TRIPLE CROWN 2016 - FIRST STOP KY DERBY

Let's Go To The Races - May 7, 2016
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TIME ORDERED RACES May 5-8 - Printable file

KY Derby Post Race
Post Race Conference - Video
Post Kentucky Derby News
For race replays of KY Derby, Oaks and undercards, click on CARD below for each race

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Kentucky Derby TV Schedule
May 4       5:30-6 pm ET    Post Position Draw       NBC Sports
May 6       12:30-6 pm ET  Kentucky Oaks 142      NBC Sports
May 7       12-4 pm ET       Derby Undercard          NBC Sports
                  4-7:30 pm ET   Kentucky Derby            NBC
                  6:34 pm ET      Kentucky Derby 142 Post Time

NBC Sports group sets Derby week coverage
Where to Watch, Stream online

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FEATURED RACES

TIME ORDERED RACES May 5-8 - Printable file

Note: After the race has been run, Click on Card for replay.

THURSDAY, MAY 5

5:45 ET Kentucky Juvenile S, CD, $100,000, 2yo, 5f R10  CARD

8:30 ET  ROYAL HEROINE S G2, SA, $200,000, 4+, f&m, 1mT R8  CARD

FRIDAY, MAY 6

1:26 ET  LA TROIENNE S G1, CD, $300,000, 4+, f&m, 1 1/16m R6  CARD
2:08 ET  EIGHT BELLES S G2, CD, $200,000, 3yo, f, 7f R7  CARD
3:02 ET  TWIN SPIRES TURF SPRINT G3, CD, $150,000, 3+, 5fT R8  CARD
4:02 ET  ALYSHEBA S G2, CD, $400,000, 4+, 1 1/16m R9  CARD
4:30 ET  AMERICAN S G3, SA, $100,000, 3+, 1mT R6  CARD
4:52 ET  EDGEWOOD S G3, CD, $150,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT R10  CARD
5:49 ET  KENTUCKY OAKS G1, CD, $1,000,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/8m R11  CARD
9:57 ET  TEXAS MILE G3, LS, $200,000, 3+, 1m R5  CARD

SATURDAY, MAY 7
1:55 ET  CHURCHILL DOWNS S G2, CD, $500,000, 4+, 7f R7  CARD
2:20 ET  WESTCHESTER S G3, Bel, $150,000, 4+, 1m R4  CARD
2:45 ET  HUMANA DISTAFF G1, CD, $300,000, 4+, f&m, 7f R8  CARD
3:35 ET  AMERICAN TURF G2, CD, $300,000, 3yo, 1 1/16mT R9  CARD
4:25 ET  PAT DAY MILE G3, CD, $250,000, 3yo, 1m R10  CARD
5:25 ET  WOODFORD RES. TURF CL G1, CD, $500,000, 4+, 1 1/8mT R11  CARD
5:44 ET  FORT MARCY S G3, Bel, $150,000, 4+, 1 1/8mT R10  CARD
6:34 ET  KENTUCKY DERBY G1, CD, $2,000,000, 3yo, 1 1/4m R12  CARD
7:00 ET  SHEEPSHEAD BAY S G2, Bel, $200,000, 4+, f&m, 1 3/8mT R11  CARD
7:30 ET  SENORITA S G3, SA, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1mT R9  CARD


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Even Before He Hit the Track, American Pharoah Offered a Glimpse of Magic

By JOE DRAPE APRIL 17, 2016

"In the early 1990s, the McKathans found their soul mate in a California-based trainer named Bob Baffert, who was trying to transition from quarter horses to thoroughbreds the way their father had decades ago. Baffert sported pressed jeans, snap-button shirts and a cowboy hat atop a full head of snow-white hair." Read more at source

Excerpted from “American Pharoah,” to be released by Hachette Books on April 26.

The Thoroughbred Daily News featured a review by T.D. Thornton. Book Review: American Pharoah: The Untold Story of the Triple Crown Winner's Legendary Rise

I have to admit, I am looking forward to buying and reading this book, even though I think, like many of us, I could probably write it myself having lived through every thrill-packed moment. My only regret is not having been able to see him race in person, especially the Belmont, which quite literally took my breath away. I had no idea that Drape was such a wordsmith, given to phrases that conjure up music rather than mere words. Examples:

"It can be difficult to capture the poetic motion of a horse in full flight with written words, but Drape does so admirably. As a young foal, Pharoah is described as 'exuding joy,' with his 'head high, folding and unfolding himself with exquisite balance.' His first open gallop is recounted by his rider as 'at once breathtaking and terrifying.'

