Category Archive: 2009derbycontenders

Apr
29
2009

Win Willy out of Kentucky Derby 135

Trainer Mac Robertson has declared Win Willy out of contention for Kentucky Derby 135 as of Wednesday morning, the day that entries for the race are finalized, due to a line that has appeared on an x-ray of the colt’s left front ankle. Robertson, citing that the line “may or may not be a problem,” …

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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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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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Apr
26
2009

April 26, 2009 Derby Contender Updates

(As per Churchill Downs release) ADVICE/DUNKIRK/JOIN IN THE DANCE – At Churchill Downs, assistant trainer Mike McCarthy had two of trainer Todd Pletcher’s candidates for the 135th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) out for exercise early on a beautiful morning beneath the Twin Spires. With the first set, shortly after the track …

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