Category Archive: iwantrevenge

May
02
2009

Ankle problem forces scratch of morning line favorite I Want Revenge from Derby 135

(As per Churchill Downs release) Morning-line favorite I Want Revenge was scratched for the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) on Saturday morning after an undiagnosed problem was detected in the left front ankle of the Jeff Mullins-trained colt. Dr. Foster Northrop, the attending veterinarian, x-rayed and ultra-sounded the …

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Apr
30
2009

April 30, 2009 Derby Contender Updates

(As per Churchill Downs release) ADVICE/DUNKIRK/JOIN IN THE DANCE – The Todd Pletcher Derby trio of Advice, Dunkirk and Join in the Dance were out early, exercised and back in Barn 38 before 7 a.m. Thursday, missing the rains that splashed down on Louisville a bit later in the morning. Kevin Willey handled both Advice …

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Apr
29
2009

Kentucky Derby 135 Post Positions and Morning Line Odds

FIELD FOR 135TH RUNNING OF THE $2 MILLION-GUARANTEED KENTUCKY DERBY PRESENTED BY YUM! BRANDS (Grade I) Post/Horse Trainer Jockey Morning line odds (by Mike Battaglia) 1. West Side Bernie Kelly Breen Stewart Elliott 50-1 2. Musket Man Derek Ryan Eibar Coa 20-1 3. Mr. Hot Stuff Eoin Harty John Velazquez 30-1 4. Advice Todd Pletcher …

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Apr
28
2009

April 28, 2009 Derby Contender Updates

(As per Churchill Downs release) ADVICE/DUNKIRK/JOIN IN THE DANCE – It now appears trainer Todd Pletcher will start three horses in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby 135 – Advice, Dunkirk and Join in the Dance. After consulting with the various owners of his four potential Derby starters, the five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer decided to go with three …

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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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