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Post by cait on May 9, 2017 14:14:41 GMT -5
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Post by racinggal on May 10, 2017 9:24:26 GMT -5
Topped by Always Dreaming, Preakness Field Taking Shape Blood Horse
Impressive Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands winner (G1) Always Dreaming will head to Pimlico Race Course for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the 142nd Preakness Stakes (G1) May 20.
At 8:10 a.m. ET May 7, Maryland Jockey Club president and general manager Sal Sinatra called Todd Pletcher and formally invited the trainer and the other winning connections of Always Dreaming to continue their Triple Crown dream in the Preakness.
"I congratulated him on winning the race and extended him the traditional invitation to the Preakness, which he accepted," Sinatra said. "We are thrilled to have the Derby winner and he is excited about coming. He's going into the Preakness barn and putting Always Dreaming in stall 40, which is historically reserved for the Derby winner. He said he wanted to keep the mojo going."
Owned by MeB Racing Stables, Teresa Viola Racing Stables, St. Elias Stables, Brooklyn Boyz Stables, Siena Farm, and West Point Thoroughbreds, Always Dreaming is scheduled to arrive May 9 following a flight from Kentucky that will also include Preakness contender Royal Mo, trained by John Shirreffs, who was an also eligible in the Derby, but did not draw in.
As many as four other horses from the Derby are considered possible for the Preakness, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. Trainer Steve Asmussen said Lookin at Lee, the runner-up at 33-1, is a candidate. Classic Empire, fourth after being knocked around early in the race, will go to the Preakness if he recovers quickly from an issue with his right eye, trainer Mark Casse said.
More up in the air are Gunnevera and Girvin. Trainer Antonio Sano said a decision will be made about the seventh-place finisher Gunnevera after a discussion with the colt's majority owner, Solomon Del-Valle. Girvin's connections told Churchill Downs officials they would consider the Preakness and Belmont Stakes (G1).
Trainer Kenny McPeek said Lexington Stakes (G3) winner Senior Investment is pointing to the Preakness. Also under consideration are Illinois Derby (G2) winner Multiplier; Cloud Computing, third-place finisher in the Wood Memorial Presented by NYRA Bets (G2); and Conquest Mo Money, runner-up in the Arkansas Derby (G1). Lancaster Bomber is one of two horses Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien is considering for the Preakness. Pletcher is also considering Rebel Stakes (G2) winner Malagacy for the Preakness.
Sinatra said Pletcher requested 12 stalls at Pimlico, which will host 15 stakes, eight graded, worth $3.7 million in purses on a Preakness weekend that kicks off with Black-Eyed Susan Day May 19.
Pletcher said his other two Derby starters—sixth-place finisher Tapwrit and one-eyed horse Patch, who came in 14th—both came out of their efforts none the worse for wear. That duo will head to New York in the next few days, as will most of his runners stabled at Churchill Downs.
One of that bunch, the Kentucky Derby also-eligible Master Plan, was sent out for a work Sunday at Churchill and registered a bullet :48 1/5 on a fast track. The colt's next appearance is scheduled for the Peter Pan Stakes (G3) at Belmont Park May 13.
WinStar Farm and Don Alberto Stable's Battle of Midway came out of his third-place finish in good order and will fly back to Southern California on Tuesday, according to Jerry Hollendorfer's assistant Christina Jelm. Hollendorfer told Maryland Jockey Club officials that a Preakness run was highly unlikely.
Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence's Practical Joke will aim for middle-distance races moving forward, said trainer Chad Brown.
Trainer Ian Wilkes said that Whitham Thoroughbreds' McCraken came out of the Kentucky Derby with a small cut on his left hind leg, but otherwise was none the worse for wear Sunday morning.
The son of Ghostzapper will bypass the rest of the Triple Crown and regroup for a summer campaign.
Shirreffs reported that Gormley, the ninth-place finisher in Saturday's Kentucky Derby, was "fine" Sunday morning after his effort. "He tried for us, but of course, we wish he would have been able to do better."
Shirreffs said Gormley would head back to his Southern California base at Santa Anita Park.