"Of his pre-Derby workout, a clocker says, 'he stays in the air longer than any horse, and you get the feeling that there’s not one gear left, but he may have two, three or four gears.' "
"In the Preakness he 'rolled down the lane with the force of a waterfall.'

"The Belmont? Pharoah 'glided into the first turn like a marble circling a roulette wheel' and hit the finish wire 'as if he were walking on clouds.' "

TRIPLE CROWN TRAINING
Where American Pharoah Learned to be a Racehorse - Part 1
Where American Pharoah Learned to be a Racehorse - Part 2
Where American Pharoah Learned to be a Racehorse - Part 3
Where American Pharoah Learned to be a Racehorse - Part 4
American Pharoah Documentary
Post Triple Crown/Belmont Stakes Press Conference - extended
(This press conference was held on June 10, 2015)
Triple Crown Training - American Cleopatra
Baffert reminisces about American Pharoah
SI Tim Layden: What did American Pharoah's Triple Crown win mean for racing?


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ROAD TO THE TRIPLE CROWN STARTS WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY

Note: For Oaks information, horses, post positions, scroll down past the Horses section

Kentucky Derby Leaderboard

DRF Road to Kentucky Derby
Charts and analysis for each of the qualifying preps
DRF Derby Resources - some are restricted to "members only"
DRF RANK AND ANALYSIS FOR EACH HORSE - Place to look to see Watchmaker's early odds and comments from Jay Privman and Watchmaker on each horse.  Frequently updated.
Brisnet and Twin Spires handicap the Derby Field
Brisnet/Twin Spires writers weigh in on who's hot
Kentucky Derby Home | 2016 | Betting | Odds | Handicapping | History | Prep Races | Contenders | Winners | Future Wager Pool | Results | Tickets
Plenty of rich information available at the TwinSpires blog
James Scully's Kentucky Derby Report - Brisnet/Twin Spires
Twin Spires YouTube channel

Equibase - Searchable database for horse, jockey, trainer, owner info

NY Times: Kentucky Derby Dartboard

List of all 3 yr old races involving Classic contenders: 
Classic Prep video replays - Chef de Race

Haskin Derby Dozen - April 19, 2016 - The record for each of the horses and most of their races are listed below. You can follow along in Steve Haskin's blog on his comments and rationale for how he ranks each horse.  Haskin Derby Dozen - April 27, 2016  This week he only ranked the Top 12.  Haskin Derby Dozen - May 3

YouTube TVG 30 Prep Races of 2016 Derby

Horse Racing Nation - Great source for racing information

NBC Sports - Horse Racing coverage
XBTV  Check it out!

UNDERCARDS - What, When, Where, Who
If you plan to watch all of the racing action on Friday and Saturday, the link below will provide you with a link to the entries for each race. NBC Sports and NBC will cover 90% of the races that take place over the two days, so you can gain some knowledge about these undercard races and hopefully enjoy the TV coverage even more.  NBC Sports group sets Derby week TV coverage

Racing schedule - BloodHorse Race Index
This index has a link for entries for each race (Derby Day at Churchill Downs will be posted tonight after draw) over the next several days.

HANDICAPPING THE DERBY
TwinSpires: Doug Salvatore Derby profiles - Part 1 of 3
TwinSpires: Doug Salvatore Derby profiles - Part 2
Forbes Magazine handicaps the Derby
Bill Finley's ranks the field for the Derby and analyzes each horse
Pace in the Derby - Byron King talks about where the horses will run
Early Morning Line Odds - HRN
Bleacher Report - Horse pedigree and jockey info
Ameica's Best Racing: Playing the Odds: Handicapping the Derby
Keeneland Select presents Derby Capsule: Cracking the Case
Five storylines - Baltimore Sun
HRN - Handicapping the Derby A to Z
Bleacher Report: KY Derby odds - Latest betting lines and predictions
BloodHorse: 3 Derby longshots to consider
How fast will the Derby pace be?
Always wager on experience when handicapping the Derby

