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Grade I winners |
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Lookin At Lucky Smart Strike |
Bob Baffert San Felipe, March 13, SA |
Two-year-old champ did not train last weekend. "He had a little temperature and it scared me," said Baffert.
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Vale of York Invincible Spirit |
Saeed Bin Suroor |
Improbable winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile will point towards the Derby, but feels as though the Juvenile was a fluke. |
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Noble's Promise Cuvee |
Ken McPeek |
Has not worked since CashCall Futurity. Dirt a big question for this G1 winner on synthetic who was 3rd in BC Juvenile. |
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Dublin Afleet Alex |
D. Wayne Lukas Southwest, OP, Feb. 15 |
Hopeful winner finished 7th in the Iroquois at CD. "We did minor throat surgery, and I'm pleased with how it turned out," Lukas said. "The further the better for him. He's a big, imposing individual with a long stride." |
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Homeboykris Roman Ruler |
Richard Dutrow Jr. |
Got cooked in the pace of the Holy Bull and faded to fifth by 5 1/2 lengths. May be purely a sprinter? |
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Blind Luck Pollard's Vision |
Jerry Hollendorfer Las Virgenes, Feb. 6 |
Super impressive Starlet winner is now nominated to the Derby. Hollendorfer indicated they have no current plans to run against boys "but I wouldn't rule it out," he said. |
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Grade 2 winners |
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Super Saver Maria's Mon |
Todd Pletcher Returns in early March
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Super Saver had only his 2nd timed work this year on Jan. 31 goign 4f in 48 4/5 at Gulfstream. Pletcher indicated he will likely return to the races in early March. |
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D' Funnybone D'wildcat |
Richard Dutrow Jr. Hutcheson, Feb. 20, GP |
Quite possibly better suited sprinting, will try 7 furlong Hutcheson next. |
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Buddy's Saint Saint Liam |
Bruce Levine Ftn of Youth, Feb. 20, GP
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Remsen winner worked 6f at GP Sunday am. "I don't have to crank him for the first race," said Levine. "It's not
do or die for me, although I'll be disappointed if he doesn't run well." |
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Grade 3 winners |
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Ron The Greek Full Mandate |
Tom Amoss Risen Star, Feb. 20, FG |
Closed 15 lengths in the stretch to take G3 Lecomte. Risen Star is next. "We like the idea of staying where we are and getting a little more distance," said Amoss. |
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American Lion Tiznow |
Eoin Harty Robert Lewis, Feb. 13, SA
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Colt with a big future starts campaign in Lewis Feb. 6. "I want to keep my eye on the big prize and use this as a stepping-stone," Harty said. |
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Thiskyhasnolimit Sky Mesa |
Steve Asmussen
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G3 winner in Iroquois at CD but was an unimpressive 6th going two turns in the Ky Jockey Club. |
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Rule Roman Ruler |
Todd Pletcher Sam Davis, Feb. 13, Tam
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Will make 3yo debut in the Sam Davis at Tampa on Feb. 13. Went five furlongs in 1:00 4/5 on Sunday. |
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Interactif Broken Vow |
Todd Pletcher
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Nosed out by ultra-game Bim Bam in the Feb. 7 Hallandale Beach on the Gulfstream turf. Pletcher said the Santa Anita Derby is a target (Apr. 3). |
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Fly by Phil Act of Duty |
Kathleen O'Connell Sam F. Davis, Feb. 13 |
Reportedly has not worked in some time. Won Tropical Park Derby over turf, goes in Sam F. Davis at Tampa next. |
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Stakes winners |
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Jackson Bend Hear No Evil |
Nick Zito Undecided |
Solid 2nd in the Holy Bull. Tougher trip than Winslow Homer and that might have made the difference. |
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Eskendereya Giant's Causeway |
Todd Pletcher Ftn of Youth, Feb. 20, GP
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Worked 5 furlongs in 1:00 4/5 on Sunday. Troubled 9th in Juvenile but very nice win in Jan. 7 allowance at Gulfstream.
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Laus Deo Medaglia d'Oro |
Anthony Dutrow Stakes at Gulfstream
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Nice win in the Count Fleet at Aqueduct, now heads south for Gulfstream Stakes |
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Dryfly Jump Start |
Lynn Whiting Southwest, Feb. 15, OP |
Looked good wiring the $100k Smarty Jones under Borel on Jan. 18 at OP. The track was slow, but we're not sure how to get excited about a final quarter in just under :28.
