Daily Archive: April 27, 2009

Apr
27
2009

April 27, 2009 Derby Contender Updates

(As per Churchill Downs release) ADVICE/DUNKIRK/JOIN IN THE DANCE/TAKE THE POINTS – A trio of Todd Pletcher-trained Kentucky Derby “possibles” went through their final serious drills for the Saturday spectacular on Monday morning, putting a “put me in coach” spin on activities Pletcher’s Barn 38. Pletcher took up a post in the grandstand and oversaw …

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Apr
27
2009

Quality Road out of Kentucky Derby 135

Chris Baker, farm manager of Edward Evans’ Spring Hill Farm made a statement this morning that Quality Road is out of this weekend’s Kentucky Derby due to nagging issues with a quarter crack in his right front hoof. This is the second quarter crack that Quality Road has suffered in the past few weeks, and …

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