WORKOUTS
All workouts posted with day, time, and type of work
Kentucky Derby workouts - YouTube Channel
TwinSpires post workout info and videos
Nyquist jogs 'sound' first full day at Churchill Downs
Derby week activity - Works & Gallops by contenders
Clocker Gary Young weighs in - May 1
Clocker Gary Young on Turf Talk - April 30
Exaggerator works 4-30  Exaggerator, Brody's Cause work 4-30 - video
Clocker Report 4-29 Mike Welsch reports from CD & Keeneland - video
Outwork, Destin turn in final Derby breezes
Nyquist wraps up serious Derby preparations - video
Clocker Report 4-27 Mike Welsh reports from Churchill Downs
KY Contender works and Clocker comments
Destin Gallops 4-27   Majesto Gallops 4-27   Outwork Gallops 4-27   My Man Sam Gallops 4-27
Mohaymen Gallops 4-27   Tom's Ready Gallops 4-27   Shagaf Gallops 4-27  
Whitmore Gallops 4-27   Destin Gallops 4-26
4-27: Lani not a willing runner in today's workout
4-20: Lani puts in unconventional work
Video - Lani breezes 4/27

Tapits can be hard to handle, and with the addition of Sunday Silence as the Broodmare Sire, Lani has brought drama to CD. He pulled a similar unconventional workout last week. His jockey this week was quoted as saying he never knows what to expect until the gates open! I have to say, I would be secretly tickled pink if he should upset in the Derby. Can never resist the opportunity for Sunday Silence to show US breeders what they missed by snubbing him. (Note: For any newbies out there, Sunday Silence progeny are close to $1 Billion in earnings! The most successful sire in history.)

Mor Spirit breezes at Churchill
DRF - Mike Welsh covers the workouts at Churchill Downs daily - videos
Mor Spirit sharp in Churchill breeze
Majesto turns in final workout before Derby
Shagaf turns in best work ever, per Trainer Brown - Video
Shagaf, My Man Sam breeze at Churchill
At Santa Anita, Exagerator, Destin, Danzing Candy drill for KY Derby
Brody's Cause leads trio of Derby hopefuls working at Churchill (Tom's Ready & Fellowship)
Nyquist breezes 101 4/5 - O'Neill couldn't be happier
Nyquist smooth in Keeneland breeze - 4-23-16 - Workout video - Nyquist 4-23-16
Outwork breezes at Belmont 4/22/16
Brisnet's Workout Videos for Derby Field
Check back often, as new workouts are added each day
Mohaymen wows in first Churchill work
Nyquist straightforward in morning gallop - 4-20
Gun Runner's 5f breeze pleases Asmussen - 4-18

NEWS TICKER
Kentucky Derby news update May 4 - Video
Owner Bryan shares credit for Exaggerator
James Scully: Derby horses holding course; Oaks posts set
Nyquist gets first look at Churchill Downs
Kentucky Derby week is here and so are Kentucky Derby nerves
Team Pharoah to receive Preakness Merit award
Brisnet Speed Rating report
Vance Hanson: Five Kentucky Derbies where talent ran deep
Pletcher fillies breeze for Oaks
Maiden Trojan Nation seeks Derby upset
Many workouts scheduled for Friday for Derby contenders
'Candy' brings Friends on a Memorable Ride
Trainers confident as Derby approaches
Espinoza back for more in Kentucky Derby
Watchmaker: KY Derby may not set up for closers
7 Reasons why Brody's Cause will win the KY Derby
Kentucky Derby remains crown jewel in expanding empire
Countdown to the Derby: A closer look at Nyquist (Video)
Derbyology: 4/20/16 - TVG Network
Whitmore could give Espinoza historic hat trick
Brian Zipse Early Odds Kentucky Derby
Baffert removes Cupid from Derby Trail
Las Vegas Derby Odds
USA Today - Countdown to Kentucky Derby - 4-17-16

PEDIGREES
KY Derby Pedigrees, TwinSpires' Kellie Reilly
The amazing broodmare band bidding for a Derby weekend treble!!
Sires of the 2016 Kentucky Derby: Pleasantly Perfect

Videos and More
TVG Network YouTube site - lots of Derby horse videos
TwinSpires YouTube channel
A series of videos about America's most famous race
Episode 1   Episode 2   Episode 3   Episode 4   Episode 5
Episode 6   Episode 7  

The Kentucky Oaks
The ladies deserve a separate post, but barring that, here are a few links to get up to speed. The star attraction, Songbird, was withdrawn for a minor setback, so the Oaks is considered to be "wide open".  NOTE: Scroll down past the Horses section for Fillies running in the Oaks and past performances

