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Posted on Sunday, April 26th, 2009
Quality Road, one of the leading Kentucky Derby starters, returned from a 1 3/4-mile gallop at Belmont Park, home of the Belmont Stakes 2009, with a tinge of blood from a newly-patched quarter crack, but his connections remain optimistic he will make the May 2 “Run for the Roses.”
A 5-furlong breeze Monday morning will be the determining factor on whether the Elusive Quality colt Quality Road makes the trip to Churchill Downs for the May 2 Kentucky Derby 2009.
“He has to work to our liking and come out of it perfectly,” said Jimmy Jerkens, who trains Quality Road for owner/breeder Edward P. Evans. “If he takes one bad step anywhere, forget it.”
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Kentucky Derby Contender Quality Road Has New Injury; 2009 Kentucky Derby Start Doubtful
Posted on Friday, April 24th, 2009
Considered one of the top Kentucky Derby starters, Quality Road developed a quarter crack on the inside of his right front hoof–a few days after the same injury to the right hind hoof was declared healed by hoof specialist Ian McKinlay, who also treated last year’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big Brown.
Race horse trainer Jimmy Jerkens said he first noticed the latest quarter crack Thursday after Quality Road returned from a gallop at Belmont Park, home of the 2009 Belmont Stakes.
Jimmy Jerkens tried to remain optimistic that his Florida Derby winner would still be able to race in the Kentucky Derby 135 on May 2 at Churchill Downs.
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Jockeys For Kentucky Derby Starters Regal Ransom & Desert Party Announced
Posted on Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
Race horse trainer Saeed bin Suroor announced Thursday morning that jockey Alan Garcia would ride Regal Ransom in Kentucky Derby 135 and jockey Ramon Dominguez would have the mount on Desert Party for Godolphin.
“Alan is staying on the horse he rode in Dubai,” race horse trainer Saeed bin Suroor said of the rider who won the UAE Derby (G2) by a half-length over Desert Party. “We have two very good riders.”
Bin Suroor had not seen his 2 Kentucky Derby starters since they left Dubai for Churchill Downs, arriving on April 9.
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Kentucky Derby Contenders Arrive at Churchill Downs For The 2009 Kentucky Derby 135
Posted on Monday, April 20th, 2009
Two prospective Kentucky Derby starters are scheduled to arrive on Tuesday at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby 2009.
Breeders’ Futurity (G1) romper Square Eddie, third in last Saturday’s Lexington Stakes (G2) at Keeneland, is scheduled to arrive Tuesday afternoon.
Canadian champion juvenile Mine That Bird is due in Tuesday night after vanning from Sunland Park.
Arkansas Derby (G2) third place finisher Summer Bird is expected to arrive at Churchill Downs on Wednesday.
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Arkansas Derby Winner Papa Clem Works At Churchill Downs For The 2009 Kentucky Derby 135
Posted on Sunday, April 19th, 2009
Bo Hirsch’s homebred Arkansas Derby winner Papa Clem breezed an easy 5 furlongs in the rain on Sunday in the Kentucky Derby contenders‘ first serious training move over the track at Churchill Downs, home of the 2009 Kentucky Derby 135.
Jockey Miguel Mena was in the saddle for the move, which was planned for 7 furlongs, but received an official 5-furlong clocking of 1:04.60. A steady rain was falling as the colt work over a “good” track and was timed in fractions of :12.40 and :38.60. Papa Clem galloped out 6 furlongs in 1:19.
Race horse trainer Gary Stute said Papa Clem would have one more work before the May 2 Kentucky Derby 2009. Saturday is the most likely day for that move.
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Jockey Garrett Gomez To Ride Pioneerof the Nile In The Kentucky Derby 2009
Posted on Sunday, April 19th, 2009
Jockey Garrett Gomez, winless in 5 Kentucky Derby starts, said Sunday that he’ll ride race horse trainer Bob Baffert’s Pioneerof the Nile in the May 2 Kentucky Derby 2009 at Churchill Downs.
Garrett Gomez chose Pioneerof the Nile over Dunkirk, citing his four-race winning streak with the colt that included a victory in the Santa Anita Derby.
The Kentucky Derby will be the first start on dirt for Pioneerof the Nile, son of 2003 Belmont Stakes winner Empire Maker, is considered one of the early favorite Kentucky Derby entries.
Dunkirk finished second to Quality Road in the Florida Derby with jockey Garrett Gomez aboard on March 28 at Gulfstream Park.
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Kentucky Derby Contenders Arrive & Work At Churchill Downs For Kentucky Derby 135
Posted on Thursday, April 16th, 2009
Several Kentucky Derby contenders entered the grounds at Churchill Downs this week, including Thursday’s arrival of Pioneerof the Nile and Chocolate Candy, the 1-2 finishers in the Santa Anita Derby (G1).
Papa Clem made the trip from Oaklawn Park to Churchill Downs on Tuesday.
Other Kentucky Derby entries at Churchill Downs include Blue Grass Stakes (G1) winner General Quarters; Illinois Derby (G2) winner Musket Man; Wood Memorial (G1) runner-up West Side Bernie; the Dubai-based duo of Regal Ransom and Desert Party, the 1-2 finishers in the $2 million UAE Derby (G2); and Churchill Downs-based Flat Out, winner of the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn.
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