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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.
Coming Thursday are Mr. Hot Stuff, third in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Rebel Stakes (G2) winner Win Willy, most recently fourth in the Arkansas Derby. Mr. Hot Stuff recorded a 6-furlong work over Santa Anita Park‘s Pro-Ride on Monday, coming home in 1:12 1/5.
Lane’s End Stakes (G2) winner Hold Me Back is at Keeneland and will move into race horse trainer Bill Mott’s Barn 19 when he ships to Churchill Downs.
Louisiana Derby (G2) hero Friesan Fire is expected to arrive at Churchill Downs Friday afternoon.
Not expected to arrive until April 28 are Florida Derby (G1) winner Quality Road and runner-up Dunkirk.
Horse racing news edited from www.kentuckyderby.com.
Tags: Dunkirk, Friesan Fire, Hold Me Back, Mine That Bird, Mr. Hot Stuff, Quality Road, Square Eddie, Summer Bird, Win Willy
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