Three of Ward's fillies look to take on the boys in the Kentucky Juvenile
Fillies expected to run
Oaks prep races - replays
Prep race replays
Land Over Sea and 5 others post works Friday
Weep No More, Cathryn Sophia post 4f works Saturday

Elsewhere and the Lighter Side
(Nothing to do with the Triple Crown, well, almost!)
Dark Horse: Incredible true story of Dream Alliance
Sprinter Sacre: the Miracle Horse - A "Can You Believe This" story
Abigail Anderson tells the story of one of the greatest steeplechasers in history, who rode the top of the sport, only to be felled by a heart murmur, then incredibly, a comeback that could only be called nothing short of a miracle. The above story was written in March this year, with The Sprinter making a comeback of legendary proportions, and then, topping it off in April with one more race to end the season undefeated: Celebration Chase at Sandown - April 24, 2016  No plans to retire comeback king, Sprinter Sacre
Derby stirs memories of Tiz and the Iron Horse
The Phippses: Last of the private stables
BloodHorse: Taylor Made home for California Chrome - video
Updates on California Chrome, America's $12 Million Dollar horse
           California Chrome Arrives at Los Alamitos - Bloodhorse
           A Taylor Made Home for California Chrome - Video
           Chrome Returning to training; still #1 Horse - USA Today
           California Chrome Back Home from Kentucky - Daily Racing Form

Across the Pond and Overseas Classic season
Vance Hanson handicaps the 2000 Guineas, first leg in English Triple Crown Saturday
Destination Europe Racing - Web site with listing for 2016 racing festivals
Fighting on the front lines, Air Force Blue, Guineas favorite
How Miss Temple City will train up to Royal Ascot

Industry News
DeFrancis emerges as powerful voice for reform
“Barbaro’s injury was not the result of medication use,” he said. “It was just tragic bad luck. But had it been traceable to some form of medication abuse, you can forget about it. Millennials and people of all generations will abandon horse racing so fast it will make everyone’s head spin. That’s why this is so critical and so critical it be done right now. We are in a state of crisis. We are one catastrophic accident away from what would be irreparable damage to sport.”

DeFrancis added that the reputation of American racing elsewhere in the world could not be worse.
“Internationally, we are literally a joke,” he said.

He recounted a conversation he had recently with foreign horsemen.

“Someone said, ‘Don’t you have bleeders in Australia?’ and they all laughed and said, ‘Yeah, we just send them all to the United States,” DeFrancis said. “We’ve become a dumping ground for horses with infirmities. We are fiddling while Rome is burning when we talk about the ability to do this by states all coming together. We’re talking about the states doing something they haven’t been able to do for 50 years.”

Note: It should be pointed out that the only involvement by the Federal government is the establishment or authorization of the Agency, to be an "arm" of the US Anti-Doping Agency (which cleaned up Olympic and Cycling sports) for the Thoroughbred industry. It will be funded by the industry itself, and will not be funded by taxpayer dollars.

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HORSES

Saturday, Churchill Downs, post time: 6:34 p.m. EDT
KENTUCKY DERBY-GI, $2,000,000, 3yo, 1 1/4m
Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Odds
1	Trojan Nation	Aaron Gryder	Patrick Gallagher	50-1
2	Suddenbreakingnews	Luis Quinonez	Donnie Von Hemel	20-1
3	Creator	Ricardo Santana Jr.       Steven Asmussen		10-1
4	Mo Tom	Corey Lanerie	Tom Amoss	20-1
5	Gun Runner	Florent Geroux	Steven Asmussen	10-1
6	My Man Sam	Irad Ortiz Jr.	Chad Brown	20-1
7	Oscar Nominated	Julien Leparoux	Michael Maker	50-1
8	Lani	Yutaka Take	Mikio Matsunaga	30-1
9	Destin	Javier Castellano	Todd Pletcher	15-1
10	Whitmore	Victor Espinoza	Ron Moquett	20-1
11	Exaggerator	Kent Desormeaux	Keith Desormeaux	8-1
12	Tom's Ready	Brian Hernandez Jr.	Dallas Stewart	30-1
13	Nyquist	Mario Gutierrez	Doug O'Neill	3-1
14	Mohaymen	Junior Alvarado	Kiaran McLaughlin	10-1
15	Outwork	Johnny Velazquez	Todd Pletcher	15-1
16	Shagaf	Joel Rosario	Chad Brown	20-1
17	Mor Spirit	Gary Stevens	Bob Baffert	12-1
18	Majesto	Emisael Jaramillo	Gustavo Delgado	30-1
19	Brody's Cause	Luis Saez	Dale Romans	12-1
20	Danzing Candy	Mike Smith	Clifford Sise, Jr.	15-1
AE	Laoban	Cornelio Velasquez	Eric Guillot
AE	Cherry Wine	Robby Albarado	Dale Romans

