Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 148th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 7 at Churchill Downs.
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Byron King’s Derby Dozen for April 27
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his latest Derby Dozen for 2022, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 7.
Fortheluvofbourbon, Cinnabunny Prevail In Pennsylvania-Bred Stakes At Parx
The Pennsylvania breeding program was in the spotlight on Monday at Parx with a pair of state-bred stakes races – the $100,000 Page McKenney Handicap and the $100,000 Unique Bella Stakes.
Fortheluvofbourbon earned the seventh win of his career in the Page McKenney, prevailing with a game victory over Beren after a hard-fought stretch duel.
Ridden by Kendrick Carmouche and trained by Michael Pino, the five-year-old son of Bourbon Courage prevailed by a neck to complete the seven-furlong contest in 1:23.49 for owners Smart Angle LLP. Fortheluvofbournon returned $13.00, 6.00 and 3.20 while Beren paid $4.80 and 3.20.
Favorite I Am Redeemed paid $2.20 and had to settle for third after a troubled trip.
In the $100,000 Unique Bella Stakes, the favorite Cinnabunny held on by a neck to earn her second black-type victory, covering seven furlongs in 1:25.03. Ridden to victory by Jorge Ruiz and trained by Cathal Lynch, the Pennsylvania-bred daughter of Golden Lad returned $6.60, 4.20 and 2.80.
Fast-closing longshot Ninetypercentbrynn paid $27.40 and 14.00 while Wildcat Cartridge closed for third and paid $17.60. Graded stakes-placed Cinnabunny is owned by Runnymoore Racing, LLC.
Also on Monday, Parx Racing held the first 2-year-old race of the season. Trainer John C. Servis saddled both the winner, Condescending, and the runner-up, Chance Occurrence. Under Frankie Pennington, Condescending broke alertly and was in command throughout the two-furlong contest.
A Pennsylvania-bred daughter of Exaggerator owned and bred in partnership by Main Line Racing, she returned $6.80, 3.80 and 3.20. Chance Occurrence paid $7.40 and $5.00 while Amira Wins returned $4.00.
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2022 Kentucky Derby Post Positions by the Numbers
The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is rightfully known as the most exciting two minutes in sports; once the Churchill Downs starting gate springs open anything can (and often does) happen. For the 20 3-year-old Thoroughbreds competing it is one of the most important moments of their lives, racing luck can make or break their Derby run from the start.