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Tiz Chrome Tiznow |
Bob Baffert Lewis or Southwest
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Baffert said he could now go to the Southwest at OP. Undefeated in two starts sprinting - won maiden at CD and Stuka stakes at Hol. |
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William's Kitten Kitten's Joy |
Mike Maker Undecided |
Good third in the Holy Bull. Had a good pace to run at and could have done more, but he continues to progress. |
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Uh Oh Bango Top Hit |
Kory Owens
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Ran good 2nd's in G3's against Rule and Theskyhasnolimit. By little known sire Top Hit. |
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Cool Bullet Red Bullet |
Steve Margolis Southwest, Feb. 15, OP
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Okay fourth going 3-wide on both turns in Lecomte on Jan. 23 at FG. |
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Uptowncharlybrown Limehouse |
Alan Seewald Sam F. Davis, Feb. 13 |
Rolled to 6-length victory in 7f Pasco stakes Jan. 16 following 9-length debut win Dec. 26 at Tampa. |
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Caracortado Cat Dreams |
Mike Machowsky Robert Lewis, Feb. 6, SA |
4 for 4 after win in Cal Breeders' Champ on Dec. 26. |
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Graded Stakes Placed |
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Pulsion Include |
Patrick Biancone Ftn of Youth, Feb. 20, GP
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Scratched on Jan. 31 at GP due to a cough. Will now wait for Fountain of Youth. Ran a good 2nd to Lookin At Lucky in the G1 Norfolk. |
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Aikenite Yes It's True |
Todd Pletcher |
Showed unusual speed contesting the Holy Bull through a half in 45 3/5, then faded to 6th. Possibly a good freshener? |
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Aspire Tale of The Cat |
Eddie Kenneally |
3rd in Champagne, then tossed a dud 12th in BC Juvenile. Has some potential. |
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Thank U Philippe Proud Accolade |
Marty Wolfson
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Also flashed more speed than usual in Holy Bull fourth-place effort. |
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Letsgetitonmon Maria's Mon |
Steve Asmussen
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Respectable close for 3rd in Lecomte. Improver is not to be taken lightly.
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Others to Watch |
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Lentenor Dynaformer |
Michael Matz |
Barbaro's brother broke maiden impressively at Gulfstream January 20. |
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Maximus Ruler Roman Ruler |
Clark Hanna Risen Star, Feb. 20, FG
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Set fast pace in Lecomte, but ran down by Ron The Greek's huge close at the wire. "I think he will improve off that race, and I'm hoping next time we're not on the front end going 46," said Hanna. |
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Dave In Dixie Dixie Union |
John Sadler Robert Lewis, Feb. 13, SA |
Debut earned him enough respect to sit on this list. Sadler did right by skipping the Cup and will have a fresh horse come spring. |
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Stay Put Broken Vow |
Steve Margolis Risen Star, Feb. 20, FG |
Has won two in a row routing at the FG, beating Wordly in his last. |
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Down With Dixie Purge |
Paul J. McGee |
Beaten 3 1/4 lengths by Hotep in 1 mile 40y FG allowance Feb. 1.
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Bulls And Bears Holy Bull |
Rick Violette Jr. |
Super-hyped Saratoga maiden winner on the shelf since fast-closing 5th in Sanford Stakes in July at Sar. |
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Eightyfiveinafifty Forest Camp |
Gary Contessa |
Reportedly had bit snapped in Whirlaway. Blew the turn, hit the rail and dropped Chavez. Previously blasted maidens by 17 lengths on Jan. 9 in 2nd lifetime start. |
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Drosselmeyer Distorted Humor |
Bill Mott |
Impressive winning 3yo debut by 1 3/4 on Jan. 31 at GP. "We thought coming into this race that he was doing well and training well and were optimistic he'd run a big race," Mott said. |
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Connemara Giant's Causeway |
Todd Pletcher |
Suffered first defeat finishing 2nd in Cal Derby behind Ranger Heartley who wired on slow pace (49.90-half mile). |
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Conveyance Indian Charlie |
Bob Baffert |
Either Conveyance or Tiz Chrome will go to the Southwest at Oaklawn.
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Hawaiian Springs Stephen Got Even |
Kathy Walsh Robert Lewis, Feb. 13, SA |
Impressive maiden winner in December at Hollywood getting lot of buzz. Gets acid test in deep Lewis field. |
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Colizeo Distorted Humor |
Todd Pletcher
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Ran away with 1 1/8 mile maiden special at Gulfstream on Jan. 22. |
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Off The Trail |
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Take Control A. P. Indy |
Bob Baffert
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OFF THE DERBY TRAIL due to shin problems. Now pointed for the summer.
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Brake Lights Distorted Humor |
Kiaran McLaughlin
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OFF THE DERBY TRAIL with a chip in his ankle. Will be pointed for summer. Broke maiden by 9 1/2 lengths at Aqueduct on Jan. 2.
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Worldly A. P. Indy |
Paul J. McGee |
Flat 5th in Lecomte at FG. “We’re going to give (Worldly) a little break,” said Galen Pruitt, Paul McGee’s assistant. “We’re going to give him about a month and a half off.” |
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Pounced Rahy |
John Gosden |
Pounced was not nominated to the Triple Crown and trainer said that news reports saying the colt could be Derby-bound are in error. |
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Piscitelli Victory Gallop |
Greg Sacco
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Injured in the Jan. 23 Holy Bull stakes at Gulfstream and will be sidelined for 90 days.
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Winslow Homer Unbridled's Song |
Tony Dutrow Ftn of Youth, Feb. 20, GP |
"We found a small stress fracture in his cannon bone, resulting in Winslow having to go on the shelf for the next 60-90 days," owner Rick Porter said. |