Category Archive: mrhotstuff

May
03
2009

Kentucky Derby 135 Recap and Review

(As per Churchill Downs release) MINE THAT BIRD – The morning after the stunning victory in the $2,177,200 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) by Mine That Bird was a busy one for his owners and trainer – and for the 3-year-old gelding that won the roses with his last-to-first rally along 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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