Following are listed in the order ranked by Steve Haskin's 4-19-16 Derby Dozen blog post. Other prominent sports writers have also weighed in, and links for some of these are posted above. Steve updated his "Dozen", and changes this week to the top Twelve are noted in parentheses in the list below. 

To see the post positions and race information, click here: 
TIME ORDERED RACES May 5-8 - Printable file

For Mike Watchmaker, DRF, early odds: Watchmaker early odds 

Note: For fillies and the Kentucky Oaks, scroll past this section.

TwinSpres' Doug Salvatore profiles the Derby field - Part 1

1.  NYQUIST  
     Trainer: Doug O'Neill       Jockey: Mario Gutierrez

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/nyquist

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/nyquist

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
4/2/16	GP	Florida Derby	1st		1 1/8 mile	1:49.11	94
2/15/16	SA	San Vicente	1st		7 furlongs	1:20.71	100
10/31/15	KEE	BC Juvenile	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:43.79	89
9/26/15	SA	FrontRunner	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:44.89	79
9/7/15	DMR	Del Mar Futurity	1st		7 furlongs	1:23.28	82

2.   EXAGGERATOR
      Trainer: Kent Desormeaux      Jockey: Keith Desormeaux

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/exaggerator

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/exaggerator

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
4/9/16	SA	Santa Anita Derby	1st		1 1/8 mile	1:49.66	103
3/12/16	SA	San Felipe	3rd		1 1/16 mile	1:43.04	96
2/15/16	SA	San Vicente	2nd		7 furlongs	1:20.71	97
11/21/15	DED	Delta Jackpot	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:46.48	92
10/31/15	KEE	BC Juvenile	4th		1 1/16 mile	1:43.79	84
10/3/15	KEE	Breeders' Futurity	2nd		1 1/16 mile	1:43.27	86

Note: Watch the race replay for the Santa Anita Derby and then watch the analysis below.



Visually, Exaggerator looks awesome, and he was, however, in truth the other runners were backing up, making Exaggerator's finish more impressive than it was. The above video analysis demonstrates how your eyes can deceive you in to thinking a horse is better than he actually may be. Also important to remember, he finished behind Nyquist 3 times.

3.   MOR SPIRIT

      Trainer: Bob Baffert           Jockey: Gary Stevens
List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/mor-spirit

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/mor-spirit

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
4/9/16	SA	Santa Anita Derby	2nd		1 1/8 mile	1:49.66	94
3/12/16	SA	San Felipe	2nd		1 1/16 mile	1:43.04	97
2/6/16	SA	Robert B.  Lewis	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:43.21	92
12/19/15	LRC	Los Alamitos Futurity	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:43.54	88
11/28/15	CD	Kentucky Jockey Club	2nd		1 1/16 mile	1:45.48	85
10/23/15	SA	Maiden Special Weight	1st		1 mile	1:37.48	92

4.   BRODY'S CAUSE
      Trainer: Dale Romans    Jockey: Luis Saez

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/brodys-cause

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/brodys-cause

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
4/9/16	KEE	Blue Grass	1st		1 1/8 mile	1:50.20	91
3/12/16	TAM	Tampa Bay Derby	7th		1 1/16 mile	1:42.82	80
10/31/15	KEE	BC Juvenile	3rd		1 1/16 mile	1:43.79	84
10/3/15	KEE	Breeders' Futurity	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:43.27	88
9/11/15	CD	Maiden Special Weight	1st		1 mile	1:37.64	74

5.   WHITMORE
      Trainer: Ron Moquett         Jockey: Victor Espinoza

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/whitmore

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/whitmore

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
4/16/16	OP	Arkansas Derby	3rd		1 1/8 mile	1:50.14	92
3/19/16	OP	Rebel	2nd		1 1/16 mile	1:43.84	92
2/15/16	OP	Southwest	2nd		1 1/16 mile	1:45.14	89
1/16/16	OP	OC 62k/N2L	1st		6 furlongs	1:10.57	86
11/21/15	DED	Delta Jackpot	5th		1 1/16 mile	1:46.48	69

