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ladies and gentlemen: your Oaks and Derby winners
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Class act - Corey Lanerie - here to congratulate
@b_hernandezjr
on his first Churchill riding title. Corey away from riding due to the tragic passing of his wife, Shantel
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Justify back at his Churchill Downs barn after his Preakness victory in Baltimore
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Kelly Dorman speaks to his son Cody after Cody’s Wish wins the
@BreedersCup
Dirt Mile. Cody’s Wish is named after the young man.
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2018 Oaks and Distaff winner Monomoy Girl victorious in return in CD allowance.
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Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott speaks rail side at
@santaanitapark
with Cody and Kelly Dorman.
#codyswish
runs in the
@breederscup
#dirtmile
for
@godolphin
, bidding for a back to back win in that race.
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Omaha Beach leaving his workmate behind at the end of an excellent final
#kyderby
drill. Time and detail to come from
@DRFWelsch
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Rich Strike getting ready for a light training day after a spirited gallop yesterday, per trainer Eric Reed.
#belmontstakes
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Gov. Andy Beshear says spectatorless racing in Kentucky can resume beginning May 11 as part of his phase-one plan with other businesses. Churchill Downs meet has been on hold.
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Here’s your
@PreaknessStakes
winner - Rombauer - day after his third-place finish in the
@BelmontStakes
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I ask you to vote for my wife, Karen, a breast cancer survivor, in the Oaks Survivors' Parade.Takes 5 secs.Thank u!
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The
@BreedersCup
today announced that
@santaanitapark
will host the 2023 Breeders' Cup World Championships for a record 11th time.
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Owners Jerry Crawford of Donegal Racing and Mike Repole lead Mo Donegal into the
#belmontstakes
winner’s circle
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Barclay Tagg, trainer of runner-up Tiz the Law, said his colt came out of
#Kyderby
well. Wants to evaluate horse going forward before
#Preakness
decision. Seemed to favor going straight to BC Classic. That would “give him two months” rest, he said.
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Churchill Downs Racetrack officials today determined that opening day of the 2020 Spring Meet will be Saturday, May 16.
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Lanerie and daughter, Brittlyn (pictured w/ Derby sweatshirt), are back in town after the funeral for Shantel in Louisiana. They will be attending
@taylorswift13
concert at Papa Johns Stadium this evening for her first concert. "We'll make some memories tonight," Lanerie said.
Class act - Corey Lanerie - here to congratulate
@b_hernandezjr
on his first Churchill riding title. Corey away from riding due to the tragic passing of his wife, Shantel
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North America’s all-time winningest trainer Steve Asmussen schooling Travers winner Epicenter at
@keenelandracing
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A touching moment here at
@keenelandracing
, where the track honored the memory of Katherine McKee, who died in late July. She was the track’s director of racing administration. Riderless horse in her honor.
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Churchill Downs announced today its decision to run the 146th Kentucky Derby on September 5, 2020 without fans.
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On to a stud career after being officially retired today. Past performances for Triple Crown winner Justify.
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Justify galloping over a wet, sealed Churchill Downs track after early am rain. Less than two weeks til the Belmont.
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71-year-old Danny Ramsey on
@KennyMcPeek
trained Tiz The Bomb (
@BreedersCup
Juvenile Turf). Secret to Ramsey’s longevity and youthful appearance? “No beef, no pork, no sugar,” he says.
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California based trainer Bob Baffert says
#kyderby
winner Authentic and paddock scratch Thousand Words will remain in Ky to train and point for
#Preakness
. Horses will go to Lukas barn at Churchill and Baffert (in Ky for sales) will regularly monitor them.
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Have always liked the laid back scene at
@Kydownsracing
. How laid back is it? Between races, jockey
@James_D_Graham
is fishing the infield lake. Brought his pole and tackle and began casting away.
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Sharing
@TallmanGordon
's photo of Giacomo for fans of the 2005
@KentuckyDerby
winner. Per Gordon, who visited Giacomo with his family this week at
@oakhurstequine
in Oregon, the 20-year-old stallion is doing well, happy and healthy.
