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Greatest Honour Ruled Out Of Kentucky Derby, Will Have 60 Days Off

Most recently third as the favorite in the Grade 1 Florida Derby, Donald and Donna Adams' homebred Greatest Honour will not run in the Kentucky Derby on May 1, reports the Daily Racing Form. Veteran trainer Shug McGaughey was not pleased with how the 3-year-old son of Tapit exited the race, and sent him to the renowned Dr. Larry Bramlage for a full evaluation.

The decision was made that Greatest Honour should have 60 days off, the first 30 of which are to have the colt turned out on the farm.

After reeling off wins in the G3 Holy Bull and G2 Fountain of Youth, the latter especially impressive when he overcame trouble to win, Greatest Honour would have been one of the top choices for the Run for the Roses, even considering his third-place finish in the Florida Derby. Instead, the colt will miss the entire Triple Crown season.

Kentucky Derby Museum To Proceed With Annual Fundraising Gala

Tickets are selling quickly for Kentucky Derby Museum's Gala presented by Central Bank & Trust Co, with limited tickets remaining for purchase. The elegant evening filled with dinner and dancing, serves as the premier fundraising event for the Kentucky Derby Museum. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the gala was canceled during the Derby 146 season.

It marks the 34th year for the event, which will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021, starting at 6:00 pm.

“Kentucky Derby 147 is on, and so is our Gala. This decision was made carefully and with much discussion between Museum staff and our Board of Directors. It has been a tough year financially for the Museum, like many other non-profit organizations,” said Patrick Armstrong, President & CEO of Kentucky Derby Museum. “But tourism is slowly bouncing back. We are seeing a nice flow of guests through the Museum daily, and feel that people are ready to safely celebrate the Kentucky Derby. As a GBAC STAR certified facility, we can provide both a safe and fun event to kick off Derby week.”

GBAC STAR certification is the gold standard for prepared facilities. This accreditation means the Museum staff is trained in proper cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention protocols.

The Kentucky Derby Museum Gala is the nonprofit's largest annual fundraising effort. The money raised through ticket sales supports the Museum's curatorial and educational programs, and other services of the Museum. The Museum's education team teaches over 30,000 students each year in the classroom, on field trips, and through virtual experiences, the demand of which has increased tremendously during the pandemic. Funds raised also go towards the curatorial department, tasked with the important job of preserving and sharing artifacts and history of the Kentucky Derby with the public.

The night will kick-off with cocktails, followed by a seated dinner and dessert on the Museum's Oaks Terrace, an outdoor, open-air, covered space, followed by dancing with live music. Kentucky Derby Museum's COVID-19 protocols meet or exceed the social distancing, capacity, and health and safety guidelines outlined by local, state and CDC authorities, and these protocols will be implemented during the Gala. Guests will be required to wear masks, except while eating or drinking. The Museum will have hand sanitizing stations throughout the event for the safety and convenience of guests.

Tickets, tables and sponsorship packages are now available at DerbyMuseum.org or by contacting Sheridan Gates at sgates@derbymuseum.org.

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Miller Vaccinated Against Derby Fever: Arkansas Derby Contender Get Her Number Needs To Prove Himself

Trainer Peter Miller isn't ready to commit to a Louisville trip with this Saturday's Arkansas Derby contender Get Her Number.

“I've been vaccinated for COVID-19 and for Derby fever,” Miller quipped on Tuesday's NTRA media conference call. “Unlike most trainers, it's not as high a priority for me. I'd love to have a horse take me there. If someone takes me there, we'll go, but if not, we'll find another race.”

The 3-year-old son of Dialed In won the Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes on Sept. 26, just his third career start, but did not return to the races until the G2 Rebel Stakes on March 13 at Oaklawn Park. Miller said the colt had a few minor issues that caused him to miss the Breeders' Cup Juvenile last fall.

In the Rebel, Get Her Number was making a move around the far turn and endured a hard bump at the eighth pole, fading to finish seventh.

“He could have been third,” Miller suggested. “He had some scrapes and scars from the bump, all of which set us back maybe a week. He seems good now, though, and we're excited to give it another shot.”

This time, Miller would like to see Get Her Number closer to the front early.

“As long as he has a clean trip, we'll live with the results,” the trainer said.

The current Kentucky Derby point standings have Get Her Number, owned by Gary Barber, at 33rd on the leaderboard with the 10 points he earned in the American Pharoah. The Arkansas Derby offers points on a scale of 100-40-20-10 to the top four finishers, so a top two finish would likely secure the colt a spot in the starting gate on the first Saturday in May.

“He's got a good mind; he's got a lot of class about him,” said Miller. “He's rateable, he doesn't want to run off or be silly. He's easy to handle in that respect. And he tries hard. I don't know if he's got the quality to run with the top 3-year-olds, but I know he's gonna try and he's doing well, and that's all you can ask.”

Get Her Number drew post four of six for the G1 Arkansas Derby.

The full field is as follows:

Super Stock
Caddo River
Hozier
Get Her Number
Concert Tour
Last Samurai

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Derby, Oaks Infield Tickets on Sale Wednesday

A limited number of infield-only general admission tickets for the Apr. 30 GI Longines Kentucky Oaks and May 1 GI Kentucky Derby day cards at Churchill Downs will go on sale Wednesday at noon at kentuckyderby.com/tickets/2021-derby-week-tickets.

“The Kentucky Derby experience is synonymous with fun and excitement and we're thrilled to welcome fans back to our infield,” said Churchill Downs Racetrack President Mike Anderson. “We remain committed to relying on the most recent scientific evidence we have surrounding COVID-19, and with Kentucky Derby week three weeks away, we are encouraged by the favorable trajectory. In addition to a low positivity rate, Kentucky's vaccination efforts have reached approximately 40% of adult Kentuckians with every indication that those numbers will continue to rapidly increase over the coming weeks leading into this year's Derby.”

Derby Day Infield-only General Admission tickets, which will not have access to the Frontside of the venue, are $75 if purchased prior to Apr. 18; $80 if purchased between Apr. 19-30; and $85 if purchased on Derby Day. Oaks Day Infield-only General Admission tickets are $55 if purchased prior to Apr. 18; $60 if purchased between Apr. 19-29; and $65 if purchased on Oaks Day.

Two-day Infield-only General Admission tickets for both Oaks and Derby are $120 if purchased prior to Apr. 18 or $135 if purchased between Apr. 19-29.

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