6.   SUDDENBREAKINGNEWS
      Trainer: Donnie Von Hemel    Jockey: Luis Quinonez
List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/suddenbreakingnews

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/suddenbreakingnews

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
4/16/16	OP	Arkansas Derby	2nd		1 1/8 mile	1:50.14	94
3/19/16	OP	Rebel	5th		1 1/16 mile	1:43.84	86
2/15/16	OP	Southwest	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:45.14	93
12/13/15	RP	Springboard Mile	2nd		1 mile	1:39.15	77
11/6/15	RP	Clever Trevor	1st		7 furlongs	1:24.01	74

7.   MY MAN SAM   (8)
      Trainer: Chad Brown    Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/my-man-sam

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/my-man-sam

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
4/9/16	KEE	Blue Grass	2nd		1 1/8 mile	1:50.20	88
3/6/16	AQU	OC 80k/N1X	2nd		1 1/16 mile	1:44.92	95
1/31/16	AQU	Maiden Special Weight	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:46.43	91

8.   CREATOR   (9)
      Trainer: Steve Asmussen    Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/creator

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/CREATOR

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
4/16/16	OP	Arkansas Derby	1st		1 1/8 mile	1:50.14	96
3/19/16	OP	Rebel	3rd		1 1/16 mile	1:43.84	90
2/27/16	OP	Maiden Special Weight	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:45.42	80

9.   GUN RUNNER   (10)
      Trainer: Steve Asmussen     Jockey: Florent Geroux

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/gun-runner

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/gun-runner

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
3/26/16	FG	Louisiana Derby	1st		1 1/8 mile	1:51.06	91
2/20/16	FG	Risen Star	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:43.94	90
11/28/15	CD	Kentucky Jockey Club	4th		1 1/16 mile	1:46.48	82
10/17/15	KEE	Allowance	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:43.79	84
9/11/15	CD	Maiden Special Weight	1st		1 mile	1:43.27	72

Tales from the Crib: Gun Runner - 4-23-16

10.  OUTWORK   (11)
       Trainer: Todd Pletcher      Jockey: John Velazquez

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/outwork

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/outwork

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
4/9/16	AQU	Wood Memorial	1st		1 1/8 mile	1:51.06	93
3/12/16	TAM	Tampa Bay Derby	2nd		1 1/16 mile	1:42.82	98
2/13/16	TAM	OC 75k/N1X	1st		6 furlongs	1:11.08	77
4/23/15	KEE	Maiden Special Weight	1st		4 1/2 furlongs	52.79

11.  DESTIN   (12)

      Trainer: Todd Pletcher    Jockey: Javier Castellano

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/destin

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/destin

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
3/12/16	TAM	Tampa Bay Derby	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:42.82	100
2/13/16	TB	Sam F. Davis	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:43.67	91
1/16/16	FG	LeComte	4th		1 mile 70 yds	1:43.18	80
12/18/15	GP	OC/N1X	2nd		1 mile	1:38.53	66

12.  MAJESTO  (Moved out of top 12 and is "Knocking on the Door"
       Trainer: Gustavo Delgado    Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/majesto

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/majesto

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
4/2/16	GP	Florida Derby	2nd		1 1/8 mile	1:49.11	89
2/27/16	GP	Maiden Special Weight	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:44.00	84
2/6/16	GP	Maiden Special Weight	3rd		1 1/8 mile	1:51.10	73

13.  MOHAYMEN  (7)
      Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin     Jockey: Junior Alvarado

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/mohaymen

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/mohaymen

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
4/2/16	GP	Florida Derby	4th		1 1/8 mile	1:49.11	80
2/27/16	GP	Fountain of Youth	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:42.84	95
1/30/16	GP	Holy Bull	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:42.07	95
11/28/15	AQU	Remsen	1st		1 1/8 mile	1:50.69	95
11/4/15	AQU	Nashua	1st		1 mile	1:36.01	89

14.  MO TOM
       Trainer: Tom Amoss    Jockey Corey Lanerie

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/mo-tom

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/mo-tom

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
3/26/16	FG	Louisiana Derby	4th		1 1/8 mile	1:51.06	82
2/20/16	FG	Risen Star	3rd		1 1/16 mile	1:43.94	87
1/16/16	FG	LeComte	1st		1 mile 70 yards	1:43.18	88
11/28/15	CD	Kentucky Jockey Club	3rd		1 1/16 mile	1:45.48	85
11/1/15	CD	Street Sense	1st		1 mile	1:36.78	80

