Apr
19
2011
Astrology worked out at Churchill Downs yesterday for trainer Steve Asmussen. He went 4 furlongs and covered the distance in 50:40. While Astrology is currently 13th on the graded stakes earnings list and would qualify to run in the Kentucky Derby on May 7th, he is more likely to be running in either the G3 …
Apr
19
2011
Despite the Derby-centric appearance of this website at the moment, we like to provide coverage of ALL Thoroughbreds. That said, trainer Steve Asmussen had two 3 year olds on the work tab yesterday morning—Silver Medallion and Astrology. Silver Medallion, winner of the G3 El Camino Real Derby and fourth as the post-time favorite in the …
Apr
14
2011
Santiva got in a workout on the Polytrack before his run in the G1 Toyota Blue Grass stakes this Saturday. He is currently the 3-1 morning line favorite in the 1 1/8 mile prep race for the Kentucky Derby and will be ridden by Julien Leparoux for the first time.
May
02
2010
So, Super Saver was the real deal. The bettors had him; the handicappers, not so much (although Derby Dream Bet winner Glen Fullerton certainly was right on the money, placing a $100,000 win bet on Super Saver that netted him $900,000). Todd Pletcher (Super Saver’s trainer) finally got that Derby monkey off his back with …