BloodHorse associate editor Byron King presents his latest Derby Dozen presented by Spendthrift Farm with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 1.
Month: March 2021
Looking for an Upset in Blue Grass Stakes
Of all the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep races held so far in 2021, Saturday’s $750,000, Grade 2 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Race Course is surely among the most befuddling.
Full Bro to Dream Tree Adds to Wavertree Windfall
Ciaran Dunne's Wavertree Stables had already sold a $2.6-million son of Nyquist among others when it enjoyed another huge sale at Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Wednesday via hip 67, son of Nyquist's sire Uncle Mo. A $335,000 KEESEP yearling purchase by Knights Bloodstock, the full-brother to GISW and $750,000 FTFMAR grad Dream Tree was scooped up for $1.3 million by West Bloodstock and Jamie McCalmont, agents for Coolmore's M.V. Magnier after breezing an eighth in :10 flat. The Coolmore contingent also purchased the aforementioned Nyquist colt and stands Uncle Mo.
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Charles Town Cancels Saturday Card Due To Lack Of Entries
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia has cancelled its live racing program for Saturday, April 3, due to a shortage of entries needed to fill the card.
The property will remain open for simulcasting as currently scheduled.
Live racing is slated to resume on Wednesday, April 7 with a first race post time of 7:00 P.M. EST.
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