15.  SHAGAF
       Trainer: Chad Brown     Jockey: Joel Rosario

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/shagaf

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/shagaf

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
4/9/16	AQU	Wood Memorial	5th		1 1/8 mile	1:51.06	87
3/5/16	AQU	Gotham	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:45.90	87
1/29/16	GP	Allowance	1st		1 mile	1:37.21	78
11/22/15	AQU	Maiden Special Weight	1st		1 mile	1:37.61	88

16.  LANI
       Trainer: Mikio Matsunaga      Jockey: Yutaka Take

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/lani

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/lani

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
3/26/16	MEY (UAE)	UAE Derby	1st	N/A	1 3/16 mile	1:58.41	N/A
2/21/16	TOK (JPN)	Hyacinth	5th	N/A	1 mile	1:35.40	N/A
11/28/15	TOK (JPN)	Allowance	1st	N/A	1 miles	1:37.40	N/A

17.  TOM'S READY
       Trainer: Dallas Stewart    Jockey: Brian Hernandez

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/toms-ready

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/toms-ready

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
3/26/16	FG	Louisiana Derby	2nd		1 1/8 mile	1:51.06	85
2/20/16	FG	Risen Star	7th		1 1/16 mile	1:43.94	69
1/16/15	FG	LeComte	2nd		1 mile 70 yds	1:46.48	84

18.  OSCAR NOMINATED
       Trainer: Mike Maker      Julien Leparoux

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/oscar-nominated

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/oscar-nominated

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
4/2/16	TP	Spiral	1st		1 1/8 mile	1:51.12	82
2/27/16	FG	Black Gold	1st		About 7 1/2 furlongs (T)	1:29.63	79
1/31/16	FG	Keith Gee	2nd		About 7 1/2 furlongs (T)	1:34.66	76

19.  TROJAN NATION
       Trainer: Patrick Gallagher      Jockey: Aaron Gryder

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/trojan-nation

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/trojan-nation

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
4/9/16	AQU	Wood Memorial	2nd		1 1/8 mile	1:51.06	93
3/6/16	SA	Maiden Special Weight	3rd		1 mile	1:43.94	74
2/7/16	SA	Maiden Special Weight	3rd		1 1/16 mile	1:46.48	73

Still a maiden, Trojan Nation earned his place in the starting gate by a very close second in the Wood Memorial.  Outwork outlasts longshot in Wood - Race replay embedded in article

 20.   DANZING CANDY
         Trainer: Clifford Sise, Jr.      Jockey: Mike Smith

List of all races, some replays
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/danzing-candy

Race replays, abbreviated pedigree, connections
http://www.drf.com/horse/danzing-candy

Date	Track	Race	Finish	Chart	Distance	Time	BSF	Video
3/12/16	SA	San Felipe	1st		1 1/16 mile	1:43.04	100
2/4/16	SA	OC/N1X	1st		1 mile	1:36.73	93
12/26/15	SA	Maiden Special Weight	1st		7 furlongs	1:22.84	89
11/29/15	DMR	Maiden Special Weight	8th		6 1/2 furlongs	1:16.28	72

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KENTUCKY OAKS
Friday, May 6

POST POSITIONS were drawn today, Tuesday, May 3. Click on each filly for performances, pedigree, and connections

The Oaks, worth $1 million, will be run at 1 1/8 miles, and goes as race 11 on the program. The post time is 5:49 p.m. EDT, and the race will be televised on NBCSN.

NEWS
Rachel's Valentina 7-2 Oaks favorite
DRF: Kentucky Oaks wide open race
5-2 Kentucky Oaks notes
Fields set for Kentucky Oaks Day - includes video

FILLIES
Click on link for past performances, connections, pedigree.

Link to review all of the Prep races for the Oaks, including replay videos.
Oaks Horses - Leaderboard

Post Position
1. Terra Promessa
   
2. Weep no more
    
3. Lewis Bay
   
4. Go Maggie Go
   
5. Dream Dance
   
6. Mokat
   
7. Mo d'Amour
   
8. Royal Obsession
  
9. Paola Queen
   
10. Venus Valentine
   
11. Rachel’s Valentina
   
12. Cathryn Sophia
   
13. Land Over Sea
   
14. Taxable
   
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