Tom Pedulla presents five takeaways from a huge weekend of Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep races that featured the $800,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, the $750,000
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Rock Your World Impressive in Runhappy Santa Anita Derby Win
Trainer John Sadler took an unusual all-turf route to prep Rock Your World for the $750,000 Grade 1 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby April 3.
Bourbonic Wins Wood Memorial in 72-1 Upset
A year ago at this time, Aqueduct Racetrack was closed due to the pandemic and no one knew when, or if, there would be a 2020 Triple Crown. The mood was considerable different April 3 when the Grade 2 Wood Memorial Presented by Resorts World Casino returned from a one-year hiatus. Yes, there were masks affixed and vaccine cards were a badge of honor.
Champion Essential Quality Edges Highly Motivated in Blue Grass Thriller
Like Nyquist and Seattle Slew before him, Godolphin's Essential Quality heads to Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs as an Eclipse Award-winning juvenile champion with an unblemished re