Isabelle de Tomaso's Irish War Cry was "just fine" Sunday, the morning after his 10th-place finish the Derby. The Graham Motion-trained colt stalked the pace under Rajiv Maragh before fading through the stretch.
Motion said the New Jersey-bred son of Curlin is likely to skip the Preakness.
"I don't see a lot of reason to go on to the Preakness at this point," Motion said. "He's had a pretty good campaign this spring, so it's likely we'll skip that and make a plan to point for the Haskell (Invitational Stakes, G1)."
Albaugh Family Stable's J Boys Echo settled back into trainer Dale Romans barn following Saturday's Kentucky Derby.
"He's doing just fine. We will give him a few days and make some plans after that," Romans said.
Calumet Farm's Sonneteer remained a maiden following his 16th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby. He walked the shedrow of Barn 25 Sunday morning.
"He's good. He just did not like the surface," said Julie Clark, assistant to trainer Keith Desormeaux.
When asked what might be next for him, Desormeaux responded, "How about a maiden race?"
The Midnight Lute colt is scheduled to return to Desormeaux's California base Tuesday.
Kendall Hansen, Skychai Racing, Bode Miller, and Sand Dollar Stable's Fast and Accurate exited his 17th-place effort in the Derby in good shape for trainer Mike Maker. Maker said that he "hadn't spoken to Kendall (Hansen) yet," regarding the possibility of the JACK Cincinnati Casino Spiral Stakes (G3)-winning son of Hansen returning to turf and synthetic racing this spring and summer.
Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) winner Irap recovered from his run in the Derby and was back in Barn 41 on Churchill Downs' backside Sunday morning.
Saturday evening he was a mud-covered mess following an 18th-place finish in the Derby.
"He was caked in mud," assistant trainer Leandro Mora said Sunday morning. "He didn't enjoy what happened at all. I don't think he could see for much of the race. It's hard to be running when you can't see where you're going. I think he just said 'the heck with it.'"
Irap will be sent back to his Southern California base Tuesday and other plans—not including the Preakness—will be hatched for him. Joining him on the flight will be six other horses from trainer Doug O'Neill's contingent that shipped to Louisville.
Godolphin Racing representatives declined comment on Thunder Snow the morning after his truncated appearance in the Derby, when he bucked several times a few strides out of the gate and was pulled up by jockey Christophe Soumillon. State veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Kaak examined the colt in the paddock immediately after the race and found him to have no injuries.
Godolphin released an official statement Saturday night that said: "Thunder Snow walked back to the stables, where he was checked by the vets on course, and initial reports suggest that he appears to be sound. We will closely monitor him over the next 24 hours to ensure that he is OK. Our first priority is his welfare. He worked well all week and we were very happy with his progress. We want to thank everyone for their support this week. We gave it our best. The team was amazing, but it just wasn't to be. Congratulations to the winning horse and the connections of Always Dreaming."
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Post by george on May 10, 2017 10:00:14 GMT -5
Glad it's not going to be a cavalry charge out of the gate. Ten is a nice solid number without a bunch of horses that don't belong in the race.
But we have to remember that the field is not set yet.
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Post by byanose13 on May 10, 2017 15:39:49 GMT -5
Agree George. By the way welcome!!!!
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Post by cait on May 11, 2017 9:41:01 GMT -5
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Post by cait on May 12, 2017 9:22:38 GMT -5
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aqueduct sucks, belmont sucks, saratoga sucks, and everything in MD. sucks. wespecially timonium!!
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Post by qhwizard on May 12, 2017 13:06:28 GMT -5
plus don't forget the over/under. how many people will be stabbed in the parking lot or the infield on race day. I set the line at 13 1/2.
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Post by Jon on May 14, 2017 0:35:30 GMT -5
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aqueduct sucks, belmont sucks, saratoga sucks, and everything in MD. sucks. wespecially timonium!!
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Post by qhwizard on May 14, 2017 0:46:18 GMT -5
is he even back in training?
