But I saw they picked up the loose horse right away and I was able to let them know about that, too.” I was in touch with them on the radio and we had that scary moment when the siren went off (a workmate of an Oaks horse on the track lost the rider) just as they were at the wire so I alerted them. I got them in :23 and one for the last quarter. Trainer Pletcher said, “It was a solid move. The riders persevered through the gallop-out of this all-important breeze. During the move, the backside siren activated for a loose horse in a gap. Pioneer of Medina still needs a defection to make the Derby field. Track clockers caught them in 12.20, 23.60, 35.80 and 47.40, with the indication being they were out five furlongs in 59.60 and six in 112.40. Charge It was a little better on the gallop-out. Barber Road, if you watched a lengthy interview with trainer Ortiz, has a ton of good personality, which might just make him an optimist in the world of horses.Īpril 30 NOTE: Charge It, with Luis Saez up, breezed inside of Pioneer of Medina. Although he is not fast, she admires the way 'he keeps coming' and the fact (and it is a fact) that he always tries hard. May 1 COMMENT: The reaction to the gallop-out in the clockers' area on the 4th floor at Churchill Downs was negative, but Rosie Napravnik was complimentary of it during the Works show both yesterday and today. We know we have a fit horse and will be ready for the mile and a quarter.' We’ve had a really strong campaign leading into the Derby and he has a lot of good seasoning underneath him. His gallop-out was timed in a slow 1:02.40. He displayed what I think is obvious high front action coming down the lane.īARBER ROAD April 30 CHURCHILL DOWNS Fast VIDEO April 30 NOTE: Barber Road breezed four furlongs in 48.80 going solo under exercise rider Elexander Aguilar. May 2 COMMENT: On a beautiful morning in Kentucky, Summer Is Tomorrow registered a moderate workout time. May 2 NOTE: Splits were 13.60 and 25.80, so he finished well. May 2 CHURCHILL DOWNS Fast 49:20 Breezing 6/21 He presents an unusual handicapping challenge. Taiba, the number 1 ranked horse in The Downey Profile, exhibited a long stride. Taiba has not raced with blinkers, and he will not have an equipment change in the Derby, but he breezed with blinkers today as he did at Santa Anita on April 28. May 4 COMMENT: Taiba also blew out three furlongs three days before he won the Santa Anita Derby. TAIBA May 4 CHURCHILL DOWNS Fast 38:40 Breezing 4/6 Views of this breeze on Kevin Kerstein's Twitter numbered over 5,000 just under an hour after it was posted, while Taiba's three-furlong blowout on this same date had about 1,400 views. He was not running off and was in perfect harmony with Christophe Lemaire, his Derby jockey. It was an impressive move, albeit not in comformity with American training standards. May 4 COMMENT: Crown Pride did this on his own well within himself as he displayed athleticism and a fluid stride. May 4 NOTE: Fractions were 24.20 and 35.60, with an easy gallop-out in 1:00, followed by a slow gallop up the backstretch. It can be viewed at the May 4 Works show link on the Home page. I will post a video if it is made available. I will post videos if they are made available.ĬROWN PRIDE May 4 CHURCHILL DOWNS Fast 46:60 Breezing 1/9 With these moves, our workout comments for Kentucky Derby 148 are concluded. May 4: Crown Pride and Taiba breezed today. Barring a surprise, the sole remaining workout will belong to Crown Pride on Wednesday. All videos are posted except for Un Ojo's breeze, which the cameramen may not have caught. May 1: Added Comments for workouts that took place on April 30 and May 1. April 30: Messier video added last night.

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