JulienLeparoux
has picked up the
#KyDerby
mount from
@markecasse
and
@DJ_Stable
on Helium, the 3-for-3 colt who won the March 6
@TampaBayDownsFL
Derby in his lone start this year.
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Maxfield is OUT of the
#KyDerby
after suffering a non-life-threatening condylar fracture of his right front cannon bone following a breeze at
#Keeneland
, per
@brenpwalsh
and Jimmy Bell of
@godolphin
. Colt to undergo surgery with Dr. Larry Bramlage today. Walsh: "Devastating."
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Have received word, sadly, of the death this morning of Rick Leigh, a longtime racing official in Kentucky and elsewhere. Leigh, 73, died from cardiac arrest after suffering from cancer in recent years. Was very well-liked, fun, and filled with integrity. RIP my good man.
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Sam Davis runner-up Kentucky Wildcat has a non-life-threatening injury to his right foreleg, per T.Albertrani.
@godolphin
homebred colt is resting comfortably and likely will undergo surgery to repair condylar fracture in next day or two in Ocala. Obviously off
#KyDerby
trail.
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Stewards
@GulfstreamPark
have handed jockey Tony Maragh a 60-day suspension and a $1,000 fine, both Fla. maximums, for "not persevering" with his mount Sunday in the 4th race. A further internal investigation by the track is ongoing. Full story soon on .
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Have known Eric for some 20+ years when he'd come up in the Kee press box (back in the back) to hang with Steve Klein (of Charismatic fame). Eric normally runs at TP, RD, Ind, Beu, MVR, Mnr. Not in the
#KyDerby
. Had 23 horses die in a barn fire in 2016. Somebody make a movie plz.
ICYMI, our
@DailyRacingForm
story from April 20 on a weekday
@keenelandracing
on my guy
@daddyrabbit1964
in his fervent hope the Rich Strike would get a chance to run in the
#KyDerby
. Oh my.
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As if the Maxfield news wasn't enough, also learned this morning that Wells Bayou, winner of the La. Derby in March, also is off the
#KyDerby
trail because of bone bruising, per
@bradcoxracing
. Last couple weeks been brutal, with Nadal and Charlatan also gone from Derby 146.
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From
@daddyrabbit1964
just now,
#KyDerby
winner Rich Strike no longer on the fence for
@BreedersCup
Classic.
He’s a go.
“Doing as good as he ever has,” said Reed.
Pre-entries for all 14 Nov. 4-5 BC races
@keenelandracing
are due Monday and will be announced Wednesday.
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Just landed in Baltimore to learn there will be 12 3yos in the
@PimlicoRC
entry box at noon ET for
@PreaknessStakes
145. Ny Traffic goes, joining Authentic, Art Collector, Swiss Skydiver et al. Final jewel of the Triple Crown is Saturday on
@NBCSports
.
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Fountain of Youth
@GulfstreamPark
morning line:
1-He Takes Charge, 20-1
2-Free Drop Billy, 9-2
3-Peppered, 30-1
4-Strike Power, 4-1
5-Storm Runner, 15-1
6-Good Magic, 7-5
7-Gotta Go, 10-1
8-Marconi, 8-1
9-Machismo, 15-1
10-Promises Fulfilled, 20-1
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Here’s the GoFundMe account set up on behalf of the family of Odanis Acuna, who lost his life Saturday morning at
#ChurchillDowns
:
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Just got word that HOF jockey Calvin Borel is a first-time dad as his partner, Renee, has given birth to a son.
#Congrats
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With
@PreaknessStakes
less than 12 hours away, here’s
#KyDerby148
winner Rich Strike working at
#ChurchillDowns
with (wait for it)
@daddyrabbit1964
,
@SONNYLEON1
and owner Rick Dawson watching from Sec. 321. Splits TBA.
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Per
@GulfstreamPark
racing office, at least 11 3yos expected for the G2 FOY next Saturday (March 4). Entries tomorrow.
Forte
Blazing Sevens
Rocket Can
Cyclone Mischief
Dangerous Ride
General Jim
Great Navigator
Il Miracolo
Legacy Isle
Mage
Shadow Dragon
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Per
@DerbyMedia
, jockey
@Tyler_Gaff
has been taken to nearby Audubon Hospital after the meet’s leading rider was experiencing pain in his left leg after being thrown from his mount There Goes Harvard in the last race today at
#ChurchillDowns
.
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Haven't seen anybody mention it yet, so yeah, that's back-to-back
@PreaknessStakes
winners at 11-1. Swiss Skydiver was $11.70-1 and Rombauer was $11.80-1. Won't happen again in our lifetimes.
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#Covfefe
"has Trumped the competition," exclaims
@TravisStone
, as the 2yo filly wins her career debut (R7) at
#ChurchillDowns
by about a dozen lengths for
@LNJFoxwoods
and
@bradcoxracing
. Daughter of Into Mischief pays $3 as the favorite after 6 f. in 1:10.20. Exciting prospect.
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