The Factor arrived at Oaklawn Park at 9:45 yesterday morning, accompanied by fellow Bob Baffert trainees Switch and Miss Match. The Factor will run in the G1 Arkansas Derby on April 16.
Category Archive: kentuckyderby
Apr
13
2011
Apr
12
2011
Contender or Pretender – Dialed In
As we lead up to Kentucky Derby 137 on May 7th, I am going to be looking at some of the Derby probables and giving my analysis of their chances of being able to capture the biggest (not to mention longest!) race they’ve ever run—the mile and a quarter Kentucky Derby. The first horse I’ve …
Apr
12
2011
Stay Thirsty at Churchill Downs
Stay Thirsty, one of Todd Pletcher’s charges and the third Derby hopeful to reach Churchill Downs, arrived from Florida on Thursday and was led off the van by assistant trainer assistant trainer Michael McCarthy.
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 …