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Nashville sets a track record in winning Perryville at
@keenelandracing
. 1:07.89 for 6f. Wow.
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Congrats to
@BobEhalt
and
@AHughesTVG
on their
@BreedersCup
writing awards at tonight’s
@NTWAB
dinner! Way to go peeps! Well deserved!!!!
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Golden Pal
@BreedersCup
Turf Sprint morning line favorite with retired jockey
@AaronGryder
up.
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Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Race Dates
Committee unanimously approved Keeneland's summer meet (July 8-12), which the track proposed last week. Approval was widely expected.
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Trainer
@KennyMcPeek
said this am that Swiss Skydiver is likely for the
@BreedersCup
Distaff unless notable defections before Monday entries alters the makeup of Classic field.
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Trainer
@markecasse
discusses War of Will, seventh in the
#kyderby
after DQ of Maximum Security. Thankful for his colt’s athleticism when Maximum Security drifted into him exiting second turn. Eyeing Preakness.
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Per trainer Bob Baffert, Johnny Velazquez rides Authentic and Florent Geroux is on Thousand Words in the Kentucky Derby.
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Update: Saez will appeal.
"Luis does intend to appeal this unsupported suspension,” said Sean Deskins, an attorney in Oldfather’s law firm. “It’s very egregious.”
Breaking: Luis Saez suspended 15 racing days for his Kentucky Derby ride on disqualified Maximum Security
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Monomoy Girl back at
@ChurchillDowns
w/
@bradcoxracing
after bought by
@spendthriftfarm
for $9.5 million Sunday night.
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KY Derby winner Rich Strike will breeze between Races 5 and 6 Monday afternoon at Churchill Downs in preparation for the June 11 Belmont Stakes, CD announced.
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Here covering the races at Churchill Downs on this four-stakes Saturday, which includes a couple "Win and You're In" contests for the
@BreedersCup
. Delighted to now be part of the editorial team at
@BloodHorse
.
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Trainer
@KennyMcPeek
said Swiss Skydiver will have
@jose93_ortiz
up for Sat's Ogden Phipps (G1) at Belmont. McPeek said Ortiz rides Bel regularly, no critique of Albarado. Phipps looks strong, including a rematch with Shedaresthedevil, who beat Swiss in 2020 Oaks. Entries today.
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Racing fans should really appreciate
@casseracingnc
-they run their stars, not give 6 weeks off between races;take chances w / filly vs. boys
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Your Kentucky Oaks field with jockeys and morning line odds:
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Per owner Rick Dawson,
@KentuckyDerby
winner Rich Strike runs next in the
@BreedersCup
Classic. Pre-entries due tomorrow. The Rich Strike camp had also weighed waiting on the G1 Clark at CD. Photo of Rich Strike from the day after Derby with trainer Eric Reed.
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Per owner Rick Dawson: Rich Strike retired. More to come at
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"Haskell here we come," per
@DougONeill1
, after Hot Rod Charlie breezed six furlongs in 1:11 3/5 at Santa Anita Park this am. Flavien Prat returns in Haskell aboard 'Charlie, who will likely shed blinkers in the race, O'Neill said. Been working well w/out the equipment.
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Few people in any profession are head and shoulders above the rest but the always smiling
@DRFLivingston
is that:must watch cbs news feature
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6 racehorses, 3 trainers, and 1 jockey are the 10 finalists on the 2021
@nmrhof
ballot: American Pharoah, Blind Luck, Game On Dude, Havre de Grace, Kona Gold, and Rags to Riches; trainers Christophe Clement, Doug O’Neill, and Todd Pletcher; and jockey Corey Nakatani.
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Breaking: Luis Saez suspended 15 racing days for his Kentucky Derby ride on disqualified Maximum Security
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Now includes an update that surgery was a success: "They put two screws in the injury and it came together really well. It went as well as it possibly could," Walsh said. "I think we're in good shape, and he's back (standing) now as well."
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