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Post by racinggal on May 14, 2017 12:30:08 GMT -5
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Post by racinggal on May 14, 2017 12:33:31 GMT -5
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qhwizard
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aqueduct sucks, belmont sucks, saratoga sucks, and everything in MD. sucks. wespecially timonium!!
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Post by qhwizard on May 14, 2017 17:17:37 GMT -5
that's what I thought RG.
royal mo might have actually had a chance. unlike gormley, the other shirrefs hog, mo and battle of midway both actually ran ok of a bad lot in the santa anita derby.he might have made the tri.
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Post by cait on May 15, 2017 15:57:21 GMT -5
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Post by Evelyn on May 16, 2017 8:10:22 GMT -5
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Post by george on May 17, 2017 12:51:21 GMT -5
Sorry to say, I'm not impressed with Gunnevera. From the preliminary PPs, I think it'll be a two horse race between Cloud Computing and Always Dreaming. Do they draw post positions around 5PM today?
Friday's card looks very nice, too. Interesting that Jose Ortiz will be back riding Terra Promessa in the Distaff Stakes.
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Post by teenagewildlife on May 17, 2017 15:06:52 GMT -5
Sorry to say, I'm not impressed with Gunnevera. From the preliminary PPs, I think it'll be a two horse race between Cloud Computing and Always Dreaming. Do they draw post positions around 5PM today? Friday's card looks very nice, too. Interesting that Jose Ortiz will be back riding Terra Promessa in the Distaff Stakes. i feel that gunnevera hit his top in the holy bull and thanks to a fast pace, idk if he is slowly climbing back to that top when he's regressed in 3 races since. need to see the thoros but i also feel like Lee is due to bounce unless he gets another godtrip. CC's break last race was pretty bad, he should improve rite
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Post by Evelyn on May 17, 2017 20:29:19 GMT -5
broadcast by NBC. Preakness Stakes May 20, 2017 6:48 PM EDT Post Horse Jockey Trainer Odds 1 Multiplier Joel Rosario Brendan Walsh 30-1 2 Cloud Computing Javier Castellano Chad Brown 12-1 3 Hence Florent Geroux Steve Asmussen 20-1 4 Always Dreaming John Velazquez Todd Pletcher 4-5 5 Classic Empire Julian Leparoux Mark Casse 3-1 6 Gunnevera Mike Smith Antonio Sano 15-1 7 Term of Art Jose Ortiz Doug O'Neill 30-1 8 Senior Investment Channing Hill Ken McPeek 30-1 9 Lookin At Lee Corey Lanerie Steve Asmussen 10-1 10 Conquest Mo Money Jorge Carreno Miguel Hernandez 15-1 www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/221621/always-dreaming-draws-post-4-in-preakness
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Post by Evelyn on May 17, 2017 20:38:14 GMT -5
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Post by teenagewildlife on May 17, 2017 21:52:32 GMT -5
broadcast by NBC. Preakness Stakes May 20, 2017 6:48 PM EDT Post Horse Jockey Trainer Odds 1 Multiplier Joel Rosario Brendan Walsh 30-1 2 Cloud Computing Javier Castellano Chad Brown 12-1 3 Hence Florent Geroux Steve Asmussen 20-1 4 Always Dreaming John Velazquez Todd Pletcher 4-5 5 Classic Empire Julian Leparoux Mark Casse 3-1 6 Gunnevera Mike Smith Antonio Sano 15-1 7 Term of Art Jose Ortiz Doug O'Neill 30-1 8 Senior Investment Channing Hill Ken McPeek 30-1 9 Lookin At Lee Corey Lanerie Steve Asmussen 10-1 10 Conquest Mo Money Jorge Carreno Miguel Hernandez 15-1 www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/221621/always-dreaming-draws-post-4-in-preakness not going to play this but will key Multiplier in the challenge with a few here, prob take a shot against Gunnevera, Hence for sure. I think Multiplier will be a huge overlay, esp if he gets a similar trip he got in the Illinois Derby, which was the fastest in its history.
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Post by Evelyn on May 18, 2017 6:48:35 GMT -5
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