April 11-13

Note: This blog is non-commercial and was developed for my own personal use to organize my racing viewing activity.  Your comments as to its usefulness to you would be appreciated. 

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RACING ON TV
Saturday, April 12 Blue Grass S. (G1)
4:30 - 6 p.m. EDT
FOX Sports 1

The Kentucky Derby prep races are winding down to the final three, with two this weekend worth 100-40-20-10 qualifying points, and a "last chance" race next weekend worth 10-4-2-1.  Six Grade 1 races including the two Derby preps, plus an Oaks prep, the G2 Beaumont on Sunday at Keeneland. 

The other Grade 1 races are the Maker's 46 Mile at Keeneland, which will feature reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan in his seasonal debut; the Apple Blossom for fillies and mares at Oaklawn Park, both races on Friday. On Saturday at Keeneland, two Grade 1 races for fillies and mares: the Jenny Wiley and the Madison.  The Toyota Blue Grass at Keeneland and the Oaklawn Derby at Oaklawn Park wrap up the Grade 1 action and the two Derby preps.

Ed Da Rosa's blog for Saturday, April 12
Brisnet's James Scully's Derby Report 4-11
Brisnet's Dick Powell's Handicapping Insights 4-11


WISE DAN GETS NEW SEASON OFF TO WINNING START - VIDEO
Brisnet write-up of the race

CLOSE HATCHES TAKES APPLE BLOSSOM - VIDEO
Brisnet write-up for the Apple Blossom

Road to the Crown - Links to all things KY Derby

MORE FROM THE 'EXPERTS':
Jeremy Plonk's Countdown to the Crown - 4-11 edition
Road to the Kentucky Derby - DRF's Derby Trail races with race replays, charts
DRF's Derby Top 20
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen Index
Video - Pursuit of the Crown - HRTV

Races listed below in time ordered format including a link to a printable file. After a race has completed, you can return here to the 'CARD' for a link to the replay of the race once it is posted at BloodHorse.

Featured Races

Ann Maree's Time Ordered Races - printable file

FRIDAY

5:13 ET  Maker's 46 Mile G1, KEE,$300,000g, 4&up, 8f  R9   CARD
6:37 ET  Bachelor S, OP, $100,000, 3yo, 6f  R9   CARD
7:12 ET  Apple Blossom H G1, OP, $600,000g, 4&up f/m, 8.5f  R10   CARD

SATURDAY
3:30 ET  Las Cienegas S G3, SA, $100,000, 4&up f/m, abt 6.5f  R5   CARD
3:40 ET  Commonwealth S G3, KEE, $175,000, 4&up, 7f  R7   CARD
4:11 ET  Shakertown S G3, KEE, $100,000, 4&up, 5.5f  R8   CARD
 4:42 ET  Madison S G1, KEE, $300,000, 4&up f/m, 7f  R9   CARD
5:13 ET  Jenny Wiley S G1, KEE, $300,000, 4&up f/m, 8.5f  R10   CARD
5:45 ET  Toyota Blue Grass S G1, KEE, $750,000, 3yo, 9f  R11   CARD *
5:49 ET  Instant Racing, OP, $100,000, 3yo f, 6f  R9   CARD
5:10 ET  Northern Spur, OP, $100,000, 3yo, 8f  R8   CARD
6:27 ET  Oaklawn H G2, OP, $600,000, 4&up, 9f  R10   CARD
7:00 ET  Potrero Grande S G2, SA, $200,000, 4&up, 6.5f  R8   CARD
7:07 ET  Arkansas Derby G1, OP, $1,000,000, 3yo, 9f  R11   CARD *

Blue Grass Stakes Handicapping review - DRF

SUNDAY

4:42 ET  Beaumont S G2, KEE, $200,000, 3yo f, abt 7f  R8   CARD #
5:00 ET  Santa Barbara H G3, SA, $150,000, 4&up f/m, 10f  R4   CARD
7:00 ET  San Simeon S G3, SA, $100,000, 4&up, abt 6.5f  R8   CARD

* Derby prep = 100-40-20-10
# Oaks prep = 10-4-2-1

International News
JAPAN: G1 Oko Sho (Japan 1000 Guineas) Sunday - Preview
Japan 1000 Guineas - Details

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