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Travers Runner-Up Caracaro Injured, Out Of Kentucky Derby

At Saratoga Friday morning, Caracaro had just completed his final workout before next Saturday's Kentucky Derby when exercise rider J.J. Delgado felt the Travers runner-up take a bad step. According to the Daily Racing Form, trainer Gustavo Delgado didn't like the look of his ligament, and the colt is officially out of consideration for the Run for the Roses.

“I don't have the words,” trainer Delgado told drf.com. “Horses, one day they're good, one day they're bad. That's life as a horseman.”

A 3-year-old son of Uncle Mo, Caracaro finished second in the G3 Peter Pan Stakes on July 16 in what was his first foray into stakes company off a six-month layoff since a maiden-breaking victory at Gulfstream in January. On Aug. 8, Caracaro was beaten 5 1/2 lengths by Tiz the Law in the Travers, improving his record to one win and three seconds from four starts for earnings of $238,800.

Out of a daughter of War Front, Caracaro was a $95,000 weanling at the Keeneland November sale. He was bred in Kentucky by SF Bloodstock.

Owned by Global Thoroughbred and Top Racing LLC, the colt will have x-rays completed later Friday morning, and Delgado plans to ship the colt to the farm to recover.

1/ST Publishes Free Kentucky Derby Wagering Guide

Whether you handicap with your thumbs or years of experience and research, the 1/ST BET Kentucky Derby Wager Guide is a horseplayer's best resource for preparing for the 'greatest two minutes in sports.' The free, 16-page Guide is available for download at 1st.com/bet/kentucky-derby-picks and includes new technological handicapping approaches along with the all-star team of traditional racing experts across the 1/ST family, including Eddie Olczyk and Jeff Siegel.

The 1/ST BET Kentucky Derby Wager Guide features an exclusive look at the 'Run for the Roses' from a handicapper's and historical perspective as it pertains to the more than 50 handicapping factors incorporated by the 1/ST BET app. Inside the free downloadable guide, you'll also 'Meet the Contenders' for Kentucky Derby 146 with the traditional forward from analyst John Desantis, and get detailed race analysis from veteran handicapper Jeff Siegel and Triple Crown researcher Jeremy Plonk. The 1/ST team's workout analysts Zoe Cadman and Millie Ball have been stationed trackside coast-to-coast this summer and report on the morning movers. And you'll get Derby top-4 selections from 1/ST handicappers across the country, including Jon White and Michelle Yu from Santa Anita, Gulfstream Park's Ron Nicoletti, Stan Salter of the Maryland Jockey Club and Golden Gate Fields' Matt Dinerman.

An updated version of the 1/ST Kentucky Derby Wager Guide will be made available Friday, Sept. 4 with the final 1/ST INDEX artificial intelligence percentages for each Derby 146 contender, as well as AI picks for the entire Churchill Downs Derby Day program. The updated Guide also features the final analysis from 1/ST and NBC Sports handicapper Eddie Olczyk as well as legendary sportscaster Brent Musberger of VSIN.

The 1/ST BET Kentucky Derby Wager Guide is available to anyone and no wagering account is required. Visit 1st.com/bet/kentucky-derby-picks to download your free copy.

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Arlington: Up To 300 Spectators To Be Permitted Starting Sept. 3

A plan submitted by Arlington International Racecourse to allow a limited number of spectators into the outdoor areas of the facility on race days, was approved by the Arlington Heights Department of Health and Human Services, the Cook County Department of Public Health, and the Illinois Department of Public Health earlier today. The plan will be in full operation on Thursday, September 3, just in time for Illinoisans to enjoy watching the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, September 5.

Arlington International Racecourse President, Tony Petrillo, is confident in the plan to utilize Arlington's outdoor facility. “Wearing masks and social distancing behaviors that have been adopted by the public, along with additional measures incorporated into our plan for spectators, allows us to have a safe environment for everyone in our outdoor grandstand facility. We are confident that we will operate our grandstand facility as safely as we have operated in our backstretch and Trackside facilities over the past few months. We are thankful for the cooperation and assistance of local and State officials who helped develop and approve our plan.”

Limited spectators (300 or less) are permitted to enjoy live racing Thursdays-Saturdays September 3 through September 26 in outdoor seating options. Some changes in a visit to the track include that all tickets must be pre-purchased online at least 24 hours in advance and are limited to adults 18 and older, children seventeen and under will not be permitted access to the facility. All guests must wear a mask at all times unless they are consuming food or beverage in their seat.

Staggered entry and arrival times will be issued to each set of ticket holders to limit queuing lines and to assist patrons in maintaining social distancing as they enter the facility. No coolers or outdoor food and beverage will be allowed. The full set of health and safety guidelines and facility restrictions can be viewed on Arlington's website at arlingtonpark.com/tickets/policies-restrictions/.

Tickets are scheduled to go on-sale Tuesday, September 1 at 12 pm and are sold in sets of four at a designated table. All inquiries in regards to purchasing tickets, seating options, and pricing will only be available on Arlington's website – arlingtonpark.com/tickets.

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Thousand Words ‘Peaking At The Right Time’ For Kentucky Derby Bid

Albaugh Family Stables' and Spendthrift Farm's Thousand Words defeated top three Kentucky Derby candidate Honor A. P. in his most recent start, the listed Shared Belief Stakes at Del Mar, but the 3-year-old son of Pioneerof the Nile will likely have double digit odds on Sept. 5. In an interview with America's Best Racing, the Albaugh's racing manager Jason Loutsch reported that Thousand Words is in great form ahead of the Run for the Roses.

“He came out of the race tremendous,” Loutsch said, referring to the Shared Belief victory. “He is doing really, really good. He is peaking at the right time. We're excited.”

The winner of both the G2 Los Alamitos Futurity last fall and G3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes in February, Thousand Words started to go off form in March of this year.

“The horse has a little bit of an attitude,” Loutsch said. “He needed to mature and just wasn't happy. He needed to get healthy and happy and feeling good. He ran a dull race in the San Felipe Stakes (4th) and then we shipped him to Oaklawn Park (for the April 11 Oaklawn Stakes, in which he finished 11th). It was a sloppy track and he broke terrible. We thought if we gave him 30 days off we'd still have time with the Derby delayed this year.

“That's the only real positive for us in the COVID deal. It's been a difficult year for all of us. The only positive is that we gave the horse a little time to mature, he got happy and it allowed us to qualify for the Derby.”

Thousand Words is scheduled to arrive at Churchill Downs on Monday, alongside stablemate Authentic.

Out of the talented sprint mare Pomeroys Pistol, Thousand Words was a $1 million yearling at the Keeneland September sale. The colt was bred in Florida by Hardacre Farm, and has a record of four wins and a second from seven starts with earnings of $327,000.